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Pragmatix55
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December 22, 2019
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LR mobile export to camera roll with watermark

  • December 22, 2019
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Since the upgrade to lightroom mobile the ability to save pictures ro camera roll with a watermark has disappeared, noe I have to save the image in lightroom to get a watermark this give me two version of the photo this is very cumbersome and a waste of space.

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Correct answer Jim Wilde

"I think when sharing to camera roll the export is instant with no options to change settings."

 

John, do you not see the settings icon as per this screenshot:

 

 

If you do see it, try tapping on it and you should see the same advanced export options as when using Export as, including the ability to enable watermarking....

 

I am also using an iPhone8+ and I can export to Camera Roll with a watermark.

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99jon
99jon
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December 24, 2019

I see the same problem on my iPhone 8+. I think when sharing to camera roll the export is instant with no options to change settings.  The watermark settings are not global and apply to each file type e.g. jpeg, tiff, original. The best way to get a watermarked image into camera roll is to use these steps:

 

-Select your image

-Tap Export as....

-Choose file type e.g. jpeg

-Tap more options and ensure watermarking is enabled

-Tap top left to go back

-Set dimensions and quality

-Tap the check-mark top right

-Tap the save image button (secondary row of gray icons)

-Go to the Photos app

Jim Wilde
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Jim WildeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
December 24, 2019

"I think when sharing to camera roll the export is instant with no options to change settings."

 

John, do you not see the settings icon as per this screenshot:

 

 

If you do see it, try tapping on it and you should see the same advanced export options as when using Export as, including the ability to enable watermarking....

 

I am also using an iPhone8+ and I can export to Camera Roll with a watermark.

    99jon
    99jon
    Legend
    December 24, 2019

    Thanks Jim. That's it. Like file type the settings are not global.

    Jim Wilde
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    Jim WildeCommunity Expert
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    December 22, 2019

    No, that option hasn't disappeared. Make sure that the Watermark has been set in the main Lightroom Settings dialog, then from the image "Share" dialog, tap on the settings icon to the right of the "Export to Camera Roll" option, which will show the Export Settings dialog. If you tap on "More Options" you'll see the next screen includes the option to "Include Watermark".....make sure this is enabled.

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    Pragmatix55Author
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    December 22, 2019
    No it doesn't take a watermark to camera roll.

    Sent from my iPad
    Jim Wilde
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    Jim WildeCommunity Expert
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    December 22, 2019

    It should work if everything has been setup correctly. I've just confirmed that again on both an iPhone and an iPad.

     

    So, firstly can you tell me the Lightroom version number listed when you tap on "About Lightroom" in the Lightroom Settings. It should be 5.1, but please check and confirm.

     

    Then, can you confirm that you have setup your Watermark in the Lightroom Settings>Watermarking, and then confirm that you have definitely enabled the Watermarking option in the Export Settings dialog for the "Export to Camera Roll" function. Perhaps post screenshots of both dialogs so we can see if that offers any clues.

     

    Also make sure that the Watermark is sufficiently large to be easily visible on the exported file, and that there is sufficient contrast between the watermark and the colour of the image beneath where the watermark is supposed to be placed (perhaps as a test, make the watermark the full width of the image so that it should be obvious).

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