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Anonymous
May 30, 2020
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how do I add watermarks on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

  • May 30, 2020
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Used to run Lightroom 4, no longer supported on my Mac, so purchased Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Can't find anywhere how to add a watermark to my pictures, it was so easy in Lightroom 4 .... Help

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Theresa J
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Theresa JCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 31, 2020

You can create a watermark with the mobile version of Lightroom, but not the desktop version. I have to assume that means watermarks will eventually make their way into the Lightroom on a computer.

But, since you were using Lightroom 4, you probably should be using Lightroom Classic now. It is the same application as Lightroom 4 with a few upgrades. Lightroom Classic has the watermark feature that you are familiar with from Lightroom 4.

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Anonymous
May 31, 2020
Hi Theresa,

Thanks, I will take it look at classic as it looks like that’s the one for me. Can’t believe they produce a product that doesn’t do a fundamental process like watermarks on the desktop version.

Thanks again

Frank
    Theresa J
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    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 31, 2020

    Lightroom is missing a lot of features. It's still a relatively new application and over time it will get better. But there are other reasons to use Classic instead. Lightroom uploads your photos to a cloud. Classic does not. If you used Lightroom 4 before, Lightroom Classic will be essentially the same. 

    JP Hess
    JP Hess
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    May 30, 2020

    Watermarks are still possible using Lightroom Classic, which still utilizes a local catalog and stores images locally like Lightroom 4 did. However, the version of Lightroom you have installed is the new version that stores images in the cloud, and the desktop version does not have a watermark feature at this time.

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      default8ak0k3jzsj6i
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      October 22, 2021

      Terrible answer, absolutely awful watermark is not available on desktop Lightroom 4.4

        Rob_Cullen
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        Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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        October 23, 2021

        Thank you.
        Yes, now I see, it's there, but a bit hidden.
        It is NOT visible or an option if menu remains on FILE TYPE: Original & Settings
        Must select file type from this menu, at least JPG, for watermark checkbox and options appears as a choice. So if you are happy with exporting the original file type, then user is NOT shown watermark options. Glad it's there, apologies, thank you.

         

          


        Yes, it is a Tradition in all Lightroom varieties- You CANNOT ever 'write' to an 'Original' file.

        You can only ever 'Export' a new derivative file that is a 'Raster' pixel image file (JPG, TIFF, etc) that allows the Watermark to be embedded in the 'pixel' data of the rendered raster file.

         

        DNG is also a 'raw' format that will not accept a Watermark (like other raw NEF, CR3, ARW, etc), but you can Export a DNG that contains the 'Editing' data that will be recognized if imported to other Adobe imaging software.

         

         

         

         

        Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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