Storage Dilemma: Keeping or Deleting HDR/Pano RAWs?

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April 20, 2025
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Hey everyone, I've been running low on space lately, so I've decided to delete all rejected images and those used for stitching panoramas and HDRs. What are your thoughts on this? Do you typically keep all your stitching files? The only reason I'm considering keeping them is for those rare occasions when someone asks for the original raw file.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

OPTION 1: Get an external HD for storage.

OPTION 2: Use a dedicated Cloud Storage service. Especially useful in the event of a computer failure or other catastrophe. At least your data is safe.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Enthusiastic_hearted5C46Author

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Thanks! Storage isn’t really a problem—I’m just wondering if you usually hang on to all your stitching files, and if you do, what makes you keep them?

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

I keep all RAW files in case I ever need them.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

John T Smith

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Your one previous message was in Lightroom Classic... should this question be moved there?

This 'Using the Community' forum is to ask questions about the forum software

kglad

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in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.

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