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March 30, 2018
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Saving edits after deleting images from the cloud?

  • March 30, 2018
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Can you restore the edits you make on a photo after deleting those images from the cloud on Lightroom CC? After I fill up my 1TB storage I'd like to back those files up on a HD but if I want to access those images again, will my original edits show if I re-import the images to Lightroom CC?

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    Correct answer Jao vdL

    To expand on Jim's answer, even if you have the option to store local copies of all your images turned on in CC, it does NOT store the develop settings and other metadata locally. As soon as you delete that from the cloud, it is gone forever. You would need to remember to first export the originals+settings from CC before you delete the images from CC. If you do that, you will be able to reimport them including the settings.

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    JP Hess
    JP Hess
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    March 30, 2018

    If you have taken the time to save the originals plus settings to your computer then they will have all the adjustments. Otherwise, you will have to make the adjustments all over again.

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    Jao vdLCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 31, 2018

    To expand on Jim's answer, even if you have the option to store local copies of all your images turned on in CC, it does NOT store the develop settings and other metadata locally. As soon as you delete that from the cloud, it is gone forever. You would need to remember to first export the originals+settings from CC before you delete the images from CC. If you do that, you will be able to reimport them including the settings.

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