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September 24, 2019
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Lightroom exporting - only exporting single images and not batches

  • September 24, 2019
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I have taken a series of headshot photos and want to export them in batches ie by each individual. There are about 10-15 images per person but LR is only allowing me to export an image at a time, which is rather painful!

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    GoldingD
    Legend
    September 24, 2019

    Are you getting a nasty gram, a message from Lightroom when you attempt the export? Or is it that the end result is just one apparently exported?

    Participating Frequently
    September 24, 2019
    Thank you for responding. It was an issue with Mac permissions and LR - spoke to Adobe Support to resolve the issue as I have a stackload of editing to do!! Thank you anyway. Thats an impressive set of initials after your name 😉
    GoldingD
    Legend
    September 24, 2019

    1. Are you exporting from a folder or from a  collection. If from a collection, does it behave if instead you are in a folder? No, I do not have a reference indicating this would be a problem, but something nagging me in the back of my head.

     

    2. Are you selecting the images when in Library module or Develp module? Fairly sure it works better in the Library module.

     

    3. In Library module, From filmstrip or Grid. Either should work, but are you perhaps  in Loupe view? If you are in grid view, does it behave?

    Participating Frequently
    September 24, 2019
    Thank you for taking the time to respond. Im so desperate to finish a stack of editing I got in touch with Adobe support and the problem was with Mac permission & LR - absolutely no idea why and why now but its resolved. Thank you
    Per Berntsen
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 24, 2019

    If you're absolutely certain that you're looking in the correct folder, and that it only contains a single file after exporting, try to reset the preferences.

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

    Participating Frequently
    September 24, 2019
    Thank you for responding. I got in touch with Adobe support and the issue was Mac permissions and LR - no idea why or why now but its all sorted. Thank you for your help
    Per Berntsen
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 24, 2019

    How is LR not allowing to you export?

    Have you selected all the images you want to export in Library?

    If only one image is selected, only one image will export.

    Participating Frequently
    September 24, 2019
    So the problem only occured yesterday - it was fine all weekend.