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Lightroom for mobile and the web
Last updated 11/30/2015
You maintain complete ownership of your images at all times. However, if you subscription ends, you will no longer be
able to view, edit, or sync you photos in Lightroom on Android devices. With Lightroom on your iPad and iPhone, you
can continue to view and edit your photos for free, but you will lose access to syncing capabilities across your devices.
You can continue to view and edit your photos using Lightroom desktop.
Does syncing images to Lightroom for mobile use a portion of the cloud storage I get with my Creative Cloud
membership?
No, the images synced with Lightroom for mobile are not counted as part of your cloud storage.
Does Lightroom for mobile store my original image files online?
Lightroom for mobile syncs original JPEG, PNG, and video files captured by your mobile device camera in the Creative
Cloud. Lightroom desktop creates and syncs images to the cloud in the form of Smart Previews. Smart Previews are
smaller versions of your original files, roughly 1.5 or 2 MB in size, that retain all the flexibility of a raw file. Changes
made to smart previews automatically sync with your originals. The original files remain on your desktop and are not
stored, synced, or used by Lightroom for mobile. As such, Lightroom for mobile should not be used as a backup service.
Why does use of sync with Adobe Lightroom for mobile require a Creative Cloud membership?
An extensive cloud infrastructure is required to sync image data and edits between the desktop and mobile devices.
Given that Creative Cloud already provides such an infrastructure, as well as a
membership plan specifically for
photography enthusiasts, Creative Cloud was a good fit for powering the sync of photos and edits across Lightroom for
mobile, desktop, and the web.
Can I import raw files transferred to my device using the Camera Connection Kit or Wi-Fi into Lightroom for
mobile?
Lightroom for mobile does not support direct raw file import using the Camera Connection Kit or Wi-Fi.
What is the storage limit for files synced with Lightroom for mobile?
Since Lightroom for mobile does not store your original image files, but instead syncs Smart Previews, there is no limit
to the number of images you can sync.
Can Lightroom for mobile be used as a backup service?
No; Lightroom for mobile is not a backup service. Lightroom desktop does not sync your original raw files with the
cloud and with Lightroom for mobile. Lightroom desktop creates and syncs images with the cloud in the form of Smart
Previews. Smart Previews are smaller versions of your original files, roughly 1.5 or 2 MB in size, that retain all the
flexibility of a raw file. Changes made to Smart Previews automatically sync with your originals.
Does Lightroom for mobile store my original video files online?
Lightroom for mobile syncs original video files captured by your mobile device camera with Creative Cloud. You can
add videos from your mobile device into collections, and then view and share them across your mobile devices, desktop,
and the web. Video imported or created on Lightroom desktop cannot be synced with Lightroom on mobile devices or
the web.
How many desktop catalogs can I sync Lightroom for mobile with?
You can sync Lightroom for mobile with a single catalog. If you choose to switch your sync catalog, all of your synced
content is deleted from Lightroom for mobile and Creative Cloud.
Before changing your synced catalog, ensure that all items have fully synced with your desktop Lightroom catalog.
What do I get for free in comparison with the trial/paid subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan?