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Didier6C15
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November 22, 2025
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Exif data disappear when updating Lrc

  • November 22, 2025
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Since October 8th, when I export a photo in JPEG format, I don’t see Exif data (camera, lens, aperture, speed …)

 

- I see Exif data on previous jpeg files (made before october 8th) using different tools as Finder (Mac OS) or Bridge

- I don’t see Exif data on jpeg files ceated after october 8th …

- When I work on Lrc application on Raw file (NEF), I see exif data but these data disappear when I export this picture (I accept all metadata in export configuration)

 

- I have updated Lrc software on beginning of October ...

- This morning, I have created a new catalog with 1 photo and i cann’t see Exif data on exported file (JPEG)

 

 

My configuration : Version Lightroom Classic: 15.0.1 - Licence: Creative Cloud - Paramètre de langue: fr-FR - Système d'exploitation : Mac OS 15 - 15.6.1 – arm64

 

Correct answer dj_paige

Translation to English:

 

My hypothesis: during the migration to version 15 of Lrc, Lrc migrates the catalog but also modifies the content of the xmp files and on this occasion it corrupted the xmp files, making it impossible to extract the metadata...

 

Lots of people have upgraded to LrC 15, and no one else is reporting such a thing. Also, LrC does not use the xmp file when it needs the metadata, it uses whatever is stored in its catalog database. So corrupted xmp files shouldn't be a problem, but I doubt that the xmp files are even touched when the catalogs are upgraded.

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Didier6C15Author
Participant
November 22, 2025

Sorry, it's not so easy !
I have reset the preferences of LrC according your recommandation : 

- the first time, it's correct : I have Exif data in JPG files

- if I try again, it fails : no exif data in JPG files (created with export operation)

I have done different attemps, adding additional operations as delete export profils, reboot Mac ... It's not enough ...

dj_paige
dj_paige
Legend
November 22, 2025

@JohanElzenga also said to check your export settings. There is a setting the Lightroom Classic export dialog  box to "miminize metadata". Make sure this is unchecked. Then export with NO presets.

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Didier6C15Author
Participant
November 23, 2025

I have the same problem with PhotoShop

From Lrc, I activate Photoshop (I select a picture, in development module, I select Modify in PhotoShop , I convert colors in rgg and I save as a copy the file in JPG format ...)

 

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 22, 2025

I cannot reproducec this on my Mac with Lightroom Classic 15.0.1. First double check the export settings. If you are sure that is not the problem, then try resetting the preferences to see if that solves it. 

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
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