The May 2024 release of represents a major shift in desktop photography workflows. By integrating Adobe Firefly generative AI directly into the RAW editing process, Adobe has significantly reduced the need to "round-trip" files to Photoshop for complex retouching.
This version empowers hobbyists to achieve professional-grade results in seconds, effectively democratizing high-end retouching that previously required years of manual skill. Performance and Precision Adobe Lightroom Classic 2024 13.3
The new default tries to analyze every photo for subject detection upon import. This slows ingestion. Turn it off and run "Scene Detection" manually (Library > Previews > Build AI Previews). The May 2024 release of represents a major
System requirements: macOS 12+ or Windows 10/11, 8GB+ RAM (16GB recommended), GPU acceleration supported. 8GB+ RAM (16GB recommended)