Convert RAW to JPEG within LR Classic?

[richardj37254169]

Is there a way to convert RAW to JPEG within LR Classic (Macbook Pro) or is the export option the only way to do it?

[dj_paige]

Export is the way.

[Ian Lyons]

As @dj_paige has indicated, 'Export' is the only way to convert the from raw to jpeg. However, you also need to import the jpegs back into the catalog. Fortunately, this can be done as part of the export process, as shown in attached screenshot,

[DS256]

My question would be why? The benefit of LrC is it's non-destructiuve editting of photographs. So, the conversion to JPG would be a point in time in your editting. This point can be controlled and viewed in the Develop History panel.

You should have the option in your camera to create both RAW and JPG files. Both of these can be imported to LrC.

You can EXPORT for RAW image, with editting, to JPG and there is an option in 'location' to 'Add to Catalog' which means you don't have to import the JPG separately afterwards. 

[dj_paige]

Agreeing with @DS256 — his question "why?" is a valid question.

Minor disagreement with the wording used by @Ian Lyons ... you cannot "convert" RAW to JPG, you can create a brand new file that is a JPG version of the RAW, so now you have two files. I agree with everything else said by @Ian Lyons .

[richardj37254169]

Hi,

Thanks for this.

I want to drag the edited JPEGs from LRC into iCloud on my Macbook Pro. I can do this with the RAWs but don’t really want huge files gobbling up my iCloud storage allowance. Thanks. RJ

[richardj37254169]

I want to drag the edited JPEGs from LRC into iCloud on my Macbook Pro. I can do this with the RAWs but don’t really want huge files gobbling up my iCloud storage allowance. Thanks. RJ

[dj_paige]

So, reading between the lines, it seems as if you are trying to use iCloud as backup for your photos? If so, JPGs cannot be considered backups for RAW originals. The only way to have backups for RAW originals is to make exact copies of the RAW on another disk (or in the cloud) — and of course you need a backup of your catalog file as well.

[richardj37254169]

Hi, I can now export edited JPEGs and RAWs from LRC straight to iCloud. I find it much easier to then share them using my iPhone or iPad. Neither LR nor LRC are great for casual sharing from the Macbook pro. I back up all my RAWs on to LR cloud but do not particularly enjoy editing them in LR.

[richardplondon]

You don't have to use Lr (cloud) for editing of course, but putting Raws up there will indeed count towards the limit you have.IMO there are other ways to backup your Raws which may be more suitable, if not requiring those to be there so you can work from them with Lr.

It is efficient to sync a collection of images out to  Adobe cloud storage from LR Classic though. And this happens as Smart Previews (compact, fast to generate and upload) and these do not count towards your Adobe storage allowance. After initially making the appropriate Colleciton and clicking the Sync button against that, you just edit the images normally inside the Catalog and add or remove images to the synced Collection(s). Up to date online copies of these Collections then just happen by themselves.

You can then use Lightroom mobile or else visit your Creative Cloud images in a web browser, and review these online versions. And then send an invitation link to view them here, to other people,

This doesn't involve the ICloud ecosystem at all, but may serve instead. As a benefir, it is a 2-way sync so that you can e.g. apply ratings onto your photos using your phone or iPad, and then see those updated ratings reflected right inside the Catalog.

[richardj37254169]

Hi, Thanks again for your help. I have over 60,000 images in LR Cloud (about 750GB) which I originally exported from LRC Windows and into LR. I have since moved to a Macbook. When I try syncing LRC with LR Cloud it will start off fine and import a few hundred then it hangs. I have to force quit LRC on my Macbook. Tried this many times with the same result. I’m on the very latest version of Ventura so perhaps this has something to do with it. RJ