How to Copy & Paste Presets in Lightroom Mobile (2026)
How to Copy & Paste Presets in Lightroom Mobile (2026)
Copying and pasting preset settings in Lightroom Mobile lets you apply the same edit to multiple photos in seconds. It is the fastest batch editing method on mobile and the foundation of consistent gallery editing.
How to copy settings in Lightroom Mobile
Edit a photo — apply preset, adjust exposure and white balance
Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the editing panel
Tap "Copy Settings"
A checklist appears — tap "Select All" to copy everything, or select specific adjustments
Tap "Copy"
The settings are now saved to the clipboard.
How to paste settings to one photo
Open the photo you want to paste to
Tap the three dots in the top right corner
Tap "Paste Settings"
The settings apply instantly.
How to paste settings to multiple photos
Go back to your photo grid
Long press any photo to enter selection mode
Tap all photos you want to paste to
Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the grid view
Tap "Paste Settings"
All selected photos receive the same settings simultaneously.
What to include when copying
When the settings checklist appears, think about what should carry across versus what should stay per-photo.
Include: Tone Curve, Color Mix, Color Grading, Effects (grain), Calibration — these are the preset settings that should be consistent across your gallery.
Be careful with: White Balance and Exposure — these are usually photo-specific. If you include them, every photo gets the exact same exposure and white balance regardless of the lighting in each photo.
The most efficient approach: include White Balance and Exposure when pasting to photos shot in identical lighting. Exclude them when pasting to photos from varied conditions.
Auto-Sync vs Copy-Paste
Lightroom Mobile also has Auto-Sync — enabling it applies every adjustment you make to all selected photos simultaneously in real time.
Copy-paste is better for: applying one completed edit to a group of photos after the fact.
Auto-Sync is better for: making live adjustments to multiple similar photos at the same time.
For most batch editing scenarios, copy-paste is faster and more controlled.
Full guide: How to Batch Edit in Lightroom Mobile
FAQ
Can I undo a paste in Lightroom Mobile?
Yes. Tap the three dots on any affected photo and select Reset to remove all edits. For multiple photos, select them all and reset.
Does pasting settings overwrite existing edits?
Yes. Paste Settings replaces the existing edits on the target photo with the copied settings. If the target photo already had edits, they are replaced.
