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Participating Frequently
August 27, 2023
Question

Export presets eliminate map and keywords

  • August 27, 2023
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I have looked but cannot find any info on this issue I am having.  Basically there is a conflict between my export presets (my name, copyright, metadata, etc.) and my map and keywords.  It seems that when I apply my export preset it strips out my keywords and also eliminates my map location, so that when I export to Flickr there is nothing in the way of keywords or map location.  However, if I do NOT apply my export preset (or map) the keywords are retained.  I have the latest version of lightroom, 12.5.  My only theory is that it may have something to do with the fact that I have recently transferred my entire catalog to a new laptop, and maybe there is a hidden conflict.  Or I am going crazy.

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johnrellis
Genius
August 27, 2023

Double-check that the settings of the preset are allowing the keywords and location metadata to be exported:

 

1. Do File > Export.

 

2. In the Preset panel, click on the preset (not the checkbox). That will display the preset's current settings.

 

3.  In the Metadata panel on the right, make sure that it says Include: All Metadata and that Remove Person Info and Remove Location Info are unchecked.

 

If that doesn't help, in the Export window's Preset panel, right-click the preset and do Show In Finder. Make a copy of the selected .lrtemplate file, change it's extension to ".txt", and attach it to your reply here.

Participating Frequently
August 27, 2023

Thanks, but I think the advice you are giving me applies to export presets which appear under the File menu.  I am having trouble with the metadata in presets from the Map menu.  

johnrellis
Genius
August 27, 2023

"It seems that when I apply my export preset it strips out my keywords and also eliminates my map location, so that when I export to Flickr there is nothing in the way of keywords or map location."

 

"I think the advice you are giving me applies to export presets which appear under the File menu.  I am having trouble with the metadata in presets from the Map menu."

 

Your description is conflicting and unclear.  Are you referring to Saved Locations in the Map module (which don't apply keywords), or something else?  


You'll need to give a more precise step-by-step description of what you're doing, using the terminology in the LR app.   Full-resolution screenshots of the entire LR window (not phone pics, not of just portions of the window) can often help.