Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 9.6

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Adobe Lightroom: cloud-based photo editing and organizing across desktop, mobile, and web

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Minh Ong

10/26/2026

Lightroom is a cloud-based photo editor and organizer that syncs across desktop, web, and mobile, with AI-assisted tools like Assisted Culling, Dust Removal, Lens Blur, and AI masking, a free mobile app, and a plan starting at US$11.99/mo that includes 1TB of cloud storage and Lightroom Classic.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: Photo Editing and Organization Software

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a photo editing and organization application for desktop, web, and mobile. It is aimed at photographers, from photo enthusiasts to professionals, and combines editing tools, library management, and cloud-based access to a photo collection.

Key Features

Assisted Culling: Compares photos against user-defined criteria for sharpness, focus, and open eyes, scores each image, and leaves the final selection to the photographer.
AI Editing and Masking: Supports removing unwanted elements, recovering lost detail, and selective adjustments, with AI masking for Select Subject, Sky, and Background.
Dust Removal: Identifies and removes sensor dust from images.
Lens Blur: Creates a portrait-style background blur with AI, using one-tap presets to isolate the subject.
Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets: Apply portrait retouching such as removing stray hairs, making eyes stand out, whitening teeth, and smoothing skin, along with edits to the sky or background, to parts of a photo.
Presets and Batch Application: Use built-in presets or build a personal library, then apply them across many photos at once.
Generative Upscale: Enlarges images with Topaz Gigapixel, including 4x upscaling, and allows cropping without losing detail.
Library Organization: Keeps a growing library organized and searchable.

Plans, Pricing, and Platforms

The Lightroom plan starts at US$11.99 per month on an annual plan billed monthly and includes 1TB of cloud storage and 250 monthly generative credits. The Photography plan, at US$19.99 per month on the same billing basis, adds Photoshop. Creative Cloud Pro, which includes Lightroom and more than 20 other apps, has a regular price of US$69.99 per month. A free trial is available. Lightroom for mobile is free on iOS and Android, with optional premium features. Lightroom Classic, which is optimized for desktop use, is included in the Lightroom plan, while Lightroom covers desktop, mobile, and web.

Overview

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a Demo software in the category Graphics Applications developed by Adobe Systems Inc..

The users of our client application UpdateStar have checked Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for updates 597 times during the last month.

The latest version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is 9.6, released on 10/30/2026. It was initially added to our database on 08/24/2007. The most prevalent version is 9.6, which is used by 26% of all installations.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom runs on the following operating systems: Android/iOS/Windows/Mac/Linux.

Users of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Pros

Available on desktop, web, and mobile, so photos can be edited and organized across devices.
Includes AI-assisted tools such as Assisted Culling, Dust Removal, Lens Blur, and one-tap Adaptive Presets for quick edits.
Lightroom for mobile is a free app for iOS and Android, with optional premium features.
The base plan includes 1TB of cloud storage and Lightroom Classic, and a free trial is offered.
Individual licenses can be activated on two computers, though only one can be used at a time.

Cons

Full access requires a paid subscription, starting at US$11.99/mo on the annual plan billed monthly.
Premium features on mobile require an upgrade beyond the free app.
The base plan includes only 250 monthly generative credits, which may be limiting for heavy AI use.
Lightroom Classic is positioned as the option optimized for desktop use, while the cloud version is aimed at editing across devices.

FAQ

What is Adobe Lightroom?

Adobe Lightroom is a cloud-based photo editing and organizing service for creating, editing, organizing, storing, and sharing photos across desktop, mobile, and web. It was originally launched as Adobe Lightroom CC and has since been renamed to Adobe Lightroom.

How much does Adobe Lightroom cost?

The Lightroom plan is US$11.99 per month on an annual plan billed monthly, or US$119.88 per year. It includes Lightroom for mobile, desktop, and web, plus Lightroom Classic, 1TB of cloud storage, and 250 monthly generative credits.

Is Adobe Lightroom free on iPhone and Android?

Yes, Adobe Lightroom for mobile is free on iOS and Android for capturing, editing, and sharing photos. You can upgrade to premium features for additional tools and to work across all your devices.

Can I try Adobe Lightroom before buying?

Yes, Adobe offers a free trial of the Lightroom plan. You can start it from Adobe's Lightroom page before committing to a subscription.

Can I install Adobe Lightroom on more than one computer?

Yes, an individual license lets you install Lightroom on more than one computer. You can activate it on two computers but use it on only one at a time.

How do I cancel my Adobe Lightroom subscription?

Sign in to your Adobe account page at account.adobe.com/plans, locate your plan, click Manage Plans, and then click Cancel Plan. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the cancellation.

What is the difference between Adobe Lightroom and Lightroom Classic?

Both offer most of the same features, but Lightroom lets you edit and organize photos across desktop, mobile, and web, while Lightroom Classic is optimized for desktop use. Lightroom Classic is included in the Lightroom plan.

When should I use Photoshop instead of Lightroom?

Lightroom is designed for easily editing photos to match your vision. For more transformational edits such as compositing or fine retouching, Adobe Photoshop is the better choice.

Minh Ong

I'm Minh, a software engineer and author with a passion for exploring and writing about the latest in software and technology. With my experience in software development and a specialization in software updates and content creation, I bring a deep understanding of the tech landscape to my reviews and articles. My focus is on providing you with comprehensive insights into general software topics and the latest industry news.

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