Lightroom 9.1 Jun 2026

Adobe’s patch notes were vague, but independent tests (by Puget Systems at the time) showed:

Lightroom 9.1 was designed to handle the increasing file sizes of modern high-resolution cameras. By optimizing how the software interacts with system hardware, users can experience faster rendering of previews and smoother transitions between the Library and Develop modules. lightroom 9.1

Organization is at the heart of the Lightroom experience. The tools provided in version 9.1 allow photographers to maintain a "clean" catalog regardless of its size. Adobe’s patch notes were vague, but independent tests

| Metric | LR 9.0 | LR 9.1 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Scrolling in Library (1000 RAWs) | 12 fps | 28 fps | | Export (100 24MP RAWs to JPEG) | 2m 15s | 1m 58s | | Mask loading (Brush adjustment) | 1.2s | 0.6s | The tools provided in version 9