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Export photos
Last updated 11/30/2015
Simple Copyright Watermark Includes the contents of the Copyright metadata field as a watermark on the exported
photo. If the Copyright field is empty, no watermark is applied.
Custom Choose a custom watermark whose name appears in the Watermark pop-up menu. To create a custom
watermark, click Edit Watermark. See
Using the Watermark Editor .
Note: If you experience problems with watermarks not being applied to exported photos, make sure you are using the
latest update. In Lightroom, choose Help > Check For Updates. For additional troubleshooting, visit the
Lightroom
user forum.
Post-Processing
Choose any of the following from the After Export menu.
Do Nothing Exports the photos with no further action afterward.
Show In Explorer/Finder Displays the exported file(s) in an Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS) window.
Open In Photoshop / Photoshop Elements Opens the exported photo(s) in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Photoshop or Photoshop Elements must be installed on your computer for this to work.
Open In [Additional External Editor] Opens the exported photo(s) in the application is specified as an additional
external editor in Lightroom preferences.
Open In Other Applicatio Opens the exported photo(s) in the application you specify in the Application pop-up
menu.
Go To Export Actions Folder Now Opens the Export Actions folder, where you can place any executable (application)
or a shortcut or alias of an executable (application). See
Create export actions.
Export photos from Lightroom
In Lightroom, you don't save photos in the traditional sense. Instead, you export photos. You can export photos in
various file formats suitable for a wide range of uses.
For example, you can:
• Export photos as JPEGs to share online or as TIFFs for a print publication.
• Export to a folder on a computer or to an attached or networked drive, such as a Flash drive.
• Burn the photos to a disc after exporting so you can share them on a CD or DVD.
When you export photos, you create new files that include Develop module adjustments and other changes you’ve
made to the photos’ XMP metadata. When exporting, you can choose a photo’s filename, color space, pixel dimensions,
and resolution. You can save export settings as presets for reuse.
In addition, you can use the Publish Services panel to export and upload JPEG photos directly from Lightroom to
photo-sharing websites. You can also upload layouts from the Book module to Blurb.com. See
Post photos online using
publish servicesand Create photo books.
To export photos from Lightroom to a computer, hard drive, or Flash drive, follow these basic steps: