Save, export, and share your own film-look presets on iPhone
Last updated 2 June 2026
Yes. Once you have a look you like, you can save it as your own custom preset, then reuse it on other photos or hand it to someone else. Saving a custom preset is part of EditMe Pro (about EUR 14.99/year). Importing a preset someone shares with you, applying it, and sharing your own looks are free. EditMe stores your recipes alongside the built-in film and look presets, and each one exports as a small .editmepreset file you can share. Anyone with EditMe can import that file and get the exact same starting point, all on the device, with no account and no upload.
What a custom preset actually is
A preset in EditMe is a recipe: the set of adjustments behind a look, such as exposure, the print contrast grade, shadows and highlights, and toning. Dial those in once, save the result with EditMe Pro, and it joins your own list under the built-in stocks. Saving is non-destructive, the recipe is stored as data, not baked into a photo, so applying it to a new image reproduces the same treatment rather than overwriting anything.
The built-in presets stay separate. You can apply or share them, but you cannot rename or delete them, so your starting library is always intact. Your saved looks live in their own "My presets" section, where each one carries the date you made it.
Exporting, importing, and sharing a look
Every preset, yours or built-in, has a share action. Sharing writes the recipe to a single .editmepreset file (named after the preset) and hands it to the system share sheet, so you can send it by Messages, save it to Files, or AirDrop it to another device. One file holds one preset.
To bring a look in, use the importer and pick one or more files. EditMe accepts its own .editmepreset files, the older .nconvertpreset format, and plain JSON, and you can select several at once. Importing, applying, and sharing a look are free. An imported preset is added as a new entry with its own identity, so it never overwrites a look you already have. The whole exchange is files moving between devices, with nothing routed through a server.
How it compares
| What helps | EditMe | By hand |
|---|---|---|
| Save your own recipe as a preset | Yes (EditMe Pro) | No, redo each time |
| Export a look as a file | Yes (.editmepreset) | No |
| Import shared presets | Yes, free (multiple at once) | No |
| Import never overwrites your looks | Yes (added as new) | Not applicable |
| Runs on the device | Yes | Yes |
| Needs an account or upload | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
Can I save my own presets in EditMe?
Yes. After you adjust a photo to a look you like, you can save that recipe as a custom preset. Saving a custom preset is part of EditMe Pro (about EUR 14.99/year). It joins your own list alongside the built-in film and look presets, and you can apply it to other photos later.
How do I share a preset with someone?
Use the share action on the preset. EditMe writes the look to a single .editmepreset file, named after the preset, and opens the system share sheet, so you can send it by Messages, AirDrop, or save it to Files. The other person imports that file in their own copy of EditMe. Sharing and importing are free.
What file type are EditMe presets?
Each preset exports as a .editmepreset file, which is a small JSON document holding one preset. EditMe can also import the older .nconvertpreset format and plain JSON, and you can import several files at once.
Will importing a preset overwrite my saved looks?
No. An imported preset is added as a new entry with its own identity, so it never replaces a look you already have. Importing is free, and you can also import several at the same time.
Can I edit or remove the built-in presets?
You can apply and share the built-in film and look presets, but you cannot rename or delete them, so your starting library stays intact. Rename and delete apply only to your own saved presets.
Does sharing a preset send my photos anywhere?
No. A preset file holds only the adjustment recipe, not your photos, and everything happens on the device with no account and no upload. Sharing simply moves a small file between devices.