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Post Processing - After exporting files, Lightroom Classic can enable Droplets created in Photoshop to run a series of actions on the exported files.

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Watermarking - This video ( Watermarking Images in Lightroom Classic) demonstrates how to create a transparent watermark in Photoshop as well as add a text or graphic watermark when exporting files from Lightroom Classic. Note: the metadata will still be embedded in the original file, just not the exported one. Metadata - While you can choose to include all metadata in the exported file, selecting “Copyright & Contact Info Only” will remove extraneous metadata when exporting a file for a client (or when trying to keep the file size as small as possible when posting online) yet still keep important information with the file. Sharpening - Selecting the sharpening options (Sharpen For, and Amount) enables Lightroom Classic to calculate the amount of sharpening to be added based on the size of the original and the size of the exported image. Because you can not preview the sharpening prior to exporting the file, I would suggest that you sharpen a small number of “typical” images to see what “Amount” your prefer.

Check “Don’t Enlarge” in order to prevent resizing an exported image larger that the original.

Choose “Megapixels” to limit the file to a specific size (Lightroom Classic will resize the image as needed).

Choose “Short Edge” or “Long Edge” to resize images with mixed aspect ratios.

Similarly, the shorter edge of the resized image will be limited to the smaller of the two specified units. That is, the longer edge of the resized image will be limited to the larger of the two specified units.

Use the “Dimensions” option (which is similar to the “Width & Height” described above), but it disregards the image orientation.

The width of the resized image will be limited to the unit specified in the “W” field, and the height of the resized image will be limited to the unit specified in the “H” field.

Image Sizing - When selecting Resize to Fit, use the “Width & Height” option to resize using both the image width and height. If the original file is a JPEG, and you’ve made changes to the file(s) in the Develop module (or in Quick Develop), you must export the modified JPEG as a new file in order for Lightroom Classic to apply the changes made in the Develop module to the file.To export a layered PSD file and have Lightroom Classic retain the layers, choose Original for the Image Format. When exporting layered PSD files, selecting PSD as the image format will export a flattened PSD file (as well as discard any paths that are saved within the file).Use “Original” when exporting a mix of files (DNG, PSD, JPEG etc.) which need to remain in their original formats.For example, when exporting JPEG files, you can choose the quality of the image or, if you know the maximum size the file can be (for posting online for example), you can enable “Limit File Size To” and enter a value. For example, if I were to export my files at 600 pixels, I would append the file name with _600px.įile Settings - Select the desired file format (JPEG, PSD, TIFF, PNG, DNG, Original). Additional options are displayed based on the file format selected. I typically keep the same base name, and then append the exported file’s name based on export settings. Note: Add to Stack is not available when exporting to various locations.įile Naming - Enable “Rename To” and select a preset or create you own in order to quickly append the exported file(s) names. Enable “Add to This Catalog” to auto import the exported file(s), and enable “Add to Stack” to auto stack the images. Select “Choose Folder Later (useful for presets)” when creating presets to export files to various locations.

Command + Option + Shift + E (Mac) | Control + Alt + Shift + E (Win) exports selected file(s) using the previous Export settings.Įxport Location - Within the Export Dialog, use the “Export To” menu to select a folder and designate a subfolder if needed.Command + Shift + E (Mac) | Control + Shift + E (Win) displays the Export options dialog.Following are several shortcuts and tips for exporting files from Lightroom Classic.