Today’s Question: Is there a way to apply a Develop preset to multiple photos at one time in Lightroom Classic?
Tim’s Quick Answer: Yes, you can apply a Develop preset to multiple photos by using Quick Develop in the Library module or by synchronizing adjustments in the Develop module.
More Detail: If you want to apply a Develop preset to multiple images in Lightroom Classic, there are several ways to go about it. You could, of course, apply the preset by choosing it from the Develop Settings popup in the Apply During Import section of the right panel in the Import dialog.
If you want to apply a preset to multiple images after import, you can do so in either the Library or Develop modules.
In the Library module you can select multiple photos in the grid view display, then choose the desired preset from the Saved Preset popup in the Quick Develop section of the right panel. This will apply the preset to all selected images (as long as you’re in the grid view) just as though you had applied the preset in the Develop module.
It is also possible to apply the same preset to multiple selected photos in the Develop module by using the synchronization feature. Start by selecting multiple images on the filmstrip, and then turn on the Auto Sync feature by clicking the toggle control (it looks like a light switch) on the left side of the Sync button at the bottom of the right panel. Doing so will change the button to “Auto Sync”, and you can turn off Auto Sync using the toggle control again.
With the Auto Sync feature enabled you can apply a preset (and any other adjustments you’d like) and the adjustments will be applied to all selected images. I do recommend turning off Auto Sync when you’re done, just to avoid a situation where you don’t realize it is enabled and you think you’re only applying adjustments to a single image.
