Now there are two current versions of Lightroom – Lightroom Classic and Lightroom (three if you include the no longer available to buy Lightroom 6). Then there’s the name changes. Adobe changed the name of Lightroom CC (2015) to Lightroom Classic CC in October 2017, then to Lightroom Classic (dropping the CC) in May 2019.
A inquiry we ran across in our research was “Does Adobe Lightroom have a future?”.
Adobe have stressed their commitment to continuing the standalone version of Lightroom for the foreseeable future. Note: The standalone version of Lightroom is a little hard to find on Adobe’s website.
Do I need to upgrade to Lightroom 6?
But when Lightroom 6 comes out, you will need to pay the upgrade fee to use it. Upgrading isn’t compulsory, and you can continue to use your earlier version of Lightroom as long as you want. Adobe have stressed their commitment to continuing the standalone version of Lightroom for the foreseeable future.
Is Adobe Lightroom Classic the same as Lightroom?
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is the renamed version of the Lightroom application you have used in the past, and it is optimized for desktop-focused workflows, including local storage of your photos in files and folders on your computer. The interface, photo import and organization functionality, and editing feature set are much the same as.
While writing we ran into the question “What is the difference between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic CC?”.
The “old” software familiar to many shooters got a new name ‒ Lightroom Classic CC. According to Adobe, the main difference between an original and the latest Lightroom version is that Lightroom Classic CC is designed for desktop computers while Lightroom CC ‒ for mobile gadgets and it is connected with the cloud.
Also, should I use Lightroom Classic or Lightroom Mobile?
Further, if you tend to use desktops and laptops for your editing, then Classic is clearly the way to go. For those instances when you need to do something on your phone, there is always Lightroom Mobile (not ideal, but it works in a pinch).
You could be thinking “Can I use Lightroom Classic CC and Creative Cloud together?”
Although there are three different Lightroom versions, they may be used together. Lightroom Classic CC offers automatic access to Lightroom CC with a subscription to Photography Creative Cloud. You will also get 20GB of cloud storage for originals.