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robert76409313
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June 3, 2019
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LR6>LR-CC catalog import. Cloud storage a must?

  • June 3, 2019
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Hello all,

I have waded through the forum looking for a similar question and not found it, or perhaps my line of thinking is wrong.

Issue:  Migrating catalog from LR6 to LR CC.  The migration process wants to copy my all of my original files to the cloud and work from there.

I do not want this.

Is there no way to use the subscription model of LR-CC but use only local storage of all your catalogs and originals? 

If not, am I stuck with staying with LR6 and repurchasing every so often?  Options?

Thanks.

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    99jon
    99jon
    Genius
    June 3, 2019

    Lightroom Classic is what you are looking for. It also comes bundled with Photoshop. Take a look at the photography plan (20GB).

    Compare plans | Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan

    Jim Wilde
    Community Expert
    Jim WildeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 3, 2019

    There are TWO versions of Lightroom.....the one that uses local storage, and is the updated version of the Lightroom 6 that you have, is called Lightroom Classic (now currently at version 8.3). The other version is the cloud-centric app which is now call Lightroom Desktop, and that one does indeed require you to upload all the files to the cloud.

    There is a version of the Photography Plan which includes Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, the cloudy Lightroom, and 20GB of cloud storage. If you have inadvertently purchased the other version of the plan, which is cloudy Lightroom only and 1TB of cloud storage, I suggest you speak to Adobe Customer Care and have them switch your subscription plan to the one that includes Classic. Both plans are the same price.

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    allthatiswrong
    Participant
    June 3, 2019

    What happens when you end your subscription? Does Adobe now own your photos? Do you have access and export abilities afterwards?

    Jim Wilde
    Community Expert
    Jim WildeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 3, 2019

    It depends which plan you go for. Assuming you go with the Classic version, obviously all your image files are held locally, so there's no question of them "being held hostage" by Adobe. In fact, even if you end your subscription you will still be able to run Classic in what's termed "reduced functionality" mode....which basically means the Develop and Map modules are disabled, but everything thing else (import, add metadata, export, print, etc.) can still be done. So you could even carry on using the Quick Develop module in the Library module to do some basic editing.

    If you go with the cloud version, obviously all your images are stored in the cloud and will not be accessible using the desktop app when the subscription ends. However, Adobe has provided a stand-alone app (called the Lightroom Downloader) which will allow you to download a copy of all the images, complete with edits in XMP form, and you will have 12 months following the end of the subscription to download your data.

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