Black and white photography has a timeless charm, capturing emotion, depth, and contrast in a way that color images often can’t. With the right black and white Lightroom presets, you can effortlessly transform your photos into professional, cinematic masterpieces. Whether you prefer a vintage film look, a dramatic high-contrast effect, or a soft matte finish, these presets offer a range of styles for photographers, artists, and content creators.
From classic film emulations like Kodak and Ilford to modern monochrome Lightroom presets with deep shadows and crisp highlights, there’s something for every creative vision. Many of these presets work seamlessly with both Lightroom desktop and mobile, allowing you to edit anywhere. Plus, they support various file formats, including RAW, JPEG, and TIFF, ensuring smooth integration into your workflow. With one-click adjustments and fully customizable settings, you can fine-tune each preset to match your artistic style.
Whether you’re editing portraits, landscapes, fashion shots, or wedding photography, these professional Lightroom presets elevate your work with rich contrast and elegant black-and-white tones. Say goodbye to flat, lifeless grayscale edits—these high-quality presets bring out the emotion and drama in every shot, making your photos truly stand out.
Elegant Black & White Lightroom Presets
This preset collection transforms your photos with rich black-and-white tones, offering a variety of artistic styles. From high contrast to soft matte, these presets enhance depth, mood, and texture in your images, making them perfect for photographers, artists, and content creators.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Offers 10 unique black-and-white styles, including film, matte, and sepia
- Enhances contrast, texture, and depth for a professional look
- Works seamlessly with Adobe Lightroom for a smooth workflow
- Designed for photographers, artists, and creative professionals
- Includes detailed documentation for easy setup and use
Achieve stunning monochrome effects with ease, bringing timeless elegance to your photography.
Black and White Lightroom Develop Presets
This preset collection enhances your photos with rich black-and-white tones, adding depth, contrast, and a timeless aesthetic. Designed for both RAW and JPEG images, these presets are perfect for photographers and creatives looking to achieve a professional monochrome look effortlessly.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Compatible with Lightroom 4, 5, 6, and CC on both Mac and PC
- Includes a variety of monochrome tones, from deep contrast to vintage sepia
- Works with RAW and JPEG images for maximum flexibility
- Fully adjustable settings to match your creative vision
- Comes with detailed installation instructions for easy setup
Achieve stunning black-and-white effects with these high-quality Lightroom presets, perfect for artistic and professional photography.
Professional Black and White Lightroom Presets
This preset collection delivers stunning black-and-white tones, enhancing contrast, depth, and mood for a timeless look. With compatibility across Lightroom desktop, mobile, and Camera Raw, these presets are perfect for photographers and creatives seeking professional monochrome edits.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 10 presets in LRTEMPLATE, XMP, and DNG formats for full compatibility
- Works with Lightroom desktop, Lightroom mobile, and Camera Raw
- Supports all photo formats for seamless editing flexibility
- Enhances portraits, landscapes, and artistic shots with dramatic effects
- Comes with detailed instructions for easy installation and use
Transform your photos into striking black-and-white masterpieces with these high-quality presets.
Black & White Lightroom Presets for Photographers
This preset collection offers 12 expertly designed black-and-white filters, perfect for enhancing depth, contrast, and emotion in your photos. Compatible with Lightroom and Photoshop, these presets provide a professional, non-destructive workflow for photographers of all levels.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 12 Lightroom and 12 Camera Raw presets for versatile editing
- Works with RAW, DNG, TIFF, JPEG, and PSD formats
- One-click professional results with fully adjustable settings
- Compatible with Lightroom 4.0 and higher on both Mac and PC
- Comes with two help PDFs and installation instructions for easy setup
Achieve timeless black-and-white edits effortlessly and bring artistic depth to your photography.
Black & White Lightroom Presets for Mobile & Desktop
This preset collection enhances your photos with stunning black-and-white effects, perfect for achieving a cinematic, professional look. Designed for both mobile and desktop, these presets are fully compatible with Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop for seamless editing.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 5 presets for Lightroom Desktop, Mobile, and Camera Raw
- Works across Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android
- One-click application for instant black-and-white transformation
- Supports all major image formats, including JPG, TIFF, PSD, PNG, and RAW
- Comes with a detailed help file for easy installation and use
Effortlessly create timeless monochrome edits with these versatile, high-quality presets.
Vintage Film Black & White Lightroom Presets
This collection of 42 Lightroom presets emulates iconic black-and-white films from Agfa, Ilford, and Kodak, bringing a timeless, analog feel to your images. Designed for photographers who love the classic film aesthetic, these presets offer rich contrast, deep tones, and a vintage charm.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 42 presets replicating legendary black-and-white films
- Compatible with Lightroom 4, 5, 6, Classic, Mobile, and CC
- Works with RAW, DNG, TIFF, JPEG, and PSD formats
- 100% non-destructive editing to preserve original image quality
- One-click application with easy reset to the original state
Recreate the beauty of classic film photography with these professionally designed black-and-white presets.
