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tom-zmrol
tom-zmrol
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April 24, 2018
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How to convert xmp to lrtemplate?

  • April 24, 2018
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I have a lots of presets from ACR and i wont to import them to Lightroom as a "general" presets ( I do not mean the case where an .xmp is generated for every photo in the dir). How to do that, is this possible maybe some one have a tutorial or maybe some plugin or 3th party app?

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    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    WobertC​

    ou ok, that's sounds grate, i have lr6 so i have to check new version...

    "I do not understand the need for this question (unless you still use 'old' versions of Lightroom)"

    I do not have lr and I do not intend to use lr in my normal-photo work but many people want to use/check my presets but most of them do not understand ACR or dont know what to do if they do not see label "lightroom presets" and/or perhaps they have a older version then 7.3...


    tom-zmrol  wrote


    I do not have lr and I do not intend to use lr in my normal-photo work but many people want to use/check my presets but most of them do not understand ACR or dont know what to do if they do not see label "lightroom presets" and/or perhaps they have a older version then 7.3...

    If you only have Photoshop/ACR, (and do not want to use Lightroom), you can only create Presets for ACR. YOU cannot convert them to the .lrtemplate format.

    For the "many people (who) want to use..." your presets, THEY would need to either-

    a) Use the XMP presets with LR-Classic (v7.3.1),  or

    b) If using LR versions earlier than 7.3 - Convert the XMP presets with the 'ACR' method in the video, and as detailed by @elie_di above.

    tom-zmrol- If you are selling or providing Presets to other people I think you need to 'get with the program' and update your software with a subscription plan to the "latest" versions of Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.

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    giovannia98509741
    giovannia98509741
    Known Participant
    October 1, 2020

    You can use this Win-Mac tool: https://www.allievi-photography.com/lightroom-template-converter/

    taylorw87516636
    taylorw87516636
    Participant
    September 12, 2018

    This took a while for me to figure out. It ended up being more than I could fit into this textbox so here's a write up on how I was able to convert an XMP to an lrtemplate.

    I couldn't find a way to get XMP to work on older versions of Lightroom. I can relate to you in that I'm also selling my presets on my site. But I found most users are still on outdated versions of LR. So the solution involves converting the presets using an older version.

      tims35196771
      tims35196771
      Participant
      September 12, 2018

      Thank you Taylor for doing the research on this.  I am going to try your method! 

      M
      margueritew46131361
      Known Participant
      August 30, 2018

      I have the opposite problem.  I have adjustment brush presets for LR that I'd like to use in Camera Raw however they are in LRTemplate format and Camera Raw doesn't recognize them.  They work in LR so I assume they have been converted to XMP but they do not show up in Camera Raw.  My other presets that are XMP show up in both.  Any ideas?

      Just Shoot Me
      Just Shoot Me
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      August 30, 2018

      margueritew46131361  wrote

      I have the opposite problem.  I have adjustment brush presets for LR that I'd like to use in Camera Raw however they are in LRTemplate format and Camera Raw doesn't recognize them.  They work in LR so I assume they have been converted to XMP but they do not show up in Camera Raw.  My other presets that are XMP show up in both.  Any ideas?

      Then you are not using the most current version of LR, or even LR V7.3 or above.

      LR 7.3 converted all LRTemplate files to XMP so both LR and ACR can use the same.

      M
      margueritew46131361
      Known Participant
      August 31, 2018

      I am using the most updated form of LR.  I also checked the paths of those adjustment presets.  They still say LRTemplate, work in LR but don't show in Camera Raw.

      Ian Lyons
      Community Expert
      Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 24, 2018

      This video tutorial demonstrates what you're asking for. However, if you have many ACR presets then it'll be quite time consuming.

      How To Convert Adobe Camera Raw Presets To Lightroom Presets - YouTube

      tom-zmrol
      tom-zmrolAuthor
      Participant
      April 24, 2018

      yes.. I saw this "movie" before i start this threat and itsnt about converting only about creating presets.. that why i create this question because i have situation that i have many "old" xmp's, no photo/image. I have to convert xmp to lrtemplate no "save as lr preset"... i had hope because .xmp is basically this same as .lrtemplathe, this same philosophy and functionality  

      elie_dinur
      elie_dinur
      Participating Frequently
      April 25, 2018

      WobertC​

      ou ok, that's sounds grate, i have lr6 so i have to check new version...

      "I do not understand the need for this question (unless you still use 'old' versions of Lightroom)"

      I do not have lr and I do not intend to use lr in my normal-photo work but many people want to use/check my presets but most of them do not understand ACR or dont know what to do if they do not see label "lightroom presets" and/or perhaps they have a older version then 7.3...


      tom-zmrol  wrote

      i have lr6 so i have to check new version...

      I do not have lr and I do not intend to use lr in my normal-photo work but many people want to use/check my presets but most of them do not understand ACR or dont know what to do if they do not see label "lightroom presets" and/or perhaps they have a older version then 7.3...

      That's more than a bit confusing. Can you clarify?

      But, an *.lrtemplate file is a dedicated Lightroom format and so far as I know can only be created by Lightroom itself - any version earlier than Classic 7.3, although a version of LR that is parallel to or later than the version of ACR that made the .xmp preset may be needed in order to include all the Develop settings in the preset. Once you have access to LR, the procedure is exactly as outlined in the above cited video:

      1. Load a Raw file into ACR.

      2. Apply the preset.

      3. Click Done.

      4. Import the same Raw into LR if it has not been previously imported. Select the file and open Develop.

      5. From the Menu Bar select Photo/Read Metadata from File and confirm the warning that this will overwrite data already in the catalog.

      6. In the left side Presets panel create a new User Preset, select the settings to be included in it and give it a name.

      7. To share it, open Preferences and in the Presets tab click on Show Presets Folder. In the Explorer/Finder window open Lightroom/Develop Presets/User Presets and copy the new lrtemplate file.

      JohanElzenga
      Community Expert
      JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 24, 2018

      I don't think there's a plugin or app that can do this, but what version of Lightroom Classic are you using? Lightroom Classic 7.3 changed the presets from lrtemplate to xmp...

      -- Johan W. Elzenga
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