Lightroom Classic

Here’s your workflow rewritten into a clear, reference‑style checklist that’s easy to share in forums like Adobe’s community:🖥️ Hardware & SetupCPU/RAM: AMD Threadripper 3970X (32 cores, 64 threads), 128 GB RAM Catalog Drive: Samsung 990 Pro (2 TB, dedicated to Lightroom Classic catalog) Import Drive: Samsung 990 Pro (4 TB, used for incoming imports) Camera Workflow: Nikon Z9 → 256 GB XQD card (1.7 GB/s read speed) using a USB 3.2 card reader on a 20 GB/s port📸 Import WorkflowAssisted culling: Disabled Face detection: Disabled Location lookup: Enabled (images GPS‑encoded) Import preset: Imports to incoming drive, renames files Preview setting: Minimal previews Typical batch size: 1,000–1,500 images🔒 System ConfigurationLightroom working directories: Excluded from antivirus scanning⏱️ Performance Observed Direct import via Lightroom Classic: Duration: 20–30 minutes Behavior: Lightroom often becomes non‑responsive Copy + rename via Advanced Renamer, then in‑place import: Durati

Depuis quelques semaines LR Classic crashes très fréquemment, parfois toutes les 5 minutes alors que LR n’est pas dans une activité spécifique ou intensive.Ce problème est apparu peut être après la dernière MAJ de LR, ou peut être de MacOS …??? Les crashes arrivent dans des cirsconstances variées… pas de pattern spécifique et avec une utilisation très peu intensive de LR, visulalisation de photos, parfois lors de déplacements de photos d’un dossier à un autre, mais rien d’intensif..  

I AM A RETURNING CUSTOMER FROM 5 YRS AGO.I AM NOT SURE IF I INSTALLED ALL OF THESE APPS/PROGRAMS OR NOT, ON 3/21/26: Lr V: 9.2; Lr Classic V:15.2.1 (which I want), PS 2026, V: 27.5.0.13 (WHICH I WANT) & CREATIVE CLOUD V: 6.9.0.6181 (WHICH I THINK IS IN MY PHOTOGRAPHY PLAN) I'M WONDERING IF HAVING ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS MY PROBLEM. SOME PROBLEMS WERE IMMEDIATE:FOR A WHILE THE LIBRARY MODULE FROZE-"NOT RESPONDING" ALMOST CONSTANTLY. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH NEW V: 15.2.1THE DEVELOP MODULE NEVER HAD ALL THE TOOLS IN THE PANEL & I'VE TRIED FIXING THAT. EXAMPLE: THE HUE/SATURATION/LUMINENCE PANEL WILL NOT STAY IN THE PANEL. WHEN I TRY TO USE THE SPOT REMOVAL TOOL, Lr CLOSES ABRUPTLY & HAPPENS VERY MUCH WITH OTHER TOOLS. WHEN I EXPORT TO PS, THE IMAGE IS MEDIUM SIZE. WHEN I ZOOM IN, THE IMAGE BECOMES "STRETCHED"  INFO OF COMPUTER: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus: 2024-PROCESSOR: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H (2.4 GHz)-Windows 11 Home - Version 25H2-OS BUILD: 26200.8117-SYSTEM TYPE: 64

In moving to a new MacBook Air I lost a year’s worth of photos even though backed up with both Backblaze and an external drive.  That is history.  How can I create photos from my smart previews on this new computer.  It tells me the MacBook Air won’t do it.   All I can come up with is taking a screenshot..  Thanks for any help.

Kann LR Classic seit dem Update vor einer Woche nicht mehr starten. Erhalte die Meldung, dass der Katalog beschädigt ist und die Reparatur scheitert.Nutze Windows 10 und habe kein Katalog Backup.Neuinstallation nützt auch nichts.Wer kann mir, auch gegen Bezahlung, helfen ?Wolfgang Endl, Salzburg- Grödig

I’m laboriously working on ridding my computer of duplicate images. I wonder if anyone has developed a technique les tedious than what I’m doing. I know LR doesn’t find duplicates so this is what I’m doing now:Run a duplicate file finder program that lists the duplicatesCheck LR (version 4.4) to see if they are in it.If  both are, I mark one as rejected and proceed to the next in the listIf only one is, I use Windows Explorer to confirm the non LR image is indeed on my computer and delete it in Explorer, sometimes moving the LR image to the folder of my choiceIf neither is there, I import one to LR, and delete the other in Explorer.Filter LR images for the rejected attribute and delete all these from the disk Am I making this harder than it should be?  How are you all dealing  with eliminating duplicates? Thanks, hal

Upon rotating an image 90º (clockwise), it becomes completely distorted, albeit only in Develop mode, in Library (and, most fortunately,  when exporting) it’s OK.distorted in develop module (OK in filmstrip and library mode)Rotating back (counterclockwise) doesn’t restore normal proportions. It’s as if the “canvas”would rotate, but the image would not, and instead be stretched to fill the new canvas.Weird…. LRC 15.2.1 Release, up to date on 04/15/2026

Lightroom Classic crashes consistently during its built‑in catalog backup at the “Copying catalogue” stage.Crash detailsException: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) Faulting symbol: AgRedeye_load Crash occurs during catalog copy only Editing itself is stableEnvironmentLightroom Classic 15.2.1 Windows 11 Pro build 26200 NVIDIA RTX 3080 (driver 32.0.15.8195) Catalog size ~5 GB Catalog on internal NVMe SSD (not OneDrive, not USB) Backup destination on local SSDReproducibility100% reproducible.What has already been testedPreferences reset Full uninstall / reinstall of Lightroom Classic All plugins disabled GPU enabled and disabled Multiple backup destinations No sync or backup software running Manual catalog copies succeed (workaround confirmed)Crash persists in all cases.RequestThis appears to be an internal Lightroom Classic defect.Please escalate to engineering — multiple identical crash reports are available.(Crash report XML available on request.)

