Presets2Image automates applying multiple Lightroom presets to a single photo and exporting the results. It's ideal for showcasing looks, comparing styles, building preset catalogs, and generating LUT PNG tables for later conversion to formats like .cube.

• Batch processing — export one result per selected preset.
• HTML gallery — create a browsable page grouped by preset folders.
• LUT PNG tables — produce LUT-ready images for desktop and mobile apps.

Method 1 — From LUT Converter (macOS only)

If you plan to convert PNG LUT tables into .cube or other formats, install the LUT Converter app from the Mac App Store. More info: xcstudio.com/lutconverter.

1. Open LUT Converter.
2. Click the three‑dot menu → Install LR Plugin.
3. Select the Lightroom modules folder (default):
   ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules
4. Click Open to complete installation.

Method 2 — Manual (macOS & Windows)

1. Download the plugin ZIP. Presets2Image.zip
2. Unzip: you'll get a .lrplugin item.
   macOS: appears as a single file (package).
   Windows: appears as a normal folder.
3. Move it to your Lightroom modules folder:
   macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules
   Windows: Documents\Lightroom\Modules
4. Open Lightroom Classic → File ▸ Plug‑in Manager and ensure Presets2Image is enabled.

Verify

1. Lightroom Classic → File ▸ Plug‑in Manager.
2. Confirm Presets2Image shows Installed and Running.
3. Find it under File ▸ Plug‑in Extras.

1. Select a photo in Lightroom Classic (Library or Develop).
2. Open the plugin: File ▸ Plug‑in Extras ▸ Presets2Image.
3. Select presets by clicking their names (click again to deselect).
   Tip: Cmd+A (Mac) / Ctrl+A (Windows) selects all.
4. Leave all options at defaults for a standard batch.
5. Choose an output folder and click OK.

Lightroom applies each selected preset and exports one image per preset.

1. Select the photo you want to showcase.
2. Open the plugin: File ▸ Plug‑in Extras ▸ Presets2Image.
3. Select presets by clicking names (or Cmd/Ctrl+A for all).
4. Enable Generate HTML Gallery.
5. Choose an output folder and click OK.
6. Open index.html in the output folder to view the gallery (presets are grouped by their Lightroom folders).

What is a LUT? A Look‑Up Table transforms colors in a predictable way. LUTs are used by desktop apps like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and mobile apps like VideoLUT.

• PNG table — a visual image that encodes the color mapping.
• .cube — a standard LUT file format used by professional grading tools.

You can convert PNG tables to .cube with the macOS app LUT Converter — see xcstudio.com/lutconverter.

LUT‑safe restrictions

To keep LUTs accurate, operations like Blur, Sharpen, and local adjustments are ignored. LUTs store only global color transforms, so these effects won't be present in the final LUT.

Under the hood

The plugin applies your preset to a color reference chart (LUT table) and exports the result as a PNG. That PNG represents the transform and can be converted to .cube.

Steps

1. Select any image (choice doesn't matter for LUT creation).
2. Open the plugin: File ▸ Plug‑in Extras ▸ Presets2Image.
3. Select presets (or Cmd/Ctrl+A to select all).
4. Enable LUT Compatible.
5. Enable Apply to table instead of current image to use the included reference table.
6. Choose an output folder and click OK to generate PNG tables.

Advanced: You can swap the built‑in LUT table with your own high‑precision chart to slightly improve accuracy.