VSCO Film is Gone. Here's The Alternatives

VSCO Film is Gone. Here's The Alternatives

VSCO pulled their Lightroom film preset packs in 2019. If you bought them before the cutoff, they still work, but you can't re-download them, they won't be updated, and one computer migration without a proper transfer and they're gone. New customers can't buy them at all.

Here are some of the best replacements, ranked by how closely they fit the original VSCO Film idea: film-inspired editing tools for photographers who want a practical Lightroom workflow.

NUUGRAPHICS

NUUGRAPHICS takes a focused, stock-by-stock approach to film-inspired Lightroom presets. Our film presets cover Kodak and Fuji looks including Portra 160, Portra 400, Portra 800, Fuji Pro 400H, and more, with push and pull variants designed around how photographers commonly use those stocks in real editing workflows.

The presets are built using a combination of Lightroom profiles and preset adjustments, rather than relying only on basic slider changes. Profiles allow part of the film-inspired color rendering to sit underneath the regular Lightroom controls, while the preset settings shape exposure, contrast, tone curve, color mix, grain, and the overall editing feel. This gives photographers a film-inspired starting point while still leaving the image fully editable inside Lightroom.

Instead of giving you one oversized library to sort through, the packs are built around specific film looks and use cases. Portra 400 pushed two stops should not feel the same as box speed Portra 400, and Kodak Gold in soft shade should not behave like a generic warm preset. The goal is to give photographers a cleaner starting point for building a film-inspired edit without overcomplicating the process.

Push and pull variants are included for each stock, giving photographers more flexibility when matching the look to the lighting, subject, and exposure style of the image. NUUGRAPHICS is a strong fit if you want profile-based, stock-inspired packs rather than a single all-in-one film preset library.

Mastin Labs

Mastin Labs is one of the most established names in Lightroom film presets. Their packs cover popular Kodak and Fuji looks and use custom color profiles alongside presets, which can help create more consistent results across supported camera brands. They support Canon, Nikon, Fuji X, and Sony.

The main consideration is pricing and pack structure. Their film looks are sold by family, so photographers who want broad coverage may need multiple separate purchases. Portra Original, Portra Pushed, Fujicolor Original, and Fujicolor Pushed are separate packs, which can add up depending on how many looks you want.

RNI All Films Pro

RNI All Films Pro is built around breadth. It includes a large library of film-inspired presets in one product, covering many popular film families and styles, including color negative, slide, instant, vintage, and black-and-white looks.

That makes RNI a strong fit for photographers who want a broad all-in-one film emulation library instead of buying separate packs by stock or film family. It is less about choosing one specific film stock pack at a time and more about having a wide range of film-inspired options available in one ecosystem.

For photographers comparing VSCO Film alternatives, the decision comes down to workflow preference. RNI may appeal to users who want a large preset library in one purchase. NUUGRAPHICS may be a better fit for photographers who prefer focused, profile-based stock-inspired packs, push and pull variants, and a more modular way to build their film editing toolkit.

Replichrome by Totally RAD

Replichrome is another well-known VSCO Film alternative, especially for photographers who remember the earlier era of Lightroom film preset packs. It includes separate collections for print film, slide film, and archive stocks.

One of Replichrome’s more specific features is its scanner-based approach. Some presets include variations inspired by Frontier and Noritsu scanner rendering, which can be useful for photographers who care about the look of scanned film as much as the film stock itself.

The main drawback is that the packs are older, and Lightroom has changed significantly since many classic film preset systems were first released. It can still be useful, but it may not feel as current as newer tools designed around today’s Lightroom workflow.

What to skip

Be careful with generic preset packs marketed only as "cinematic film tones" or "film looks" without naming the specific style, stock, workflow, or intended result. Some packs use film language mainly as a design trend, while the presets themselves are simply warm edits, matte curves, or desaturated color grades.

That does not mean every inexpensive preset pack is bad. It just means photographers should look for clear product details: what the pack is inspired by, what kind of images it is built for, what is included, and whether the examples actually match the look being advertised.

Final thoughts

The best VSCO Film alternative depends on what you want from your editing workflow.

If you want a broad all-in-one film library, RNI is one of the most established options. If you want a classic preset system with scanner-inspired variations, Replichrome is still worth knowing about. If you want polished film preset packs from a long-running photography brand, Mastin Labs is a strong option.

If you prefer focused, profile-based Lightroom presets with stock-specific looks and push and pull variants, NUUGRAPHICS film presets are built for that kind of workflow.