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Phinny
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Mar 19, 2026 2:16 AM UTC
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I'm interested in learning about Lightroom for organizing images but I don't expect to use the cloud. I know I'm not speaking to the correct group can you help me find the proper group.

I’m trying to find the non-cloud Lightroom community.  Can you help?

    Rob_Cullen
    Rob_CullenCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Mar 19, 2026 5:26 AM UTC

    “Lightroom” (the short name) is designed to use the Adobe Cloud. There is a ’Local Mode’ that can see your photo files stored locally, BUT the organization is totally up to you just as you would in a File browser, and its functions are limited compared to the other app-  “Lightroom Classic”. 

    Lightroom-Classic does not need the Cloud (although limited syncing is available if wanted ) and your files are stored locally. Organization is still your responsibility, but Lr-Classic has tools that assist with the importing of files from cameras and placing them in a folder structure very suitable for an image library. ie. Assisted organization.

    The  non-cloud Lightroom-Classic community  is  at-

    https://community.adobe.com/lightroom-classic-672

    COMPARE LIGHTROOM & LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC FEATURES

    Also check out the free Lightroom eBooks at-

    https://www.lightroomqueen.com/

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.6, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.7, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .

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    Phinny
    PhinnyAuthor
    Legend
    Mar 19, 2026 11:11 AM UTC

    Thanks for such a great answer Rob.  Much appreciated.

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    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Mar 19, 2026 5:26 AM UTC

    “Lightroom” (the short name) is designed to use the Adobe Cloud. There is a ’Local Mode’ that can see your photo files stored locally, BUT the organization is totally up to you just as you would in a File browser, and its functions are limited compared to the other app-  “Lightroom Classic”. 

    Lightroom-Classic does not need the Cloud (although limited syncing is available if wanted ) and your files are stored locally. Organization is still your responsibility, but Lr-Classic has tools that assist with the importing of files from cameras and placing them in a folder structure very suitable for an image library. ie. Assisted organization.

    The  non-cloud Lightroom-Classic community  is  at-

    https://community.adobe.com/lightroom-classic-672

    COMPARE LIGHTROOM & LIGHTROOM-CLASSIC FEATURES

    Also check out the free Lightroom eBooks at-

    https://www.lightroomqueen.com/

     

     

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    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.6, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.7, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .