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thomasb15695893
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November 19, 2017
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importing lightroom 5 catalogs to lightroom cc

  • November 19, 2017
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I have been working for a long time on lightroom 5 (actually 5.7.1). I have now installed lightroom cc and wanted to import the catalog from the old lightroom 5. System tells me that this is not possible and I first need to upgrade the catalogue to lightroom 6 before I can import it into lightroom cc. any workaround for this? i don't see the point to purchase a lightroom 6 first just to get the catalogue into lightroom cc...

Thomas

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Correct answer Victoria Bampton LR Queen

Nope, you could upgrade the catalog from LR5 to Classic using a trial version, then migrate from the temporary Classic catalog into CC, if you want to move to the cloud version.

Just double check CC has the features you need, because it may be Classic you need at this time.

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JP Hess
JP Hess
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November 19, 2017

Lightroom 5 catalogs are not compatible with the new Lightroom CC. There is no way to make them compatible. If you don't want to purchase Lightroom 6 then your only alternative will be to simply upload the images and start the editing process again.

Victoria Bampton LR Queen
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Victoria Bampton LR QueenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 19, 2017

Nope, you could upgrade the catalog from LR5 to Classic using a trial version, then migrate from the temporary Classic catalog into CC, if you want to move to the cloud version.

Just double check CC has the features you need, because it may be Classic you need at this time.

Victoria - The Lightroom Queen
    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    December 19, 2021

    I have the same problem. Please help.

     


    @johnm7090669  Read the 'Correct Answer'  it is still the answer if you want to transition from Lightroom versions 1-6 to the very different Cloud Version.

    If you do NOT want to make the 'Cloud' versions your  prime App  then- Lightroom-CLASSIC (Photography Plan 20GB) is the currect upgrade (v11.1) to all previous versions 1-6 and Classic 7-10.

     

     

    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 .
      kglad
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      kgladCommunity Expert
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      November 19, 2017

      if you want to upgrade lr 5, you should be using lr cc classic.

      [moved from Downloading, Installing, Setting Up to Lightroom CC]

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