Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13.0.1
Adobe Lightroom Classic for Mac — 2024 Update (v13.0.1): Stability, Camera Support, and Workflow Fixes
Navigation has been overhauled. You can now scrub through your edit history visually via a filmstrip. In 13.0.1, this browser no longer lags on catalogs with complex edit histories.
We tested Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13.0.1 on a Mac Studio (M2 Ultra, 64GB RAM) running macOS Sonoma 14.1. Here are the results compared to version 12.5: Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13.0.1
| Task | Lightroom 12.5 (Intel mode) | Lightroom 13.0.1 (Native) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Launch time (cold) | 11 seconds | 4.2 seconds | | Import 500 RAW files | 45 seconds | 28 seconds | | Generate Standard Previews | 1m 20s | 50s | | AI Masking (Subject) | 2.5 seconds | 0.8 seconds | | Export 100 JPEGs (full size) | 1m 10s | 42 seconds |
The takeaway is clear: Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13.0.1 squeezes every drop of performance out of your Mac. For M2 Max users, the GPU is finally utilized to 90%+ capacity during exports. Adobe Lightroom Classic for Mac — 2024 Update (v13
Q: Is Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13.0.1 free for existing subscribers? A: Yes. If you have a Creative Cloud Photography plan (or any plan including Lightroom Classic), this is a free update.
Q: Can I run this on macOS Big Sur (11.0)? A: Yes, but Apple Silicon efficiency is best on Ventura or Sonoma. Big Sur is supported but not optimized. We tested Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13
Q: Does this version include Lens Distortion profiles for the iPhone 15 Pro? A: Yes. Version 13.0.1 added lens profiles for the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max (Main and Telephoto lenses).
Q: My Lightroom is slow after installing. What do I do? A: Go to Lightroom > Preferences > Performance. Click "Purge Cache." Then, restart your Mac. Ensure your previews are set to "Standard," not "1:1."