The Shootbin Lightroom plugin lets you send photos from Lightroom Classic directly into a Shootbin project and album. You select your exports in Lightroom, choose the destination project and album, and the photos appear in Shootbin—no manual uploading or browser switching required. The Lightroom plugin is available on the Pro, Beta, and Agency plans.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shootbin.com/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Before you start
Lightroom Classic required
The plugin works with Adobe Lightroom Classic. Lightroom CC (cloud-based) is not supported.
API token for Agency
Direct API token authentication requires the Agency plan. Pro and Beta users authenticate through the plugin’s built-in auth flow.
Install the plugin
Download the plugin
Download the Shootbin Lightroom plugin from your Shootbin account settings or the plugin download page provided to you.
Install in Lightroom Classic
Open Lightroom Classic and go to File → Plug-in Manager. Click Add, then navigate to the downloaded plugin file (
.lrplugin) and select it. Click Done to close the manager.Authenticate with Shootbin
The first time you use the plugin, it will prompt you to sign in to your Shootbin account. Follow the on-screen steps to connect the plugin to your account.If you’re on the Agency plan and prefer to use an API token instead, generate one in your Shootbin account settings under API Tokens, then enter it in the plugin’s authentication settings.
API token access (direct Bearer token authentication) requires the Agency plan. Pro and Beta users use the built-in OAuth-style auth flow instead.
Generate an API token (Agency plan)
If you’re on the Agency plan and want to use token-based authentication:Open API token settings
Go to your Shootbin account settings and navigate to the API Tokens section.
Create a new token
Click Create token, give it a descriptive name (for example, “Lightroom Plugin”), and save it. Copy the token immediately—it is only shown once.
Upload photos from Lightroom
Select photos in Lightroom
In the Library or Develop module, select the photos you want to upload to Shootbin. You can select individual images or an entire collection.
Open the export dialog
Go to File → Export (or press
Shift + Cmd + E on Mac / Shift + Ctrl + E on Windows). In the export dialog, choose Shootbin from the list of export destinations in the left panel.Choose a project and album
In the Shootbin export settings, select the target project and the album within that project where you want the photos to appear. If the album doesn’t exist yet, you can create one directly from the export dialog.
Configure export settings
Set your preferred file format, quality, and sizing options as you would for any Lightroom export. These settings apply to the files sent to Shootbin.
What happens after upload
Once photos land in Shootbin, they go through the same processing pipeline as any other upload:- Web-optimized variants are generated for fast proofing
- Watermarks are applied if you have watermarking enabled on your account
- Photos are immediately visible to anyone with access to the album
Plan and access summary
| Feature | Free | Beta | Pro | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightroom plugin | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API token auth | — | — | — | Yes |
| Uploads via plugin | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Photos uploaded through the Lightroom plugin count toward your plan’s per-project photo limit, the same as web uploads.