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January 13, 2026

P: Lightroom Classic memory leak during export & sync after AI Masks / AI Remove edits on Windows 11

  • January 13, 2026
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Estou notando um comportamento estranho do LRC Build [202512101606-1bb801a8] no meu sistema. 

Ao mandar exportar muitias fotos ( vi acontecendo com mais de 1000 fotos ) em raw , parece que o sistema fica instavel ( a windows fica ok, a maquina continua funcionando perfeitamente por horas.... o ambiente do LRC que fica instavel. Se vc fechar o LRC e abrir novamente, ele abre sem o provavel memory leak, voltando a aparecer caso vc volte a exportar as fotos  ) com o processo demorando tempo absurdo ( horas ) e a atulizacao da maquina eh praticamente zero com picos de tempos em tempos. O que notei de anormal eh que o uso de memory do sistema salta para casa de 41GB onde o normal eh por volta dos 10GB.

Aparentemente uma certa quantidade de fotos eh exportada normalmente ja que a tulizacao do CPU e GPU sobem bastante mas depois a medida que o uso de RAM vai subindo e chega perto dos 40GB, o sistema "para" ... ficando com o comportamento relatado.

CPU: utilizacao abaixo de 10% , chegando a ficar ocioso em todos os nucleos
RAM: Superior a 41GB nesse momento ( esse uso varia mas eh absurdamente mais alto que o normal )
Discos: todos os discos ficam praticamente em 0%, com excessao do drive onde esta instalado o LRC que tem picos baixos de uso ( 3% ) e do disco onde estao armazenadas as fotos ( 4-5% ).
GPU: praticamente ociosa com uso de 1-3%
TODAS temperaturas de trabalho estao dentro do normal, com processador na casa dos 40-45 graus e a GPU perto dos 60 pq o sistema desliga os fans de resfriamento devido a baixa carga de utilizacao. Mas se forcar eles ligados, temperatura fica na casa dos 45. 


O uso da memoria cai para cerca de 5GB ao fechar o LRC.

Estou usando Windows 11 atualizacao 100% para data do post e GPU NVIDIA com  driver studio atualizado dia 05/01/2026.   Abaixo segue o system info do LRC:

Lightroom Classic version: 15.1 [ 202512101606-1bb801a8 ]
License: Creative Cloud
Language setting: en
Operating system: Windows 11 - Business Edition
Version: 11.0.26200
Application architecture: x64
System architecture: x64
Logical processor count: 16
Processor speed: 3,8GHz
SqLite Version: 3.36.0
Adobe GSDK Version: 1.4.0.171

CPU Utilisation: 7,0%
Power Source: Plugged In
Built-in memory: 63138,0 MB
Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 42,6MB / 12113,0MB (0%)
Real memory available to Lightroom: 63138,0 MB
Real memory used by Lightroom: 31048,4 MB (49,1%)
Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 34110,3 MB
GDI objects count: 830
USER objects count: 3075
Process handles count: 5523
Memory cache size: 113,9MB
Internal Camera Raw version: 18.1 [ 2420 ]
Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
Camera Raw virtual memory: 28411MB / 31569MB (89%)
Camera Raw real memory: 28830MB / 63138MB (45%)

Cache1:
NT- RAM:0,0MB, VRAM:0,0MB, Combined:0,0MB

Cache2:
m:113,9MB, n:0,0MB

U-main: 128,0MB

System DPI setting: 96 DPI
Desktop composition enabled: Yes
Standard Preview Size: 2576 pixels
Displays: 1) 2560x1440, 2) 2560x1440
Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: No, External touch: No, External pen: No, Keyboard: No

Graphics Processor Info:
DirectX: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (32.0.15.9174)
Init State: GPU for Export supported by default
User Preference: GPU for Export enabled
Enable HDR in Library: OFF
GPU for Preview Generation: On (S5_11)

Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic
Library Path: E:\Catalogos LR\Estudio 2025\Estudio 2025.lrcat
Settings Folder: C:\Users\Tremere\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

Installed Plugins:


Config.lua flags:

