Modern editing software features countless film simulators, yet professionals still track down old VSCO download files for several reasons:
Most of the film stocks originally found in packs 01–07 (like Kodak Portra and Fuji 400H) are now available as digital filters within the VSCO Mobile App under a subscription. Overview of VSCO Film Packs (01–07)
A favorite for experimental artists, Pack 06 replicates cross-processing (developing slide film in color negative chemicals) and deliberate color skewing.
Because VSCO officially stopped selling and supporting these desktop packs in 2018, acquiring them requires navigating a few modern challenges. 1. Official Availability
: Contains over 200 presets, including many from the original 01–07 packs (e.g., the "A" series or "Portra" presets). Vsco Film Presets 01-07 Download
Install the Camera Profiles (these are more important than the presets). Run the VSCO Film Installer.exe (Windows) or .pkg (Mac) that came with the pack. This places profiles into Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/CameraProfiles/ .
Classic Films (Kodak Portra, Fuji Neopan, Ilford Delta)
– Known for high contrast and vibrant saturation, mimicking the "Velvia" look popular in landscape photography.
The legacy series consisted of seven distinct collections, each targeting a specific "look" or era of analog photography: VSCO Presets - VSCO Presets for Adobe Lightroom Run the VSCO Film Installer
You might wonder: Why not just use the new VSCO Mobile app?
VSCO (Visual Supply Company) changed the industry by creating deeply accurate film emulation software for desktop editors. Instead of applying cheap tint overlays, VSCO reverse-engineered real film stocks. They analyzed how specific films reacted to light, shadow, and different camera sensors.
Pack 02 leaned into time-tested stocks used by photojournalists and street photographers throughout the late 20th century. It featured higher contrast and distinct grain structures.
While VSCO has pivoted to a mobile-focused subscription model (VSCO App), the original Desktop Film Presets 01-07 are still highly sought after. Highly specialized color profiles
She opened the first preset, watched the sliders snap into place: exposure nudged down, contrast softened, a warm cyan lift in shadows. The image changed like a breath held and released — her niece’s laugh in a late-afternoon kitchen, the light tasting like honey. VSCO Film 01 felt like Sunday afternoons; it smoothed the edges and kept the warmth.
Kodak Portra 400 UC, Fuji Superia 100/400/1600, Ilford Delta 3200.
Kodak Tri-X, Kodak Portra 160/400, Fuji Pro 160S/400H.
Highly specialized color profiles, ranging from muted, elegant tones to hyper-clean, artistic blacks and whites. Why Photographers Still Search for These Desktop Presets
Check your VSCO Pro account on the VSCO Journal for active download links for desktop Lightroom/ACR.