❌ Heavy plugins (e.g., Nik HDR Efex) can crash Lightroom Classic if your machine is low on RAM. Export plugins often fail silently on large batches.
❌ It feels like 2005. No one-click install from a store. You manually download .lrplugin files, put them in a folder, and relaunch Lightroom. Casual users never bother. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Plugin Collection
✅ Most plugins (except Photoshop) work via TIFF/PSD round-tripping. Your original raw file stays untouched. ❌ Heavy plugins (e
✅ Plugins like LR/Transporter let you sync captions, keywords, and GPS data in ways Adobe never designed. The Bad (Cons) ❌ Lightroom CC is a Plugin Wasteland If you use the cloud-based Lightroom (iPad, mobile, or new desktop CC), you cannot install any third-party plugins. None. Adobe killed the ecosystem. No one-click install from a store
✅ Once set up, you can export resized, watermarked images to multiple services (Flickr, Dropbox, FTP) with one click. Huge time saver.