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john15973
Participating Frequently
Oct 13, 2022 12:24 PM UTC
Question

search for images that only have a Smart Preview in the cloud

I sometimes import photos into Lightroom Clasic and syn them to Lightroom Cloud and sometimes visa versa. I have only recently discovered that the ones sync'd from Lightroom Classic only have a smart preview held in the cloud. I understand there are some work arounds to upload the original images, but how can I do a search on Lightroom Clasic to show any sync'd photos that are only held as a smart preview on the cloud. Thanks.

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JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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Oct 13, 2022 2:07 PM UTC

This is a question that is asked regularly, but AFAIK you can't do such a search. The only way to find out is to look at the properties of the photo in Lightroom desktop, but that can only be done one by one, not by a search.

 

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johnrellis
johnrellis
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Oct 13, 2022 4:08 PM UTC

To build on Johan's reply, the status of photos synced to LR Cloud is not reported by Lightroom Classic to plugins, so it isn't possible for a plugin like Any Filter to do that search either.  The information is available in the catalog database and the associated databases supporting sync, so it would be possible for a plugin to access that (though difficult to keep robust and stable).

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paul265842412w88
Participating Frequently
Oct 13, 2022 6:52 PM UTC

i discovered that the ones sync'd from Lightroom Classic only have a smart preview held in the cloud.

 

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