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February 25, 2026
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Hello, I need a plugin for Lightroom Classic that allows automatic background transparency and the application of a loaded image to be applied to the background of a series of images in print mode.

  • February 25, 2026
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Hello, I'm creating photo series for photo booths and I need to stay within Lightroom to manage the flow of automatically captured images. I need a plugin for Lightroom Classic that allows me to automatically apply background transparency and apply an image that I load to the background of a series of images in print mode.

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    Participant
    February 25, 2026

    I know it doesn't exist yet. That's the principle of evolving according to needs! I'm familiar with using PNG ID plates overlaid on the image, but this is different. Lightroom Classic now allows the creation of masks. It's easy to lighten a background to the point of making it white. It shouldn't take much to make it transparent. Then, of course, we need to make it possible to add a new background, with or without locking, and to position it. If the ability to make transparency is already implemented, the biggest step has been taken.

    Rob_Cullen
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    Community Expert
    February 25, 2026

    I doubt you will find anything like that.  Lightroom-Classic does not recognize transparency, neither does it edit with layers. (It does allow layered PSD TIF files in the catalog)

    You will need a pixel editor app like Photoshop.

    In the Lightroom-Classic print module the closest you will come is to create a PNG image (with transparency) in the same ratio as your camera files, then use this as an Identity Plate Overlay. eg a Frame:

    Image with ID Plate (frame) Overlay

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    Participant
    February 25, 2026

    Thanks for the suggestion. I know it doesn't exist yet. That's the principle of evolving according to needs! I'm familiar with using PNG ID plates overlaid on the image, but this is different. Lightroom Classic now allows the creation of masks. It's easy to lighten a background to the point of making it white. It shouldn't take much to make it transparent. Then, of course, we need to make it possible to add a new background, with or without locking, and to position it. If the ability to make transparency is already implemented, the biggest step has been taken.