NEW Locally Edit and Store Images with Lightroom | Adobe Lightroom

[@HugoAugusto]

Just merge this and classic versions once and for all.

[@jeremyrangel8138]

Zero chance that will happen. Entirely different codebases.

[@jonas3619]

It works for me. Photos in lightroom classic gets imported to my lightroom classic as soon as they both get on the same wifi

[@Austravelagent]

This is so Awesome! Fingers crossed this gets added to IPAD version so I can access my onedrive cloud storage as it doesnt recognise one drive and its locally stored images as local to the device!

[@araxesumali8687]

How do you access lightroom cloud on ipad?

[@grahamfloyd3451]

How do I move my images from the cloud to local? I want to move all my images to local.

[@jonlieberman997]

Thank you for the concise discussion. This was truly a handful of pearls, short and sweet.

[@zepnik]

Thank you Terry, Is there a way through lightroom to free up space by moving cloud files to local storage while keeping their designated album and cloud folders? This new feature came just on time as I am nearing my 1TB storage limit.

[@theglenlivet12]

Id also like to know if this is possible

[@davide88rn]

Do this on the iPad please pleaseeeeeee 😊

[@byMikcas]

HELP US TERRRY !!! We need it on IPAD TOO !!

[@alex.velasco]

Thank you Terry. Very useful information, well presented.

[@michaelanderson6764]

I've been waiting for THIS!

[@grapesx2]

Thanks so much for this! You exactly addressed my question of working offline as I want to do some work on a long flight. Will be fun to try this!

[@ThiagoBandeiradeMello]

Hey Terry, thanks for the video. I have a doubt does works the other way around? Can I edit the pictures on the cloud and these changes would reflect on local files when exported? Or the only way to sync edits is by making changes on local files and then import and sync them to the cloud?

[@AndrewNoiles]

Thank you, Terry. Your recent videos about the new features have been pretty helpful to me. Cheers

[@guymatson7731]

Mr white, love your videos. Is there a way to move edited photos that are in the cloud to external hard drive? Thanks

[@brianortega8191]

I would like to know this as well since I want to delete the contents of my cloud because it's full but Im afraid I will loose all my photos and albums on Lightroom

[@phildobz375]

Once i edit in the cloud i then have to export again in to local drive but it will duplicate the original file.. you can sync edit from local to cloud but can you sync cloud edit to local?

[@caljackson3940]

Terry, thanks for this video. I just heard of the local feature of lr. I have 2 questions; (i) from cloud can you transfer files to ps for editing, and (ii) from local can you transfer files to ps for editing?

[@alexmosqueira]

THIS!!! ahhh thank you!!

[@Greaterbarr]

Excellent, succinct the video told me what I needed to know.

[@PFB-yo6wi]

Is there a way to move Cloud images (already stored there now) back to local with the edits?

[@jordanchou]

That’s what I’ve been wondering as well!

[@PFB-yo6wi]

@@jordanchou I am also wondering, when in local, how to group images as well as duplicate within LR.

[@b.s.photography]

Yes - From Lightroom select the photos you want to download for offline storage. Select "Share" from the upper right hand corner of the screen (box icon with the up arrow). Select "Original". It will then ask you where you want to store the photos.

[@b.s.photography]

@@jordanchou Yes - From Lightroom select the photos you want to download for offline storage. Select "Share" from the upper right hand corner of the screen (box icon with the up arrow). Select "Original". It will then ask you where you want to store the photos.

[@PFB-yo6wi]

@@b.s.photography Many thanks, however - I cannot see the option for "Original". I only see "Get Link" or "Invite People"

[@NobbyChariot]

Excellent! Just what I wanted to know👍🏻👍🏻

[@CalebStewartPhoto]

Thanks!! Best explanation ive found!!

[@gregoryowain2073]

Is this only for the desktop version of Lightroom? Or does this now apply to iPadOS and Android too?

[@jessieprice231]

Hi Terry. Perhaps I'm missing something - but how do the edits save to the local drive? Do I have to use the Export function? Is that just creating a new file? I've been having a play, but I've found I open a photo through the Local folder, make edits, close Lightroom, then open the same photo from Finder - and the edits aren't there.

[@TheAliceQuo]

I'm having same issue, did you figure out why or if there's a solution?

[@B.HARRRR]

@@TheAliceQuoI locked myself out of my account and I’m trying to find a way to download these locally WITH edits and save them to a new account. Only issue is I don’t want to log out of my old account as I deleted the email and do not have access to the phone number anymore.