Adapter #1: Vendor : 10de
Device : 2504
Subsystem : 397d1462
Revision : a1
Video Memory : 12113
Adapter #2: Vendor : 1002
Device : 13c0
Subsystem : 88771043
Revision : c5
Video Memory : 7e5
Adapter #3: Vendor : 1414
Device : 8c
Subsystem : 0
Revision : 0
Video Memory : 0
AudioDeviceIOBlockSize: 1024
AudioDeviceName: System Default - Fone de ouvido do headset (Razer Kraken 7.1)
AudioDeviceNumberOfChannels: 2
AudioDeviceSampleRate: 48000
Build: LR5x26
Direct2DEnabled: false
GL_ACCUM_ALPHA_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_BLUE_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_GREEN_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_RED_BITS: 16
GL_ALPHA_BITS: 0
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GL_DEPTH_BITS: 24
GL_GREEN_BITS: 8
GL_MAX_3D_TEXTURE_SIZE: 16384
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 32768
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS: 4
GL_MAX_VIEWPORT_DIMS: 32768,32768
GL_RED_BITS: 8
GL_RENDERER: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/PCIe/SSE2
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 NVIDIA
GL_STENCIL_BITS: 8
GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation
GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 591.74
GPUDeviceEnabled: false
OGLEnabled: true
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3 replies

Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 21, 2026

updating status

Known Participant
January 14, 2026

Hi everyone,

I’ve been struggling for a long time with severe memory usage issues in Lightroom Classic on Windows 11 and I’d like to know if other users and Adobe staff can comment on this.
I’m always running the latest Lightroom Classic version from Creative Cloud, and this behavior has been present for several previous versions as well. As Adobe has added more AI‑based tools (masks, denoise, lens blur, etc.), the problem seems to get worse on Windows 11 instead of better.
After some time editing, Lightroom keeps using more and more RAM and never really releases it. During heavy editing sessions and bigger exports, RAM usage climbs close to all available memory (even though I have a lot installed), and sometimes exports fail with memory‑related errors or the whole system becomes extremely slow until I close Lightroom. Restarting Lightroom brings RAM back to a normal level for a while, which looks very much like a memory leak.

My environment:

  • Lightroom Classic version: always the latest available via Creative Cloud (current 2025/2026 release)

  • OS: Windows 11 Pro, fully updated

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, 12 cores / 24 threads

  • RAM: 32 GB DDR4 (2 × 16 GB) running at 3000 MHz, CL16

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GDDR6 (MSI), driver up to date from NVIDIA’s website

  • Storage: catalog and photos on SSD

Main symptoms:

  • RAM usage keeps going up the longer Lightroom stays open, especially when using AI masking and other AI tools, and it is not released afterwards.

  • After some time, Lightroom becomes very slow to switch photos, apply adjustments or even navigate in Library.

  • On large exports, RAM usage spikes and sometimes the export partially fails or stops with memory errors, even though the machine still reports free RAM before starting.

What I’ve already tried (without a real fix):

  • Optimizing the catalog.

  • Toggling GPU acceleration on and off in Preferences > Performance.

  • Closing other apps and antivirus while using Lightroom.

  • Increasing the Windows pagefile / virtual memory on SSD.

  • Exporting in smaller batches instead of all at once.

  • Regularly quitting and restarting Lightroom to clear RAM.

My questions to Adobe and other users:

  1. Is this high RAM usage / memory leak issue on Windows 11 with recent AI‑heavy Lightroom Classic versions officially acknowledged?

  2. Are there any specific recommended settings for heavy, professional workflows on Windows 11 (large catalogs, lots of AI masking and big exports)?

  3. Is there a current bug report or tracking link for this issue so I can follow its status and know when a fix is released?

 

Thanks 

Known Participant
January 14, 2026

I have "same" issues and post it yesterday ,,, I have tested with a NEW CATALOG and it "bug" when you use AI MASKS, i suppose AI REMOVE is the great villain.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/when-exporting-the-system-is-unstable-with-the-process-taking-hours/td-p/15661889

Known Participant
January 15, 2026

thanks !

johnrellis
Legend
January 13, 2026

Initial troubleshooting steps:

 

1. Set Preferences > Performance > Use Graphics Processor to Custom and uncheck Use GPU For Export. Exports will go slower, but do they grind to a halt with excessive memory usage?

 

2. You've got two hardware GPUs installed:

 

"Adapter #1: Vendor : 10de [GeForce RTX 3060 ]
Device : 2504
Adapter #2: Vendor : 1002 [AMD Radeon Graphics integrated with the processor]
Device : 13c0"

 

Adobe recommends disabling the second one, as described in steps 5 - 6:

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/troubleshoot-gpu.html#solution-4

Known Participant
January 13, 2026

Do not work... same issues and behavior.

LRC exported around 276 photos before the CPU usage drop to near 0% and RAM usage is around 40GB. After the CPU runs at 5-8% and ram usage still over 40GB

johnrellis
Legend
January 13, 2026

"Do not work... same issues and behavior."

 

After both steps 1 and 2, or just step 1?