Flare graphic effect preset
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
A .preset file is a Flare graphic effect preset. It stores a custom group of effect settings for the Flare image-editing application.
Flare can apply the preset to photographs with a single click.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: October 22, 2026
The preset file extension is associated with Flare for Mac, a graphics application for adjusting images and photographs on Apple macOS and earlier Mac OS X systems.
A Flare preset contains a custom group of graphic effects and their settings. It is a settings file rather than an image file, and it can be selected from Flare's Presets list and applied to a photograph.
The format is used by Flare to save and reuse effect combinations within the application.
On a Mac, double-click the .preset file to install it in Flare. After installation, the preset appears in the Flare Presets list, where it can be applied to photographs.
To remove an installed preset, open the Presets list in Flare, click the gear icon, and choose Delete.
A .preset file is unlikely to be directly convertible to another file format. Instead, open it in Flare, apply its effects to a photograph, and export the resulting image from Flare.
Software apps that manage or store settings in preset files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
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