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Lightroom Presets by peva3

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What it is

Lightroom Presets by peva3 is a free set of XMP presets for Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC, available as a ZIP download. Its 445 presets are grouped into 13 categories, including film-inspired looks such as Kodak Portra, Fujifilm Classic Chrome, Cinestill 800T and Ilford HP5, plus creative styles and alternative processes. The project is presented as an open-source alternative to commercial preset packs. The XMP files can be inspected, modified and shared, and the repository lists the project under the MIT license. Presets are intended for macOS and Windows. Installation instructions give Develop Presets folder paths for both systems and advise restarting Lightroom after copying the files. The README recommends adjusting white balance and exposure after applying a preset; its grain settings were tuned for 24MP images. The project also invites questions and contributions through an issue or discussion.

Spec sheet

What it does
The project supplies downloadable XMP film-simulation and creative presets for Adobe Lightroom.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The project presents itself as a free, open-source alternative to commercial preset packs such as VSCO, Mastin Labs and RNI Films.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository lists the project under the MIT license.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Adjustability
The README says the XMP files can be inspected, modified and shared.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Alternative processes
The library includes cyanotype, wet plate, daguerreotype, platinum, autochrome, salt print and other historic-process simulations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
API and extensibility
Emulsion's documented tools can search the imported looks with list_raw_looks and apply them by name with apply_raw_look or apply_raw_preset.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Categories
The collection is divided into 13 categories, including film, creative, utility, genre, seasonal, geographic, mobile and video groups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Collection size
The repository currently describes 445 presets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Compatibility
The README says the presets are ready for Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Contribution and support
The contribution guide invites users to open an issue or start a discussion with questions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Contribution workflow
Contributors are asked to test presets on multiple images, document references and submit changes through pull requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Creative looks
Creative presets cover styles such as VHS, cyberpunk, bleach bypass, cross-processing, teal-and-orange and cinematic looks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Download
The project provides a ZIP containing the full preset collection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Editing guidance
The README advises adjusting white balance and exposure after applying a preset because the files are starting points.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Film looks
Named looks include Kodak Portra, Fujifilm Classic Chrome, Cinestill 800T, Ilford HP5 and many other film stocks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Genre coverage
Genre presets target wedding, newborn, real-estate, food, product, fashion, sports, concert and astrophotography work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Independent format support
Emulsion says imported looks can be translated into colour grading, HSL, curves, black-and-white mixing, grain, sharpening and noise reduction.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Independent integration
The independent Emulsion project bundles 451 presets from this repository into its own film and creative preset bank.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Independent integration limit
Emulsion documents that vignette shape details and lens-profile toggles from the presets are not supported by its renderer, and Adobe Vivid is approximated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README gives Develop Presets folder paths for macOS and Windows and says to restart Lightroom after copying the files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation step
The instructions require restarting Lightroom after copying the preset files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Licence
The repository is released under the MIT licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Lightroom compatibility
The README says the files are ready for Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: invalid temperature field
The same issue identifies an invalid temperature parameter in Brazilian Amazon.xmp that prevented import until the XMP was corrected locally.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: iOS import
An open issue reports that many presets cannot be imported from an iOS Lightroom device and that only about 30 worked for that reporter.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Looks
The collection includes film-inspired looks such as Kodak Portra, Fujifilm Classic Chrome, Cinestill 800T and Ilford HP5, along with creative styles and alternative processes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
macOS installation
macOS users are told to copy files into the Adobe Lightroom Develop Presets folder under their Library directory.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker identity
The publishing account is the GitHub user peva3, whose profile lists 158 public repositories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Preset format
Each preset is delivered as an individual .xmp file.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release news
Release v3.1.0 was published on 3 June 2026 and reported 445 presets across 14 categories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Repository activity
The repository page showed 96 stars, 7 forks and 57 commits when checked.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Resolution guidance
Grain values were tuned for 24-megapixel images, with lower-resolution users advised to reduce grain amount.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Stacking
The maker suggests combining a film preset with a second creative preset for layered effects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support channel
The contribution guide directs questions to GitHub issues or discussions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Technical standard
The files use Camera Raw ProcessVersion 15.4, Look blocks and neutral tone curves, with stated HSL and grain limits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Topic activity
The GitHub topic listing records the repository as updated on 14 June 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Topic classification
GitHub's xmp-presets topic page lists this repository as one of two public repositories matching that topic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Utility features
Utility presets address exposure, white balance, noise reduction, sharpening, vignette, lens correction and grain.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows installation
Windows users are given an APPDATA Adobe Lightroom Develop Presets path.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free 445 XMP presets · MIT license · ZIP download Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • 445 presets across 13 categories
  • ZIP download includes the full collection
  • XMP files can be inspected and modified
  • MIT licensed
  • Install guidance covers macOS and Windows

Limits

  • Grain settings were tuned for 24MP images
  • White balance and exposure may need adjustment

Who it suits

It suits Lightroom Classic or Lightroom CC users seeking editable film-inspired and creative presets. Its free, MIT-licensed collection may also suit people who want to modify or share XMP files.

Verdict

The collection offers a large, editable set of presets at no cost, with installation guidance for macOS and Windows. The README flags image-specific grain tuning and suggests adjustments after applying a preset.

Where Specifiction places it

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