P: (Win/Mac) Lightroom Classic 12.0 Unable to export: Watermarking Failed

[Žaneta26658422d9k2]

Hello, I have a problem with export my pictures after update Adobe Lightroom classic catalog. I´m not using watermark. So, I can´t understand this failer error. Can anybody help me please? 

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[GaiusLucius]

I'm still having this problem in 2023 does not work can't export my images to jpeg. Getting very irritated paying for something that doesn't work and then asked to do Adobe's job for them.

Doesn't work so I'm left with a redundant software.

[KR Seals]

@GaiusLucius  

Please provide the following information if you would like help with your issue.

[kentdesign]

Hi, I just exported a bunch of jpgs and PSDs no problem.

SO have you tried the solutions that have worked for others? I am retyping them here:

Ensure there are no stale preferences in Lightroom. Reset Lightroom Classic's preferences by following the steps in this article (I prefer using method 2): https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/setting-preferences-lightroom.html

If the issue exists, please go to the following location & back up your Watermark presets.

Go to Preferences > Presets and click Show All Other Lightroom Presets.

That will open Finder / File Explorer in the "Lightroom" settings folder.

The "Watermarks" subfolder contains all the presets (.lrtemplate files). 

Move them to your desktop and restart Lightroom Classic.

[GaiusLucius]

Thank you I sorted it.

Fyi I'm still having issues with CC asking to reinstall.

I've had Adobe look at it they uninstalled by remote etc and reinstalled but it's returning with same issue again.

[kentdesign]

Ok so now please tell us your operating system, which version of CC, and any details that might help one of us help you sort this.  If you are subscribed to the CC, you really do not need Adobe to help you uninstall and reinstall remotely. You can easily do it yourself. One of the things I do when doing this on a Mac is to log out after uninstalling and turn the computer off. Then start the computer and download the Creative Cloud Installer, then download my software. So are you Mac or PC, and which OS?

[GaiusLucius]

Win 10.

Latest cc update.

It's been reoccurring so requires Adobe intervention.

Reinstall uninstall over and over does not help.

[kentdesign]

I only know tips for this issue on Mac... And on Mac, I would recommend uninstalling, Clearing all Adobe cache, restarting and then reinstalling. I dont know for PC!

[ranvardi]

Lightroom Clasic version 12.1 - and I still can not use my watermarks

[Jao vdL]

Watermarks - both text and graphic - have been working just fine for quite a while now. You might need to recreate your watermark definitions.

[Tyeshia]

I have not been having issues until today. Now I am getting the watermarking failed error. I have reset preferences and it still is not working. HELP!

[kentdesign]

Hello. First have you updated Lightroom Classic?

And what are your operating system and version of Lightroom?

[kentdesign]

If your Lightroom is up to date, and your are still having problems, here are two steps to try:

Reset Lightroom Classic's preferences by following the steps in this article (I prefer using method 2): https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/setting-preferences-lightroom.html

If the issue exists, please go to the following location & back up your Watermark presets.

Go to Preferences > Presets and click Show All Other Lightroom Presets.

That will open Finder / File Explorer in the "Lightroom" settings folder.

The "Watermarks" subfolder contains all the presets (.lrtemplate files). 

Move them to your desktop and restart Lightroom Classic.

[Tyeshia]

Yes. Thank you for responding. I just discovered that the external hardrive that has my watermark files on it was unplugged. *rookie mistake*

[kentdesign]

Just glad that it is working now!!