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JoanVerhulst
Inspiring
Jul 19, 2020 10:00 AM UTC
Question

(Android) Doesn't import cr3 files

hi all!

 

It seems like lightroom mobile doesn't see .cr3 raw files as a supported file anymore. 

 

  • Yesterday (July 18, 2020) i could import .cr3 into lightroom without a problem. But after updating that isn't possible anymore.

 

Is there a fix for this, i don't  have a computer nearby  and really want to edit my photos

25 replies

Wurstkrapfen
Inspiring
May 27, 2025 12:07 PM UTC

There seems to be a new method in Androod to access files: "Android Storage Access Framework"

Is this going to change anything, will this allow Lightroom to pick CR3 images even if they are not classified as an image by the system?

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Participant
Feb 27, 2023 8:16 AM UTC

So, are adobe going to fix this issue rather than giving us a work around???? It's been 2 years. 

 

I'd like to be able to work with cr3 on my table when I travel. 

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timothyb38698209
Participating Frequently
Jun 1, 2023 4:53 AM UTC

Yes I am Pixel7 Pro. .cr3 files are not able to be opened in LR mobile even using the Share work around. C'mon Adobe. This is bad

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timothyb38698209
Participating Frequently
Sep 29, 2023 8:28 PM UTC

Work around is to rename .Cr3 to .Cr2

 

Works

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Jan 3, 2022 3:44 PM UTC

La aplicación de Lightroom mobile no permite importar fotogrfias en formato CR3

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Participant
Jan 3, 2022 4:21 PM UTC

Si, lamentable que aun no lo soporte. 

Lo que me sirvió a mi es transferir directo desde la camara con el cable USB - C 

 

Espero te sirva el "workaround"

 

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Wurstkrapfen
Inspiring
Mar 8, 2021 7:37 AM UTC

I'm on Android 11 now and the files are not supported. The know workaraounds are not solution if I transfer the photos by wifi and don't want to add them one by one.

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Wurstkrapfen
Inspiring
May 15, 2021 4:51 AM UTC

Any news on that topic? I allready dread the day when I'm out only with my mobile devices, having to batch rename CR3 into CR2. I guess when I'm back at home and downloading them onto my PC I just can't rename them back, because LR would probably be unable to keep the developing settings attached. But I also don't like the fact of renaming the file format, it might have consequences in the future.

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Participant
Feb 15, 2021 4:10 AM UTC

Hi have the same problem

Canon eos rp

Android device 

 

Can't import cr3 files to lightroom mobile 

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Known Participant
Jan 3, 2021 10:53 AM UTC

Well this is a huge problem. Yes I can import one file with the Gallery app workaround. But usually I copy over a lot more and can't add them one by one.

 

Otg is also not an option, I'm using wifi to transfer the files, this needs to be fixed somehow, importing raws on the go is one of the major reasons to use this app. 

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Participant
Aug 5, 2020 4:52 PM UTC

I have the same issue too. I am using Lightroom mobile on my iPad Pro 2020.  The CR3 raw files thumbnails dont show images. Only JPEG files show thumbnails. When I select the Raw files to try to import them from my SD card, an error message appears. The pictures are taken from my new Canon R5.

 

Adobe, please help offer any advice on how to fix this. Thanks

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Participating Frequently
Oct 1, 2020 8:39 AM UTC

Hi,

which iOS version are you using?
Does the Photos app show thumbnails for these photos?

Thanks,
Ignacio

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Participant
Oct 1, 2020 8:49 AM UTC

I'm having the same or similar problem. Canon EOS RP, raw files, I have the newest IOS update installed. I just bought this camera new, I was on a Sony before. So I'm not sure if I'm dealing with a Lightroom problem but I suspect it to be so. It imports only a handful of the photos I select for import and then gives me the message "some photos could not be copied. you can now safely disconnect the device". Have retried several times.

I need this to work urgently. Help?

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Adobe Employee
Aug 5, 2020 5:51 AM UTC

Hi joanverhulst,

 

Since the 5.3.1 release, due to some Android OS compliance requirement, the app allows import of those raw files that can be recognized by the Android OS as images. 

Please read this article: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/kb/unable-to-import-raw-android.html for possible solution.

 

Regards,

Abhinav

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Participant
Nov 7, 2020 12:33 PM UTC

But the same problem occurs with EOS RP and IOS (14.1) its' not just an Android problem. 

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Adobe Employee
Aug 5, 2020 5:48 AM UTC

Hi joanverhulst,

 

Since the 5.3.1 release, due to some Android OS compliance requirement, the app allows import of those raw files that can be recognized by the Android OS as images. 

Please read this article: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/kb/unable-to-import-raw-android.html for possible solution.

 

Regards,

Abhinav

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Participant
Aug 5, 2020 6:16 AM UTC

Hello, thanks for fast response. Share, add to Lr funkcion helped a lot. Thanks

 Best regards

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Participant
Aug 4, 2020 11:11 PM UTC

Hello

I have same problem. Cant upload cr3 files from canon r and rp to latest lightroom mobile ether web or app. There is upload failed error. Android 9 stock oneplus 3T

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Adobe Employee
Aug 5, 2020 5:46 AM UTC

Hi Maciej P

 

Are you importing RAW from Canon EOS R. If yes please read below article for possible explanation

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/editing-canon-dual-pixel-raw-cr2.html

 

Canon RP should ideally not show any error. 
However, importing CR3 in general has issue because of Android system limitations. Please read below article for possible solution:

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/kb/unable-to-import-raw-android.html

 

Regards,

Abhinav

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