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October 23, 2019
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Files over 25 mps help

  • October 23, 2019
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What to do if your edited photos are over 25 mps? How to lower the without effecting image quality? I'm working out of lightroom cc

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    Randy Hufford
    Community Expert
    October 23, 2019

    From grid view select a few images to test quality. From within Lightroom export module, choose the setting that do not exceed 25MB. Than test it with a few and see what the quality looks like. Other wise change either pixel dimension to make samller or use quality slider to make smaller. Only you know what qaulity you are looking for so test and see for your self what works.

    Per Berntsen
    Community Expert
    October 23, 2019

    There are three factors that influence the file size of a jpg.

    • Pixel dimensions
    • Quality setting
    • Image content

    Assuming that the first two are constant, that leaves us with image content, which can have a significant influence on file size. 

    Images with large smooth areas without detail, like sky or out of focus areas, will have a small file size,

    Images with lots of sharp details, or noise, will have a large file size.

    The difference in file size can be quite dramatic, like 5 - 6 times.

    You can reduce the file size by lowering the pixel dimensions, or by lowering the quality setting.

    Per Berntsen
    Community Expert
    October 23, 2019

    Are you talking about file size? File size is measured in megabytes (MB).

    The pixel count of an image is measured in megapixels (MP).

    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    October 23, 2019

    My mistake, I apologize.

    Per Berntsen
    Community Expert
    October 23, 2019

    No problem, I was addressing the OP.

    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    October 23, 2019

    First of all, there is no Lightroom CC anymore. It's either Lightroom Classic or Lightroom (for the cloud). I work with the large 25+ MP files to do my editing, and then export JPEG images for whatever purposes I need them for. Good quality JPEG's seem to work well for sending to printing labs and for sharing with others. What are your main concerns?

    Participating Frequently
    October 23, 2019

    I need them lower that 25 mps for uploading. Sorry meant lightroom classic

    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    October 23, 2019

    Uploading to what? Are you referring to raw images or JPEG images?