LR on iPhone no DNG export

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February 21, 2023
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LR on my iPhone 11 Pro won't export DNG files as DNG - changes then tp jpeg. How can I fix this.

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Jim Wilde

Community Expert

LR on my iPhone 11 Pro won't export DNG files as DNG - changes then tp jpeg. How can I fix this.

Check that you actually have the original available, not a smart preview (if the image was originally synced from Lightroom Classic, it will indeed only be a smart preview in the cloud). If you only have a smart preview in the cloud, LrM does indeed only export as a Jpeg. If you do have the original in the cloud, but only the smart preview on the phone, AND the original cannot be downloaded for some reason, you will again only get a Jpeg on export.

Sameer K

Community Manager

Hi there, I'll help you figure this out. I'll need some more info. What version of Lightroom & iOS are you working on? What export settings are you using?

In Lightroom Mobile, you can export edited photos as JPEG, TIF, Original, or DNG. Please check this article for detailed steps & export workflow: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/using/save-share-export-mobile-ios.html

Let me know how it goes. Thanks!

Sameer K

Jim Wilde

Community Expert

In Lightroom Mobile, you can export edited photos as JPEG, TIF, or Original (DNG, in your case). Please check this article for detailed steps & export workflow you can try: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/using/save-share-export-mobile-ios.html

By @Sameer K

@Sameer K

That article is wrong. DNG is also an option in the Export As settings dialog. In fact it's often the best option to use for edited proprietary raw files, as the edit metadata is included in the DNG's XMP block, unlike the "Original" option which does NOT include edit and other image metadata. See the attached screenshot from my iPhone:

Sameer K

Community Manager

Thanks for pointing this out. I'll take it up with & get the updates in place.

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