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smg, photographer
Inspiring
March 8, 2019
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What does "Edit Count" mean in the sorting options?

Strange that I can't find a definition for that term anywhere on Adobe or in the LR tutorials.  I can see that switching to "Edit Count" re-sorts the files, but on what basis?  Edit Time is what I generally use, but Edit Count might be helpful if I new what it did!!

Thank you for a clear answer.

- Steve

    GoldingD
    GoldingDCorrect answer
    Legend
    March 8, 2019

    Edit Count = how many adjustments (edits)

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    YannigVdW
    YannigVdW
    Known Participant
    January 17, 2025

    So what does "Edit time" mean? The date the picture has been edited for the last time, or the total amount of time spent on the picture?

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    Ian Lyons
    Community Expert
    Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 17, 2025

    Edit Time is the last time the image was edited

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      johnrellis
      johnrellis
      Legend
      January 17, 2025

      "Edit Time is the last time the image was edited"

       

      ...where "edit" means any change to the photo's develop settings or other metadata (e.g. keywords, caption, star rating, etc.).

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      GoldingD
      GoldingDCorrect answer
      Legend
      March 8, 2019

      Edit Count = how many adjustments (edits)

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      johnrellis
      johnrellis
      Legend
      March 8, 2019

      To build on David's reply, changes to Develop sliders and changes to metadata in Library both count as "edits".  Changing multiple sliders in quick succession, and changing multiple metadata fields quickly, count as 1 edit, not multiple edits.  Applying a develop preset on import counts as an edit. There are probably other circumstances I'm missing.  I'm not aware of any formal documentation about this.

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      bobv72264732
      Participant
      September 24, 2021

      So what's the value of that? 

      I don't use it. Perhaps some people use it to identify photos for which Edit Count is 0 (nothing done to the photo yet).  Though since the value of Edit Count isn't displayed (without a plugin), it's hard to see how it's that useful.

      For identifying photos with no Develop adjustments, there's the Edit column in the Library Filter bar Metadata browser, and Has Edits and Has Adjustments in smart collections, which I think people find more useful.


      What's the difference between "Has Edits" and "Has Adjustments" please?

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