[@TheAliceQuo]

Sorry to hear that. Seems to be working for me now. I think maybe I just needed a restart. It's actually pretty nice, it doesn't overwrite your local file, it just saves the edit data to adobe servers I believe and when you want to actually save it you just export as normal. @@B.HARRRR

[@jensgaethje8555]

Lightroom and Camera Raw dont change your original images. The edits are layered on top the files and in Adobe's proprietary format. so visual only to Adobe software (eg Bridge, photoshop). Those edit layers are stored in Lightrooms catalogue (LRC) and along the raw files (xmp) or within the meta data for dng files LR and mobile. Finder does not display those edits, you willl have to export the edits as new files from LR to have them visible to other software.

[@jessieprice231]

@@jensgaethje8555 right, that makes sense! Thanks heaps for the explanation 👍

[@visualliterature]

Thank you for sharing. Just what I needed. Crazy, I actually learned a few magic tricks thanks to you back in the day. Now I'm learning photographic magic from you

[@TimLeary-rw3oq]

Got any more videos about having everything on literoom and cloud and local??

[@b991228]

Question about my full size photos on the cloud: Though I do have locally my full size original files and a second backup if hypothetically the entire state of Wisconsin fulls off the earth how do I go to the Adobe Lightroom Cloud and request that my photos containing my backup full size photos get downloaded to me to rebuild my files? The photos that are small Smart Previews I should not have a critical need for. I’m asking this question because I’m not certain how in the event of a disaster I get access to the cloud to download files and get back in business. Is the cloud backup something real or myth?

[@AlisonMarshall-k8u]

If I sort here and upload to the cloud does it then make the photos available in LRC or do I have to export them in there as well?

[@RoxanneBaggott]

How can I do this on the iPad. I would like to work from my Portable SSD

[@cecilsphotos]

I would like to make the move from LRC to LR with this new Local update. I do have a question, which I have looked on the galactic interwebs and haven't found so I assume it is a no. Is there a way to customize the edit "panel" in LR like there is in LRC? I have moved the panels I never use to the bottom and created a "top-down" type workflow in LRC by rearranging things. It would be nice to have that same feature in LR.

[@jordanking7711]

No, there isn't. Also with LR you can't put the panels in 'solo' mode, which only opens up one panel at a time, like you can with LRC. Who knows though, they might add it in the future in an update. But I would doubt it.

[@GemmaHentsch]

Why inflict a lesser editing tool on yourself?

[@cliffordmpaulick]

how to manually sort in filmstrip in local-only folder?

[@jobolton6910]

Terry..this is great. I am transitioning to Lr. Question: How do I delete all the photos at once, that I "rejected" with the "X"? In LRCC it was so easy.

[@apkossowski]

how do you move the folders and images in the cloud across to local drive?

[@phildobz375]

Export original+settings

[@leslieware_photography_imagery]

Finally, do not have to worry about am EMP Blast.

[@MassMediaArtistry]

When I edit locally and go to save it saves as a .Xmp file separate when I go back to the local folder from desktop and click XMP file it wants to open in iPhoto how can I read the jpeg file with the edits Xmp hope this makes sense 😮

[@tjmacg]

Mr. White … let me first say thank you so much for all your videos, which are so very helpful in understanding the Lightroom ecosystem. That said (forgive my ignorance), I’m not sure I understand what the benefit of this feature is for those who use LIghtroom Classic and also Lightroom (cloud)? If I’m on my main desktop computer, wouldn’t I just edit a photo in my LrC Catalog and then - if I wanted access to it in Lightroom - add it to a Collection that is synced to Lightroom (cloud)? Thanks again!

[@xandervanwassenbergh7643]

doesn't work with synology NAS???

[@TheMIMEOFGOD]

LR CC will not let me access my external hard drive. The statement I’m getting is that I don’t have permission to the folder. It’s a drive not a folder. Can someone help me with this?

[@1sneakySlicer]

What’s all the excitement about? I’m getting the feeling that I am watching video from 2011. How its different from the things that I can do in Lightroom classic?

[@JBRose]

Biggest difference is no catalog, 1:1 or smart previews files needed. It's basically a browser interface with Lightroom editing tools for local files, while keeping the cloud functionality. Also, the files on cloud in the new Lightroom release end up being full size image copies (if residing in both places) or just full size in the cloud (if only there) and not smart previews.

I wish Adobe would add this feature to the iPad (mobile) version too. I can access an external hardrive why not have the "local" edit feature too on a the mobile version for example?

[@razoryes4671]

What about the metadata changes? Are they stored locally, and can they be backedup manually? =

[@facundosuarez3535]

I have the same question

[@paulhoekstra1605]

Thanks Terry, great video.As an LRC user I would like to switch to the LR desktop, but with LRC I only sync Smart Previews to the Cloud for use on mobile devices. CanI still do this with the new LR and the Local feature?

[@dansomerville]

I use it this way too. Did you find an answer? I don’t want to be syncing 100mb raw files to the cloud, pointless

[@paulhoekstra1605]

@@dansomerville No answer yet, but have looked at loads of videos promoting the cloud version and it all seems to be original s only.

