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farouk j
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April 15, 2022
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lightroom classic xmp files

  • April 15, 2022
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I am using lightroom classic on my pc version 11.2. I have checked the box to say automatically save xmp files. I can see or find any xmp files

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DdeGannes
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DdeGannesCommunity Expert
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April 18, 2022

@farouk j, The article at the link below will assist you in becoming familiar with the "Automatically write metadata to xmp" option in Lightroom Classic.

First, off it is an option, it is not the default.

 https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/metadata-basics-actions.html 

 

 

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farouk jAuthor
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April 19, 2022

Box is checked for automatically save to xmp

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DS256
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April 19, 2022

Make sure the new background job is running

 

JP Hess
JP Hess
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April 18, 2022

You will NOT see the XMP files in Lightroom. You will have to go to your system browser (File Explorer, etc.) in order to see those files.

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farouk jAuthor
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April 19, 2022

I am looking for the xmp files in explorer

 

Per Berntsen
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Per BerntsenCommunity Expert
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April 19, 2022

You haven't told us what kind of files you're working with.

As I've mentioned before, XMP files are only created for proprietary raw files. (NEF, CR2, RAF, etc.)

For all other file types, XMP data is written directly to the header of the files.

Per Berntsen
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Per BerntsenCommunity Expert
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April 15, 2022
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I can see or find any xmp files

 

I assume that you mean can not find any xmp files.

 

For DNG files, and rendered files like jpg and tiff, XMP data is written directly to the files, so no XMP files are created.

You will only get XMP files with proprietary raw files.

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    farouk jAuthor
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    April 17, 2022

    Thanks very much for your help.

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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    April 17, 2022

    "You will only get XMP files with proprietary raw files."  And, only when you do a Develop module edit on one of the Nikon, Canon, etc. files.  Then it will be saved with the same name and in the same location as that raw file.

     

     

     

     

    AxelMatt
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    AxelMattCommunity Expert
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    April 15, 2022

    ... and what's your question or issue?

     

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    farouk jAuthor
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    April 17, 2022

    Sorry  I should have said I cxant see the xmp files and was wondering if they were saved in a different location

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    DS256
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    April 18, 2022

    Adobe changed the rules for when an XMP file is created. You first need to enable them and also ensure the background job is running. Next, there needs to be a development setting changed for the RAW photo to trigger writing of the XMP. If you want to ensure you always get a XMP file created on Import, set a Develop Setting. I use Lens Correction.

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