VSCO Film Presets Download: What’s Available in 2026

VSCO Film Lightroom presets are not available to download. As of March 31, 2026, VSCO removed all Film preset packs from their site permanently. If you’re looking for a download link, there isn’t one from any authorised source.

Here’s what happened, what your options are if you still have the files, and what to use instead.

Key Takeaways:

• VSCO Film presets for Lightroom (packs 01 through 07) were permanently discontinued on March 31, 2026
• There is no authorised download source, not from VSCO, not from any reseller
• If you downloaded the presets before March 31, 2026, your XMP and DNG files still work in Lightroom, with caveats
• Unofficial preset files circulating online are often incomplete: many are missing the companion DNG camera profiles required for correct color
• The Classic Film Presets Collection from Legendary Presets covers the same Fuji and Kodak stocks in a single supported download
  

  01.

  Are VSCO Film Presets Available to Download in 2026?

  No. VSCO Film presets for Adobe Lightroom are not available for download from any official source.

  VSCO’s own site states: “VSCO Film presets for Adobe Lightroom are no longer available for download.”

  This applies to every pack in the series, Film 01 through Film 07. The packs covered classic black-and-white stocks, Fuji film emulations (Superia, Neopan, Pro 400H), and Kodak film stocks (Portra, Ektar, and Kodachrome-inspired filters). All of them are gone from VSCO’s store. They cannot be purchased, and there is no redownload path for previous customers.

  If you’ve been clicking through Reddit threads and old forum posts looking for a working link, that’s a different situation. I’ll cover it below.

  02.

  If You Already Downloaded VSCO Film Presets Before March 2026

  If you bought and downloaded the presets before discontinuation, your files still work in Lightroom.

  VSCO Film presets were distributed as XMP adjustment preset files, paired with DNG camera profiles. Both formats are supported in current Lightroom Classic and Lightroom desktop (CC). There are no DRM checks or activation requirements; the files are self-contained.

  A few things to know:

  • Lightroom Classic compatibility: Adobe updated its develop engine in Lightroom Classic (version 11 and later). Presets created before that update may trigger a “Process Version” warning. Accept the update, then check your shadows and highlights — the rendering can shift slightly with the new engine. (Accept the update prompt if Lightroom asks.)
  • Lightroom CC (desktop): XMP presets import via the Presets panel. DNG profiles go to your camera profiles folder. If they’re not showing up, Adobe’s support documentation on installing presets and profiles covers the exact steps.
  • No future updates: VSCO will not update these files for future Lightroom versions. If Adobe changes the develop engine again, there is no support path. Your files may drift.

  If you no longer have the files and were a paid customer, VSCO has not offered any redownload path.

  Get the Classic Films Collection

  Don’t waste hours obsessing over grain sliders. Get authentic film texture across 14 classic stocks – Portra, Ektar, Fuji Pro, TRI-X and more – with presets, profiles and LUTs included.

  Classic Film Preset Collection →

  03.

  What Can You Download Instead of VSCO Film Presets?

  The film stocks VSCO Film covered are available today as current, actively supported Lightroom presets.

  The VSCO Film 02 Alternatives guide covers the stock-by-stock mapping of what replaces each VSCO Film 02 preset. That’s the Fuji pack, and the one most photographers ask about first. For the Fuji stocks specifically (Superia, Pro 400H, Neopan), the VSCO Fuji presets replacement guide maps each stock directly to its equivalent.

  If you were using VSCO’s filter-style presets rather than the film stock packs, those have guides too: the VSCO A6 filter in Lightroom covers the lifted, clean-fade A6 look, and the VSCO M5 filter in Lightroom covers the muted fade approach.

  For a single download that covers the full range, the Classic Film Presets Collection includes 14 film stocks across Fuji and Kodak, covering the same ground as VSCO Film 02 and Film 03, in one package with XMP presets, Lightroom profiles, and LUTs.

  04.

  The Unofficial VSCO Preset Files Circulating Online

  Search “VSCO Film presets download” and you’ll find Reddit threads, old forums, and Google Drive links offering the original files. These are unlicensed copies distributed without VSCO’s permission. Whether to use them is your call, but there are practical problems that most articles don’t mention.

  

  Missing DNG profiles: This is the one that catches most people. VSCO Film presets were designed as a two-part system: an XMP adjustment file and a matching DNG camera profile. Many packages circulating online contain only the XMP files. Without the companion DNG profile, the color rendering is wrong. You won’t necessarily notice it unless you have a correct reference to compare against.

