Lightroom Masking Tools

Part of the adobe-lightroom suite used for performing precise, non-destructive Local Adjustments.

Masking Operations

• add-masking: Expands the current selection area.
• subtract-masking: Removes specific areas from the existing selection.
• intersect-masking: Isolates only the area where two or more masks overlap.
  • Introduced in late 2023.
  • Provides a high-precision method for complex selections by finding the common area between multiple masks.
  • Source: 2026 04 21 Lightroom Intersect Masking for Precise Local Adjustments