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jeroldw99853335
jeroldw99853335
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February 6, 2018
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Lightroom CC Space Used Not Changing

  • February 6, 2018
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I have sync'ed multiple collections from LR Classic to LR CC over the past couple of months. Recently I noticed that the space used is not changing even though I have added several thousand photos. (Space used is seen in LR CC after clicking on the "cloud" icon in the upper right corner of the LR CC desktop app.) The photos sync just fine. I can view them on LR CC on any device including the web. My concern is that I am using more space than is being reported. How can check to make sure the space used is correct?

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Correct answer Jim Wilde

I think that is exactly what I am looking for. If I understand correctly, the workflow would be to import original to LR Classic, create a collection and sync with LRCC, then open LRCC and upload originals to cloud. I am curious as to why Adobe would not recommend that workflow? It would seem useful (as you say) but also provide back up of the original photos.

A variation that I would like to use as well is when working remotely; import originals to LRCC using a laptop, edit on location, then when back at the desktop, sync with LR Classic. Any thoughts on how to sync with Classic when the original import is in LRCC?

Thank you. This is extremely helpful.


Provided you have the Classic catalog enabled for syncing, ANY image that you add into any of the LRCC apps will automatically be synced down into Classic, full original, and stored in a default location which you can change in the Classic preferences. So, take a picture on your phone, start LRCC on the phone (or better yet, use the LRCC camera on the phone), the image syncs to the cloud. When you next start Classic the image is downloaded automatically. That functionality has been available for about 4 years...

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JP Hess
JP Hess
Inspiring
February 6, 2018

In other words, the only time you will impact your cloud storage is when you import directly to Lightroom CC.

jeroldw99853335
jeroldw99853335Author
Participant
February 6, 2018

OK. That makes sense. So, if I want to use a combination of LR Classic and LR CC and have a copy of the original files locally and in the cloud, what is the best way to do that? Do I actually have to import the files into to each app separately? If so, then it seems I lose the ability to keep the changes sync'ed.

JP Hess
JP Hess
Inspiring
February 6, 2018

If you set Lightroom CC up properly, it will store images on your local hard drive as well as in the cloud. That is all I can tell you because I don't use Lightroom CC. But by answering your question, hopefully it will keep this conversation active and some of the other experts with Lightroom CC will be able to give you more information.

Jim Wilde
Community Expert
Jim WildeCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 6, 2018

If you sync from LR Classic to the cloud, only Smart Previews are uploaded.....and these don't count against your cloud space allocation.

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