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Dom DiNardi
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May 8, 2022
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P: Google Photos compatible

  • May 8, 2022
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Google is the most used search engine, as it comes with drive and google photos for free!! And can buy extra storage as well. I save and share a bunch of photos through Google photos and it would super helpful to be able to import and export or share photos to google photos. Who else would love this!

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    Jhh729
    Jhh729
    Participant
    October 30, 2025

    @Sameer K using the link shared (https://adobe.ly/4mX18D3) I am able to download selected Google photos to Lr, edit the photos in Lr, and share back to Google Photos.  But a duplicate photo is created after the sharing back the edited file to Google Photos.  Is there an option to overwrite the original file in Google photos?

    John
    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Sameer KCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 4, 2025

    Hey, @Dom DiNardi. Lightroom, at core, is always non-destructive, meaning the original file isn't modified at lengths, hence replacing, or over writing in any workflows isn't possible. 

    We hope you understand.

     

    Thanks!

    Sameer K
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    Bakst Creatives
    Known Participant
    August 28, 2025

    Why can't we have an easy way to import images from Google Photos? There should be an easy way to do this.

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Sameer KCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 29, 2025

    Hey, @Bakst Creatives. Thanks for the comment. In Lightroom Web (https://adobe.ly/4mX18D3), you can connect your Google Photos account from the Add Photos menu. Just click on Add Photos > Connect to Google Photos.

     

    Please head here to learn more: https://adobe.ly/3JWVYIf

     

    Thanks!

    Sameer K
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    rvarttinen
    Participant
    November 24, 2024

    Why do I have to download photos from Google Photo before importing them into LR? Why not import directly? Suggestion: Google Photo appears like yet another album when I want to select phots for editing on my tablet. 

     

     

      Mohit Goyal
      Community Manager
      Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      November 27, 2024

      Hi there,

       

      Welcome to the Adobe Community!

       

      Do you want to perform this action on your tablet or on your laptop and later edit images on tablet? Take a look at the following discussion and try the offered suggestions: https://adobe.ly/3Ouz6yQ

      Let us know how it goes.

       

      Thanks,
      Mohit

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