Does LRC 12.1 "Import from Aperture Library" work under Mac Ventura?

Question

I'm trying, for the first time, to import some old Apple Aperture catalogues into Lightroom.

Delighted to see that compared with when I first looked at the "manual method" LR Classic now has an integrated "Import Extra" called "Import from Aperture Library", with options. Great!

The only problem is that when I select various options (or even don't and leave them as default), I see the import button turn blue for about 1/10th second and then revert to greyed out.

So, under OS13, AKA Ventura, I can no longer open Aperture libraries with Apple Photos - so does that mean the LRC "Import Extra" can't open them either?

Is anyone out there successfully importing from Aperture under Ventura?

Thanks.

Stephen

johnrellis · Answer

If you search here, you'll find years of posts about problems with the Aperture/iPhoto importer plugin: greyed out buttons, unusably slow for libraries larger than a few thousand photos, stalling on "poison" photos, other bugs. The plugin was poorly implemented and Adobe has never provided support.

The old manual method works best with a working Aperture, which you don't have:

http://lightroomsolutions.com/articles/migrating-from-aperture-to-lightroom-where-do-i-begin/

Consider getting the Avalanche app, which many have reported works very well (and it preserves your Aperture edits as LR Develop settings). Avalanche for Lightroom current costs $59, but I see they've just introduced a $9.99 monthly subscription -- perhaps you can just pay for one or two months and be done. Regardless, how much do you value those old photos and your time?

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