  Process version mismatch: The files in circulation are the original release versions, last updated before 2019. Lightroom’s develop engine has changed significantly since then. Shadows, highlights, and color rendering all work differently in Lightroom Classic 11+. Applying old presets to new files can produce results VSCO never intended.

  File integrity: These files have passed through multiple hands and hosting platforms since 2019. Corrupted XMP files apply incorrect color data silently. The edit looks applied, but the numbers are wrong.

  This is where most “VSCO preset download” guides stop. The practical takeaway: if a package is missing the DNG profiles or predates the Lightroom 11 engine update, the preset will not render the way VSCO Film 02 did.

  05.

  Can You Still Download VSCO Film Presets for Lightroom?

  No. VSCO Film presets for Lightroom (packs 01 through 07) were permanently discontinued on March 31, 2026. There is no authorised download from VSCO’s website, and no redownload path exists for previous customers. Unofficial files circulating online are often incomplete (missing DNG profiles) and were not updated for Lightroom’s current develop engine. The supported alternative covering the same film stocks is the Classic Film Presets Collection.

  06.

  VSCO Film Packs and Their Current Alternatives

  VSCO Film Pack	Film Stocks Covered	Current Alternative
  Film 01	Black and white stocks	Kodak TRI-X 400, Ilford HP5, T-MAX 3200
  Film 02	Fuji Superia, Neopan, Pro 400H	Classic Film Presets Collection (Fuji range)
  Film 03	Kodak Portra, Ektar, Gold	Classic Film Presets Collection (Kodak range)
  Film 04-07	Specialty and hybrid stocks	Classic Film Presets Collection

  07.

  Why I Kept My VSCO Film Files on a Backup Drive for Three Years and What It Cost Me

  After VSCO’s first discontinuation in 2019, I kept my downloaded preset files on an external drive. I wasn’t using them constantly, but I had a few client gallery looks built around Neopan 1600 and Pro 400H that I didn’t want to rebuild mid-project.

  

  For two years, the files worked. Then I upgraded to Lightroom Classic 11 and started getting process version warnings on several presets. I accepted the updates, checked the results, and found the shadow rendering had shifted on the Neopan presets. Not broken, but different enough that I had to revisit every gallery where I’d used them before the upgrade. That meant re-checking dozens of deliveries and in three cases going back to clients.

  No one noticed. But I did.

  That experience changed how I think about preset dependency. A preset you don’t control is a ticking clock. The XMP files work until an Adobe engine change makes them work differently, and at that point there’s no one to call for support. I switched to actively maintained presets for exactly that reason. When Adobe changes the develop engine, the update is there. That’s the actual difference between legacy files and a supported product.

  08.

  FAQ

  Is there any legal way to get VSCO Film presets for Lightroom in 2026?

  No. VSCO removed them from sale and has not made them available through any resale or transfer arrangement. There is no authorised secondary market for these presets. The only path forward is using current alternatives that cover the same film stocks.

  What’s actually in the VSCO Film 01-07 packs?

  Film 01 covered classic black-and-white stocks. Film 02 was the Fuji pack (Superia 100, 400, 800, 1600; Neopan 1600; Pro 400H). Film 03 covered Kodak stocks including Portra, Ektar, and Kodachrome-inspired looks. Films 04 through 07 extended the range with additional specialty and hybrid stocks across both brands.

  My VSCO Film XMP files still open in Lightroom. Are they actually working correctly?

  They open, but correct and working correctly are different things. If you upgraded to Lightroom Classic 11 or later and accepted the process version update, the shadow and highlight rendering changed relative to what VSCO designed the presets around. The preset is applied, but the output may differ from the original intent. Compare against a known reference if accuracy matters for your work.

  Why do so many shared VSCO preset files look wrong when I apply them?

  Almost always it’s the missing DNG profile. VSCO Film presets were a two-file system: the XMP adjustment preset and a matching DNG camera profile. The XMP adjusts tone and color; the DNG profile sets the baseline color rendering for the camera’s raw file. Without the profile, the XMP is adjusting from the wrong baseline. The result looks like the preset, but the colors are off.

  How close are the current replacement presets to what VSCO Film offered?

  Very close for the Fuji and Kodak stocks, because the starting reference is the same: analog film stock scans. VSCO Film 02 was built from scanned Fuji film; current film stock presets covering the same stocks are built from the same type of source material. The color science starting point is identical. The difference is that current presets are maintained for the Lightroom version you’re actually using.

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  Richard is a commercial and editorial photographer with over 15 years behind the lens. He’s shot on film and digital across three continents, and still keeps a Nikon F3 loaded with Kodak Portra on his desk. At LegendaryPresets, he leads preset development – studying actual film scans to make sure every stock behaves like the real thing.