Workflow to sync Adobe Cloud with NAS and replace originale file by mobile preview

Report · Feb 12, 2025

I'm currently thinking about setting up a NAS. Since I edit my photos (in a first step) via Lightroom Mobile (and then do the finishing touches on the PC), I'm thinking about what the perfect workflow could look like. Or whether my idea can even be implemented in a semi-automated way:

I take most of my photos via my Pixel. But I also syncphotos directly via cell phone.

In a further step, the photos should go directly to the NAS (this should be possible with Synology Photos).

The photos should then be added from there to a Lightroom catalog.

In the Adobe Cloud, Smart Previews from the current year would actually be enough for me - so that I can edit the photos from all devices.

I'm not sure if that's possible:

- On the one hand, I can of course upload everything from the cell phone to the Adobe Cloud in a first step. But once they are on the NAS, I would like to delete the original file again (without too much effort) and replace it with a Smart Preview

- Is it even possible to use Synology Photos and a Lightroom catalog at the same time? So that both only access one source?

I would be happy if you could help me could help me 🙂 Thanks!

Kind regards,

Michael

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Report · Feb 26, 2025

@michael_4878

Once the Originals are in the Cloud, there isn't a way to convert them to Smart Previews.

From the description of your workflow it sounds like using Lightroom Classic would work better, from which you can Sync Smart Previews to the Cloud. That would put editing in Lightroom Mobile at the end of the process though.

Hopefully another community member will be able to give further advice.