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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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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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Terrible answer, absolutely awful watermark is not available on desktop Lightroom 4.4
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Watermarking is available in the Export options in LrD 4.4.
Share>Export Custom Settings> Check Include Watermark
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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2021 still no lightroom 4.4 desktop watermarking, exactly how long to wait for this essential and expected feature?
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@default8ak0k3jzsj6i See my answer above.
Watermarking is available in the Export options in LrD 4.4.
Share>Export Custom Settings> Check Include Watermark
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It is there in Lr4.4! in Export Custom Settings-
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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.