50 Black and White Mystery LUTs Pack
This professional LUTs pack offers 50 high-quality black-and-white filters to enhance your photos and videos with a cinematic, moody aesthetic. Perfect for photographers, filmmakers, and content creators, these LUTs add depth, contrast, and drama with just one click.
Why Choose These LUTs?
- Includes 50 expertly crafted black-and-white LUTs for a timeless look
- Compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, and more
- Ideal for portraits, lifestyle, cinematic, and vintage-style edits
- Easy-to-use, one-click application for professional results
- Comes with documentation for effortless installation and setup
Transform your visuals with stunning monochrome effects and elevate your creative projects instantly.
Matte Black & White Lightroom Presets
This preset collection brings a soft, vintage-inspired matte effect to your black-and-white photography. Designed for both desktop and mobile, these presets create a timeless, cinematic aesthetic, perfect for portraits, fashion, and artistic photography.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 10 presets for Lightroom Classic, CC, and Photoshop Camera Raw
- Compatible with Lightroom Mobile for on-the-go editing
- Works with RAW, DNG, and other major image formats
- One-click application with fully adjustable settings
- Comes with lifetime free updates and detailed installation instructions
Elevate your black-and-white photography with these beautifully crafted matte presets for a nostalgic and cinematic feel.
Stark Black — Dramatic Black & White Presets
This collection of bold and expressive black-and-white presets is designed for high-impact photography. Ideal for male portraits, fashion, and fine-art photography, these presets create a striking, cinematic look with deep contrasts and rich tones.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes multiple styles: Classic, Film, Graphic, Sepia, and Matte
- Designed for Lightroom 4 to CC/Classic and Photoshop CS6 to CC 2020
- Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile, Mac and PC
- Enhances expressive portraits with dramatic depth and mood
- Comes with detailed documentation for easy installation and use
Elevate your photography with powerful black-and-white presets that bring out intensity and emotion in every shot.
Black and White Deluxe Edition Presets For Mobile & Desktop
This preset collection delivers elegant black-and-white tones for both mobile and desktop editing. Designed for photographers, bloggers, and content creators, these presets enhance contrast and mood, providing a clean and timeless aesthetic with just one click.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 5 XMP and 5 DNG presets for desktop and mobile
- Works seamlessly on Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android
- Enhances photos with a refined monochrome style
- Ideal for portraits, landscapes, and artistic photography
- Comes with a detailed installation guide for easy setup
Create stunning black-and-white edits effortlessly with these high-quality presets.
Black and White Wedding Lightroom Preset
This preset collection is designed to give wedding photos a timeless black-and-white aesthetic, enhancing emotion, contrast, and elegance. Perfect for professional photographers, it works seamlessly across Lightroom desktop, mobile, and Camera Raw.
Why Choose These Presets?
- Includes 10 presets for Lightroom Desktop, Mobile, and Camera Raw
- Compatible with all image formats, including RAW, JPEG, and DNG
- Works on all Lightroom versions for a smooth editing workflow
- Enhances wedding photography with moody, bright, and dramatic tones
- Comes with easy-to-follow installation instructions
Create stunning black-and-white wedding photos effortlessly with these high-quality presets.
Best Black and White Lightroom Presets — FAQs
1. What are black and white Lightroom presets?
Black and white Lightroom presets are pre-configured settings that instantly convert color photos into monochrome, enhancing contrast, tones, and textures. These presets help achieve a classic, cinematic, or artistic black-and-white look with just one click.
2. How do I install black and white presets in Lightroom?
- Open Adobe Lightroom and go to the Develop module.
- Click the + icon in the Presets panel and choose Import Presets.
- Select the downloaded preset (.XMP or .LRTEMPLATE file) and click Import.
- The preset will appear in the Presets panel, ready for use.
3. Are black and white presets compatible with all versions of Lightroom?
Most presets are compatible with Lightroom Classic CC, Lightroom CC, and Lightroom Mobile. However, older versions (Lightroom 6 and below) may require the .LRTEMPLATE format instead of .XMP files. Always check the preset format before installing.
4. Can I use black and white presets on mobile?
Yes, many presets are designed for Lightroom Mobile and come in DNG format. To install:
- Import the DNG file into Lightroom Mobile.
- Open the image and tap the three dots (⋮) in the top right.
- Select Create Preset, name it, and save it under a preset group.
5. How do I adjust a black and white preset for better results?
After applying the preset, fine-tune the image by:
- Adjusting Exposure for brightness.
- Tweaking Contrast to enhance depth.
- Modifying Blacks and Whites for richer tones.
- Using Grain & Texture for a film-like effect.
6. Where can I find high-quality black and white Lightroom presets?
You can find premium black and white Lightroom presets on Envato Elements and Envato Market, offering a variety of styles like vintage, dramatic, and cinematic black-and-white effects.