[@kapilbhallafoto]

Hi Terry.. a little assistance please; I'm not getting this ver 13 update on my CC or the updates on LRC help. What is advised? Thanks

[@frankmooren]

Hi Terry. Does it still make sense to work with LRC? Are there any advantages in LRC compared to this new LR?

[@jordanking7711]

LR (cloud) you can't make collections, and LRC you can, considering it's more DAM based, not to mention that LR (cloud) doesn't have the modules that LRC does. Don't get me wrong, the new LR can KIND OF do that, but not to the same degree as LRC.

[@csc-photo]

Wait so can we create a local un-sync’d library, import locally, etc? OR is this just essentially a local file browser feature? I’m guessing - it’s file browsing, and anything in the library (imported or “copied”) will be sync’d.

[@uwejansch4235]

why do Ihave many files dimmed not accessible?

[@adamhagglund668]

Profiles won’t show up when editing local files. I want to use fujis sims, and they show up on all my cloud files, but not when editing local files. Can anyone help me?

[@saeedahmad3748]

Hi Terry, It is so good that I tried just after watching you video. I had very interesting question and I hope you will give answer "Terry" way, What is the future of "Adobe Bridge" after this update (and remember I am the first to bring up this question" 🤪

[@dedalnok]

I had the same thought. 😂

[@iduvideo]

Terry, great information, expertly presented. Considering these new features I've been thinking of moving to the new iPad pros from my MacBook Pro. What do you think?

Unfortunately Adobe didn't add the "local edit" tab for the mobile version of lightroom :( i was hoping to do the same thing

[@tomasa1357]

Thank you for the bug fix ;) I wish this feature will become available to Lightroom Classic as well, so that I can avoid waiting for hours when importing new focus stacked sessions. :)

[@Carlmeisel1]

I am a long time Classic user and think it would be wonderful to eliminate the catalog. However I am a frequest user of collections and quick collections as well as the Publishing Manager. Do any of you knowif there is a workaround for those function?

[@JBRose]

Haven't played with it yet, but there is a 'share to' Blurb connection, which might be similar to how you use Publish. I've never used it in LrC. Collections in LrC = Albums. Collection Sets = Folders. There is no way to that I am aware to do quick or smart collections. BTW, the albums and folders functions are only available for photos in the cloud, not locally.

[@davidligon6088]

This option needs to be available on iPad.

[@jplegisma6009]

I don't have a Cloud and Local option in Lightroom. Anyone know how we can toggle to see this?

[@jordanking7711]

Has it been updated in Adobe Creative Cloud? That could be your problem

[@ccow11]

How do you do a smart preview instead of the whole file? This software is still designed to sell cloud server storage rather than help photographer IMO. No one needs the 42 MB RAW file in their cloud.

[@TimLeary-rw3oq]

Finally.

[@SaudadeSunday]

Wow, adding a feature from 2007? How innovative!

[@pblancaster]

Thanks, Terry. It's too bad Adobe did not do the same in LRC. Would you consider adding tutorials on Bridge for those of us who are using Photoshop?

[@jordanking7711]

Why would Adobe do the same for LRC when it always has had it?

[@uwejansch4235]

also my interphase looks different

[@HR-wd6cw]

What's the likelihood that Adobe will start to phase out lightroom Classic now that they've given LIghtroom the ability to edit and store images locally? Sounds to me like this is one of several steps to try to do away with Classic within the next 3-5 years... And to be honest, that would be "OK" as long as LR is bought up to the same level as LR Classic and perhaps even inherit some of the UI from it. My guess though is that in the "near" future (5 years) LR classic will go away, there will only be ONE Lightroom program, but you will have to choice to use it locally (with local storage) or cloud-based where your edits and photos are stored in the cloud, and it only keeps a local cache on your machine. This functionality sort of exists today in both programs, but my guess is that Adobe is going to start merging the two and hopefully will have a more powerful Lightroom program in the future, that also offers very good plug-in support as well for desktop and mobile users (something that LR Classic does quite well, but Lightroom "Desktop"/cloud still lacks a bit).

[@diegograjales9764]

I'm actually foreseeing this too. 💯

[@jeremyrangel8138]

Wow, so a feature that should have been available years ago (or before the app was even launched) is now HALF-WAY AVAILBLE. Gee, thanks Adobe.

[@josevera8555]

But no one can delete images from the cloud to create cloud space. this is still the problem !

[@RicanStudio]

As a LRC user this is exactly like LRC… so what’s the point?

[@jordanking7711]

People were obviously complaining about it, and upset that they shouldn't need to do that with all the syncing to the cloud. Which is why Adobe listened and changed it. And no it's not 'exactly' like LrC in my opinion either. LrC has a LOT more than what LR does with collections and modules and that kind of thing. LrC does NOT hold a candle to the new LR.

