Best Free Lightroom Presets for 2026

Want premium film looks, clean skin tones, and punchy landscapes without spending a cent? This curated list features battle-tested free Lightroom presets from trusted sources. I’ve grouped everything for quick scanning, added short use-case notes, and linked to pro upgrades where it makes sense. Ready to level up your edits in one click? Let’s explore this together.

Quick Jump:
Film Emulations
Portrait & Lifestyle
Landscape & Travel
Cinematic & Retro
Utility & Special Effects

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Film Emulations (Free)

Fast Film Preset

If you love warm halation and dreamy highlights, Fast Film dials in a classic print vibe in one click, perfect for portraits, travel, and everyday storytelling.

Portra ISO 400 Preset

Inspired by Kodak Portra 400, this free preset adds gentle contrast, creamy skin tones, and subtle grain — a go-to for lifestyle and weddings.

35mm Fade Preset

Portra-160-inspired with soft pastels and low-key contrast. Ideal for backlit portraits and natural-light sessions that need a gentle, filmic fade.

Kodachrome Preset

Channel Kodachrome 64 with rich reds, deep blues, and crisp micro-contrast for iconic, timeless color.

Fuji Pro Film Preset

Cooler palette, elegant grain, and clean whites for a tasteful Fuji-style finish, sharp, modern, and versatile.

Chroma Film Preset

Chroma-film punch with luminous highlights and rich midtones is perfect for travel, city lights, and editorial color.

Moody Sun Preset

Lomography-style color with natural skin and a subtle vintage vibe, great for portraits and street travel sets.

Ultra Film Preset

Download the Free Lightroom Preset “Ultra Film.” Inspired by the Agfa Ultra 100 analog film, it enhances photos with intense colors and fine grain.

Cinematic & Retro

Bali Mood Preset

Deep tones with cinematic contrast. Great for moody travel diaries, lifestyle edits, and reel covers.

Lomography Preset

Lomo-inspired vignetting, punchy color, and nostalgic grit for creative street and travel sets.

Moody Light Preset

Old-school cinema tonality with soft contrast and tasteful grain is a quick way to add drama without heavy edits.

Film Grade

Modern film color with moody midtones and soft roll-off. Think editorial polish in seconds.

 

Portrait & Lifestyle

Bohemian Film Preset

Vintage warmth with airy highlights is an easy win for sunlit portraits and fashion sets.

Portrait Preset

Clean skin, gentle contrast, and natural color; perfect base grade for families, couples, and lifestyle work.

Creatives Preset

Warm-turquoise palette with modern pop — a stylized look that fits portraits, architecture, and street.

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Landscape, Travel & City

Morocco Preset

Warm dunes, blue alleyways, and earthy medina tones — inspired by North Africa. Pro version lives under Creative Flow (Lifestyle).

Color Fade Preset

The Color Fade Lightroom Preset is inspired by Kodak Gold 200, known for its warm tones, rich color saturation, and fine grain.

Adventure Preset

Contrast, clarity, and color for bold landscapes. Push your mountains and coastlines without crunchy noise.

Icelandic Preset

Bold color for dramatic landscapes — icy blues, mossy greens, and moody skies with definition.

Landmark Preset

Blue hour and city lights: adds polish, depth, and glow without nuking shadow detail.

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Utility, Mood & Special Effects

Bayside Preset

Night scenes with a filmic twist — richer color and cleaner contrast for neon and reflections.

Moody Aqua Preset

Reduces greens and shifts toward cinematic blues — a quick mood boost for forests, rain, and urban scenes.

Wild Wind Preset

Soft, dreamy tonality with a hint of cool — think cinematic overcast portraits and misty trails.

Elevation Preset

Cool cinematic grade for sweeping vistas and moody skies; adds scale without oversharpening.

Northern Preset

Moody film palette for winter landscapes and aurora nights — deep tones without muddy shadows.

Mango Preset

Colorful, travel-ready palette for beach days, markets, and destination portraits.

Dehaze Preset

One-click clarity and sky separation — boost detail on hazy horizons without HDR halos.

Golden Preset

Warm glow for weddings and golden-hour landscapes — adds radiance without orange casts.

Sun Waves Preset

Colorful, dynamic landscape grade that adds shape to light and gentle punch to skies.

Louvre Preset

Dreamy nightscape palette with glow and refined color for museums, monuments, and city strolls.

More Presets Coming Soon!

We’re always adding new looks. Bookmark this page and check back — I’ll keep updating it with fresh, free options throughout 2026.

• Free LUTs for Color Grading
• Previous Free Lightroom Presets Roundup

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How to Install Lightroom Presets (Video)

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Helpful Tools & Pro Packs

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FAQs

Are these presets really free?
Yes. Each link above points to a free download page. Some also offer optional pro upgrades for more variations.

Do they work with Lightroom Classic and Lightroom (Cloud)?
Most downloads are .xmp and work in Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw, and Lightroom (cloud). If you see .lrtemplate, import in Classic and update.

Can I use them on Lightroom Mobile?
Yes — if you sync presets through your Adobe account from desktop, they’ll appear on Mobile. Some packs also include DNGs you can import directly.

Will these overwrite my edits?
Presets change multiple sliders. Apply first, then fine-tune exposure/white balance, and tweak masks or grain to taste.

Best way to keep a consistent style?
Pick 2–3 presets as your base, then build a repeatable workflow: exposure → WB → profile → local masks → grain → export.