framemodu

Download and installation

Install the current framemodu package in Lightroom Classic Plug-in Manager, try the default Info Strip export, then activate Full Mode with a purchase email and license key.

Trial Mode first

The same package runs in Trial Mode until it is activated. Trial exports are limited to the default Info Strip template, with no watermark, so you can verify the Lightroom Classic export workflow before purchase.

Choose a license

Personal is $14.99 plus tax and covers two devices. Pro is $24.99 plus tax and covers five devices. Both unlock the full template set, ratio presets, logo modes, metadata controls, and theme options.

What the package includes

The Lightroom Classic export filter includes frame templates, ratio presets, EXIF field controls, brand logo modes, localized UI, and a local rendering engine. The package is designed to stay together as one framemodu.lrplugin folder so Lightroom can load both the Lua plug-in and the renderer resources.

Installation path

Unzip the package, open Lightroom Classic Plug-in Manager, choose Add, and select the framemodu.lrplugin folder. Select the folder itself rather than an individual Lua file. After Lightroom loads the package, confirm that framemodu appears in the installed plug-ins list before opening Export.

Activation path

After purchase, enter the purchase email and license key in Plug-in Manager. A successful activation switches the plug-in to Full Mode. The plug-in validates periodically and keeps working during a short grace period if the server cannot be reached.

Before you install

You need Lightroom Classic, permission to add plug-ins, the bundled rendering engine, and enough disk space for framed export files. Keep the package in a stable local folder instead of a temporary download location so Lightroom can find it on future launches.

How the export step works

framemodu runs after Lightroom Classic finishes its normal export. Lightroom still controls source selection, file type, base image quality, sharpening, destination folder, and image sizing. framemodu then formats the exported copy with the selected frame, caption, logo, and canvas ratio. This keeps the source photo and Lightroom catalog edits unchanged.

First export check

Run one JPEG export before processing a complete set. The first test should confirm the selected template, canvas ratio, metadata text, logo mode, output size, and destination folder. If the test looks correct, save the Lightroom export settings as a preset for repeatable batches.

After an update

When replacing an older package, remove stale duplicate plug-in entries from Plug-in Manager before adding the fresh framemodu.lrplugin folder. Keep one active copy of the plug-in in a stable location, then open Export and run another single-photo test before using the updated package on a full client set.

If the first test fails

Separate Lightroom export settings from framemodu rendering settings. Export one plain Lightroom JPEG to confirm the base file is correct, then add framemodu and export the same photo with a simple template. This comparison helps identify whether the issue is file output, renderer readiness, metadata, logo selection, or frame layout.

What to keep for records

Keep the downloaded package, purchase or fulfillment email, license key, and the version number shown in the plug-in information panel. These records make future reinstallations, support requests, device replacement, and update checks easier to confirm.

When to contact support

Contact support if the package does not load, the renderer status is missing, the Export dialog does not show framemodu, or a test export produces an unexpected frame, ratio, logo, or metadata result. Include the smallest repeatable example rather than a full production batch.

Need help?

Email support@framemodu.com with your Lightroom Classic version, operating system, selected template, output ratio, logo mode, and a screenshot of Plug-in Manager if installation does not complete. For export output issues, include one screenshot of the Export dialog and one description of the expected result.