[@GemmaHentsch]

On what planet is Lightroom Classic worse than Lightroom Tonka Toy ? @@jordanking7711 If Lightroom Classic allowed you to only sync parts of the cloud collection to your local machine, I wouldn't dream of opening Lighroom Cloud...

[@julianbrinson1984]

Does this only apply to laptops? Everything else is at home. I am at the beach with my iPad. 😂

[@MrEndijsG]

They should add cloud to LrC lol

[@rickmower1136]

You can sync to the cloud in LrC

[@jordanking7711]

I'm pretty sure you can do all of that in LrC. It's just not automatic like it is in the new LR. With LrC it's more manual.

[@SteveVickAK]

Wow... you can edit photos on your own harddrive. This is earth shattering technology. NEVER DONE BEFORE. Totally amazing. Adobe is so far ahead of the game. Who would have ever thought we could edit photos on our own harddrive. I never knew this technology existed. Adobe... your AMAZING. NOT! I NEVER used lightroom or ANYTHING related to Adobe CLOUD because it COMPLETELY CRASHEs my system. Adobe is SOOOOOO resource heavy. It takes all my bandwidth. I guess now I can start using Lightroom. But I don't trust Adobe for anything.... so I fully expect some type of clich.... some secret backdoor to their server where they still suck up all my bandwidth. Adobe is NOTORIOUS for this. I am thankful they now offer local storage.... but this is after years and years and years of users bitching about this. So I find it hard to say "thank you" and you know the folks at Adobe did this reluntantly while kicking and screaming. Sorry, but I am just not impressed by the AMAZING update that just connects to my local folders. This has been done since freaking 1999. Wow Adobe, your amazing. HA!

[@alexanderdjr]

Seems like they're finally unifying the app. 👏

[@SteveVickAK]

You mean to tell me that lightroom never allowed local storage before this update? That is truely amazing. They forced everyone to use the cloud? I assume to just make money. I never used Adobe because here in Alaska we don't have good internet speeds. So synching to the cloud took HOURs. Not just about hours. But DOUBLE DIGIT hours. I couldn't even send emails because ABODE was HOGGING all the resources. So now adobe is patting themselves on the back for giving us local storage. Whooppee. This is ridicolous. Am I the only one who sees the lunacy here? We are to praise them for this "big update" and allow us to use are own harddrives? Give me a break.

[@zac3003]

Lightroom classic is all local and what most professionals use. You don’t need internet. This is a game changer for Lightroom going forward, as it used to only be cloud based, meaning most pros eg. Wedding photogs who edit thousands of photos would use classic instead

[@GemmaHentsch]

If I wanted to use local storage, why wouldn't I use Lightroom Classic? I.E. the actually useful tool, with basic functionality (that even apple photos and windows photo storage have) like smart folders? Honestly with the making the editing/reviewing workflow fundamentally unusable on mobile (quick swipe, to mutiple button presses)...I really want to ditch the entire adobe mess... The fact that they're wasting time/resources on pointless "updates" like this... makes it more likely...

[@49thparallelgaming]

The first step in the end of Lightroom Classic. 😢

[@Joelsfilmer]

I'm less pessimistic. Hopefully it's the first step towards a single program that can do both local and cloud work without a lot of compromises.

[@DavidFillion]

I hope not, but definitely seems like it - it's not that I wouldn't want to switch over, it's that I have everything already setup in Lightroom Classic since like Version 5, with a Catalog over 200k photos.

[@jordanking7711]

I don't think that LRC is going anywhere. LRC will never hold a candle to the Cloud base LR. That being said though, IF Adobe add the same DAM based features of LRC (collections, modules etc), INTO the cloud based LR, I would be inclined to agree with you. But I highly doubt that LRC is going anywhere in this form.

[@alexjoxcs]

Congratulation on making Lightroom Classic/Lightroom even more confusing ! We have now 2 separate products, neither of them doing a particular good job in this day and age. What could have been a simple switch to sync collection to the Cloud in "Classic", turned into Lightroom, unusable for professional users. And it's even worse on iPad, as after 4 years, it's still bug ridden, and is still missing basic features such as being capable of entering a custom aspect ratio for crop.

[@roundsjr]

100% agree. After Davinci came out w/ their iPad app... thought for sure LR would "grow up" on the iPad. Totally unusable for pros. Such a shame.

[@SteveVickAK]

Make this update for iPad and then you might get some praise. :(

[@Coatsey007]

So let me get this right, there's more layers of complexity, and not one single version of the truth, overly complicated and not what people want in the main. People want a catalogue that is backed up to the cloud so that they know their photos are safe. This is just a mess,and is a doe, not doing the basics which is, one main version catalogue that is backed up and is secure. You talk about this as if it's wonderful, when it's quite the opposite.

[@bolanos171]

AI recommended presets don’t work on local 😢😢😢😢😢