With Adobe Lightroom’s AI-powered tools, you can erase photobombers, make portraits pop, and get instant edit suggestions—no deep dive into sliders required. Here’s why these features are worth using.
Perfect every part of your photo with Quick Actions
Instead of agonizing over tone curves and color corrections, Lightroom’s Quick Actions tool analyzes your photos and suggests one-tap edits.
‣ Use it to: Adjust specific parts of your photo—like the subject, background, sky, water, or ground—without affecting the whole image. Tap Auto for instant improvements to exposure, contrast, and saturation. Or choose Enhance to apply presets like Futuristic or B&W across your entire photo, then fine-tune the intensity of each preset with the Amount slider.
‣ Where to find it: Select a photo, tap the Actions tool (bottom left), choose Scene, and adjust each element with its own slider.
Delete distractions with the “Remove extra people” tool
Erase anything and replace it in seconds. Photobombers, begone!
‣ Use it to: Delete anyone who wanders into your family portrait. The tool doesn’t just clone the background—it redraws what should be there in seconds. Clean, simple backgrounds (think open skies, blank walls, pavement) make it easier for the software to guess what belongs.
‣ Where to find it: In the Edit panel, tap the “Remove extra people” icon or make a selection slightly bigger than what you want to remove using just your finger.
Polish your portraits with Retouch
Subtly retouch portrait photos to soften blemishes, emphasize the twinkle in a pair of eyes, or define every strand of hair.
‣ Use it to: Soften small imperfections, like a stray crumb or blemish. The Retouch tool targets specific areas, like skin, eyes, hair, or clothing. You can also smooth out skin, brighten highlights in eyes, or add more definition to hair and clothing. In group photos, the tool automatically identifies each face, letting you make adjustments person by person.
‣ Where to find it: In the Edit panel, tap the magic wand and choose Retouch. The tool scans your subject and flags skin, teeth, eyes, hair, clothing, and blemishes for quick fixes. Select Blemishes and drag the Fader to dial down spots, freckles, and more. Tap Skin, Teeth, Eyes, Hair, or Clothing to smooth or brighten using simple controls.