: Select the plan that fits your needs (the Photography Plan is often the best value) and sign in with your Adobe ID.

For professional photographers and serious enthusiasts, remains the gold standard for desktop-based photo organization and raw image processing. Unlike the cloud-centric “Lightroom” (formerly Lightroom CC), Lightroom Classic is built for powerful local storage, advanced cataloging, and precise editing tools. Here’s everything you need to know about downloading, installing, and setting it up.

| Component | Minimum | Recommended | |-----------|---------|--------------| | | Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 11.0+ | Windows 11 / macOS 13+ | | CPU | Intel or AMD 64-bit, 2 GHz+ | 3+ GHz, 4+ cores | | RAM | 8 GB | 16–32 GB | | GPU | DirectX 12 / Metal, 2 GB VRAM | 4+ GB VRAM, dedicated | | Storage | 4 GB free for app + SSD for catalog | 10 GB + NVMe SSD | | Display | 1024×768 | 1920×1080 or higher, calibrated |