With Lightroom and Photoshop available on the iPad, you can easily switch between the two apps for a seamless mobile workflow. If you haven’t explored how to roundtrip your edits between Lightroom and Photoshop on your tablet, this video offers a clear guide.
Coming to you from Matt Kloskowski, this helpful video walks you through how to roundtrip between Lightroom and Photoshop on an iPad. Kloskowski explains that while Lightroom is available on both Android and iOS devices, Photoshop is exclusive to the iPad. Once you’ve installed Photoshop on your iPad and logged in with your Adobe account, it integrates smoothly with Lightroom. Kloskowski demonstrates how to start editing a photo in Lightroom, make some basic adjustments, and then export the image directly into Photoshop for more detailed edits. It’s especially useful if you want to remove distractions, add text, or use generative AI features that Lightroom doesn’t support.
In the video, Kloskowski shows how to select an area of an image and use Photoshop’s generative fill feature to add elements, like a cat or a sign, into the scene. This is where Photoshop’s AI tools shine, and it’s a reminder that the iPad version offers much of the same functionality as the desktop app. The process is relatively simple—make a selection with the lasso tool, type in a prompt, and Photoshop fills the space with your requested object. The catch? Some results can be hit-or-miss, especially with generative AI, as Kloskowski points out when the cat image looks a bit off. Still, it’s a powerful tool that offers creative possibilities you wouldn’t find in Lightroom alone.
Once the edits are complete in Photoshop, Kloskowski shows how to send the image back to Lightroom with just a tap. The roundtrip process is efficient, making it easy to go back and forth between the two apps as needed. He also mentions that the workflow creates a copy of your photo when transferring between apps, so your original stays intact. This is important to know if you’re someone who likes to keep a non-destructive editing workflow.
For those who work on the go or prefer the flexibility of a tablet, Kloskowski highlights that you don’t need an internet connection to use this workflow. As long as you’ve got the apps downloaded and your Adobe account is logged in, you can work offline, edit, and save your changes. Once you’re back online, syncing your photos back to your main Lightroom catalog is easy. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Kloskowski.
