Hi @johnjmurphyiii,
Thanks for reaching out. I agree with what Johan said & suggested. To export at the original resolution of your 24MP files, check the File Settings & Image Sizing section of the Export dialog.
• Ensure Quality is set to 100% or Lossless Quality
• Make sure “Limit File Size to” and “Resize to Fit” are unchecked
• Leave Resolution at any value you prefer (e.g. 300 ppi), as this does not affect the pixel dimensions of the exported image
• The exported image should then retain the original pixel dimensions of the source file
One thing to keep in mind is that the file size of a JPEG/JPEG XL file on disk is not a reliable indicator of image resolution. The best way to verify is to check the exported image dimensions in pixels.
Regarding JPEG XL not exporting correctly, could you provide a bit more detail:
• Does the export fail completely?
• Is Lightroom Classic showing an error message?
• Does the exported file not open?
• Does it open in some applications but not others? Also, are you viewing the exported JPEG XL files in Windows Photos, a third-party image viewer, a web browser, or another application?
Please share your system info (Help > System Info). Just copy & paste the contents here. A screenshot of your export settings or any error message you receive.
That will help determine whether the issue is with Lightroom Classic’s export, Windows JPEG XL support, or the application being used to view the exported files.
Best,
Anshul Saini