Hello,I am currently using the Content Credentials feature when exporting photos from Lightroom, and I am encountering a couple of issues.1. Creator name not consistently visibleWhen exporting a photo, I configure the Content Credentials so that my name is included. However:On https://verify.contentauthenticity.org/, my name does not appear On LinkedIn, the credentials also do not display my name But on https://contentauthenticity.adobe.com/inspect, my name does appear correctlyThis raises the question: why is the “producer”/creator information visible in Adobe’s Inspect tool but not on other verification platforms?2. Original image still visible despite settingsWhen exporting, I explicitly untick the option that allows the original image to be shown.However, both:https://verify.contentauthenticity.org/ https://contentauthenticity.adobe.com/inspectstill display the original image.This suggests that the export settings may not be applied correctly, or that there is an issue with how the

I absolutely need to use version 13.5.1 because I'm collaborating with a photographer who uses that exact version. If I update my catalog to anything else, they won't be able to open the work I send back!  The problem is, Creative Cloud Desktop doesn't offer 13.5.1 for download! And to make things worse, my Mac is an older model and can't update its OS, so I can't install any of the newer versions either!  Has anyone faced this before or found a direct download link? Please help! My work is completely stuck!  #LightroomClassic #LightroomHelp #MacProblem #EditorLife #FreelanceLife #SearchingForLightroom" #AdobeCare

I had to reinstall lightroom classic on my old Mac. Adobe support used remote Desktop to install it for me. Version 13.0. Unfortunately all of my catalogs are 13.3 and not compatible with this older version.Any idea how to update this version? The latest versions from creative cloud are not compatible with this machine.Thanks

Every time i try and edit photos in develop mode it keeps saying some masking models are being downloaded. ive reinstalled the app on my laptop and it still says the same thing. i cant use any filters from classic.

This post applies to Camera Raw and Lightroom Classic.   Dust Removal is no longer in Early Access status and can be found in the Remove edit panel for Camera Raw & Lightroom Classic. Dust Removal helps with removing distracting spots on an image that may be caused by dust on a camera's sensor.   Once enabled, your image will be scanned, and any detected dust spots will be automatically removed using Content-Aware Remove. For refinement, you can select one or multiple spots to delete or refresh. Batch removal is also supported; simply select the "Dust" checkbox under "Remove" in the copy settings dialog.Please note that scanned negatives are not in the scope of this feature at this time.    Dust spots on scans tend to be located in the focal plane, with the negative and very sharp, while sensor dust is typically positioned out of the focal plane and therefore not in focus. Scanned negative dust typically appears as white spots on a darker backgro

Description of IssueWhen I send a photo from Lightroom Classic to Topaz Photo and return it to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic sometimes shows this warning:“Topaz Photo either failed to start or did not finish successfully. Exit code: 3221225477”However, the image is usually processed correctly and returned to Lightroom with the edits applied.The issue appears to be intermittent. It happens when Topaz Photo is using the GPU. If I set Topaz Photo’s AI Processor to CPU, the warning does not appear.I also observed that system RAM and GPU memory were well below full usage at the time of the warning, so this does not appear to be a simple out-of-memory condition.Lightroom Classic Version Number (Help > System Info…)Lightroom Classic 15.2.1 ReleaseCamera Raw 18.2.2OS Version NumberWindows 10 Pro 22H2OS Build 19045Camera Model (sometimes necessary)Not camera-specific.Tested with an existing image in Lightroom Classic during external editing to Topaz Photo.Step-by-step Reproduction Instruction

This post applies to Lightroom Classic and the Lightroom Ecosystem products. Camera Raw feedback can be found here.   Generative Remove makes it easier to remove unwanted objects and distractions with a simple gesture, even on complex backgrounds. For more accurate results, be sure to include the object's shadow in your selection and/or expand its size.    Detect Objects uses AI to find the objects underneath a brushed area. The masked areas will now appear larger than the Early Access version of this feature. You can also circle objects for quicker selection now.    We have also updated the spot selection experience to make it easier to manage variations, switch the fill type, refine the selection area, or re-generate as needed.    Batch updating is also now supported for Generative Remove spots.    Try out the latest updates and share your feedback with us here. Please also include the following details in your post:  App versi

I have run LRC on my Windows 10 PC for ages without a problem. Suddenly it refuses to open. If I click on the App, the wheel spins breifly, disappears and LRC doesn't open. I have tried unistalling and reinstalling the LRC App but LRC still will not open. The App version is up to date (V 13.3)

When I try to open LrC a system error pops up, "The code execution cannot proceed because mfc140u.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem" I have tried to uninstall and reinstall, and it still pops up.

Lightroom Classic won't open, writes that my catalog is corrupt, cannot be used until it is repaired, and then nothing happens. *updated title by Community Manager for more clarity.