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Top Community Presets of 2024

As we wrap up 2024, we thought it would be fun to reflect on the presets that have defined the year for the Darkroom community. This year alone, you all shared over 1,400 new presets with the community, making for a total of over 2,500 presets to discover, install and export! Your presets were used in over 2 million exports and installed by photographers in more than 50 countries.

This year’s two most popular presets, GTD_Warm and Malediven 6, and the two all-time most popular presets, Glass Pop and Classic Negative, all stood out for their versatility and stunning results.

This year we enhanced Community Presets with search functionality and, auto-generated preset descriptions (soon to be searchable). Making it easier to distinguish presets, and improve discoverability in the app and on serach engines. We also added dedicated pages to explore the All-Time Most Exported and All-Time Most Installed presets, celebrating the community’s all-time favorites since the launch of community presets 2 years ago. We’re excited to continue refining and expanding these tools in the coming year.


To celebrate 2024, we curated a list of presets we love and use ourselves. Whether you’re looking to enhance your cozy family shots or elevate your outdoor adventures, these presets will help you tell your holiday stories beautifully.

Warm and Cozy Moments

Here’s a curated list of excellent presets for intimate gatherings, candlelit dinners, and family portraits, selected to enhance warmth, natural tones, and the cozy atmosphere of life’s little moments.

GTD_WarmOriginal
GTD_Warm25,848 Exports, 4,339 Installs
Bart warmOriginal
Bart warm15,535 Exports, 3,951 Installs
Classic NegativeOriginal
Classic Negative90,449 Exports, 9,351 Installs
GlowOriginal
Glow343 Exports, 114 Installs
✨ Polaroid 600Original
✨ Polaroid 60023,777 Exports, 3,068 Installs
Classic ChromeOriginal
Classic Chrome8,654 Exports, 905 Installs
Glass PopOriginal
Glass Pop175,896 Exports, 8,618 Installs
Leica M8Original
Leica M86,024 Exports, 942 Installs

Bold and Vibrant Adventures

Infuse every shot with energy and excitement. Whether you’re capturing the beauty of the great outdoors, or highlighting vibrant colors and intricate details, these presets bring your photos to life. Enhance everyday scenes with a burst of vibrancy, or bring out the drama in landscapes and cityscapes.

Coffee shopOriginal
Coffee shop2,885 Exports, 401 Installs
GX8-3Original
GX8-31,061 Exports, 142 Installs
Fuji1Original
Fuji117,298 Exports, 2,032 Installs
HP5Original
HP55,311 Exports, 796 Installs
Kodak Gold200Original
Kodak Gold20015,586 Exports, 2,045 Installs
Nature IIIOriginal
Nature III3,771 Exports, 603 Installs
ThursdayOriginal
Thursday1,406 Exports, 141 Installs

Year-Round Favorites

These versatile presets have been the MVPs of 2024, used in countless projects for their ability to elevate any photo. From portraits to landscapes, street photography to still life, these presets consistently deliver stunning results while maintaining a natural, timeless look.

RX1 SW PimpOriginal
RX1 SW Pimp12,343 Exports, 824 Installs
Kodak portra 400Original
Kodak portra 400943 Exports, 119 Installs
Golden HourOriginal
Golden Hour442 Exports, 114 Installs
Loomono Profil 200Original
Loomono Profil 2003,482 Exports, 1,212 Installs
Kodak PunchOriginal
Kodak Punch47,227 Exports, 3,942 Installs
Glowy IIOriginal
Glowy II8,009 Exports, 1,172 Installs
CPBOriginal
CPB13,926 Exports, 2,786 Installs

How can you share a preset?

Perhaps you already created a preset you’d like to share? You can do so by selecting the preset you want to share, tap on it again (•••) to view its options and you’ll find the new “Share” button. From the share sheet, you’ll be able to share a link to anyone, whether they have Darkroom installed or not.

Anyone with your link can preview and install your presets with a tap. That’s pretty much it! There are no files to manage, host, download or import. It couldn’t be simpler or more flexible.

We also have this detailed guide explaining how to create and share a preset!


We are thrilled to see how many of you have created and shared your unique presets—it’s truly inspiring! Don’t hesitate to tag us or send your creations via message or email; we love seeing your artistry in action. As we continue to grow this vibrant community of photo editing enthusiasts, we are more excited than ever to support your creative journeys.

Wishing you a joyful and fulfilling end to the year filled with inspiration, beautiful moments, and, of course, stunning photos. Here’s to an even more creative 2025!

The Darkroom Team

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