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marekc85199394
January 11, 2026
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Lightroom Classic doesn't open .lrcat file.

  • January 11, 2026
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I wanted to open another catalogue (.lrcat) and Lightroom, instead of launching it, opens it as a folder and there is no file inside that would be supported.
However, when I click on this .lrcat from the file explorer, it also opens as a typical Windows catalogue, and you can see some files inside873911i59F92D4685D28ACB.jpg873912iFABDB89F69161F0F.jpg.

Correct answer Per Berntsen

The file you are trying to open is not a catalog file. It has the extension .lrcat-data – not .lrcat.

.lrcat-data is a package that contains Denoise and Super resolution data, AI masks, etc.

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Per Berntsen
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Per BerntsenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 11, 2026

The file you are trying to open is not a catalog file. It has the extension .lrcat-data – not .lrcat.

.lrcat-data is a package that contains Denoise and Super resolution data, AI masks, etc.