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Andrew29420121mdlo
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August 14, 2023
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Android app: Export As versus Save To Device

  • August 14, 2023
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I generally process Canon CR2 files and then Export As jpeg to output files. I have been happy with the results, which reflect my Lightroom edits. Today, I processed some jpegs from a Fuji compact camera and again Exported As jpeg. I noticed that some of the Exported As jpegs were much darker than they appeared in my Lightroom app after editing. I have never noticed this before. I then saved the same files using Save To Device instead and this time they faithfully reflected my Lightroom edits. I don't understand the difference between these to output choices. What I do notice is that exporting my edits using Save To Device takes longer than Export As jpeg, however. Can anybody shed any light on my experience? Thanks.

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    Sameer K
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    Sameer KCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 14, 2023

    Hey @Andrew29420121mdlo. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. This is a great question. I have a close answer to your question.

     

    What options do you set up when using 'Export as'? When you use Save Copy to device, Lightroom saves a JPEG of your image with the edits. It's a one-click process, so controls like Output Sharpening, JPEG Quality & color space are absent, which can change how the image appears when exported.

     

    You check here to learn more about Export As: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/using/save-share-export-mobile-android.html

     

    Thanks!
    Sameer K

     

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    Generous_view0D45
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    controls like Output Sharpening, JPEG Quality & color space are absent

    By @Sameer K

     

    Well, no. You're not able to change the settings, but those parameters still exist, along with every other parameter that exists within the full export menu. But for whatever reason, it doesn't seem to be documented anywhere what those settings actually are. But I know for a fact that they're set to something specific, and not dynamically adjusted based on the setting selected in the export menu, since the file sizes that result from using both options are wildly different.

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