Learn how to export photos and videos and share albums from the Lightroom for mobile (iOS) app. Share photos with their metadata and add a watermark if you want to.
Use the Share option in Lightroom for mobile (iOS) to send photographs over email, print, or save them to iOS photos. Share a photo from the Loupe view or select multiple photographs and share them from the Lightroom view. You can also share videos from the app.
Starting with Lightroom for mobile (iOS) version 10.1, you will be able to share directly to Instagram by selecting Share > Send to Instagram. If you have HDR turned on while sharing directly to Instagram, the app will include the HDR information in an AVIF file and send it to Instagram. For the feature to work, Lightroom for mobile (iOS) would require full access to Photos and Instagram installed on the device.
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You can export edited photos as Original, JPG, AVIF, JXL, TIF, and DNG, with HDR Output for AVIF and JXL. HDR-optimized images are also stored in JPG using Gain Map.
Gain Map provides a solution for a consistent and adaptive display of HDR images. Conceptually, this method combines both SDR and HDR renditions within a single image and interpolates between the two dynamically at display time. A Gain Map represents the quotient between the two renditions. The image file stores a Base rendition (SDR or HDR), the Gain Map, and some associated metadata. At display time, the Base image is combined with the scaled version of the Gain map, where the scale factor depends on the image metadata and the HDR capacity of the display. Gain Maps can be downsampled and compressed to save space. View Gain Map to learn more.
To export photos, follow these steps:
Do one of the following:
In the pop-up menu that appears, tap Export as....
In the Export dialog box, select the following options:
File Type
Choose from JPG, AVIF, JXL, TIF, DNG and Original (export the photo as full-size original).
Dimensions (JPG and TIF only)
Choose from the following options:
Image Quality (JPG only)
Choose an option from 10% to 100%.
Bit Depth (TIF only)
Choose the bit depth from 8 bits or 16 bits.
Save Transparency (TIF only)
Select this option to save the transparency of the exported photos.
Compression (TIF only)
Choose from ZIP or LZW as the compression method, if you want the exported photos to be compressed.
Include Watermark
Turn on this option to include watermark text or graphics in your exported photos. To place the watermark on or near any corner of your photo, tap on the dot anchor of the particular corner before placing the watermark. The bottom-left corner is selected by default.
Select More Options to access:
The number of selected photos to be exported is displayed at the top of the screen.
After you've edited a photo, you can export a copy of the modified photo to iOS photos. To do this, do one of the following:
For multiple photos
For a single photo
Once the edited image is exported, it will be denoted as a badge on the top left corner of the photo in the Device view.
Before you select an option to export or share the photo, tap the Settings toggle icon beside Share or Save copy to device to view export settings. These settings include options to add a watermark, include metadata, add a caption, and more.
Lightroom allows you to retry saving your photos if the export process fails. Do the following if the Export dialog displays these error messages:
In the Grid or Loupe view, do the following:
Select the video that you want to export or share.
Select Share .
In the Share panel, do one of the following:
Once the edited video is exported, it will be denoted as a badge on the top left corner of the video in the Device view.
Create and share a short video that shows the edits you’ve made to your photo to achieve your final look in just a few taps. Following the steps mentioned, Lightroom will create a before and after video to which you can add personal touches and share on any platform.
Select the edited photo that you want to create a replay for.
Select Share .
In the Share panel, select Create edit replay.
From the pop-up, tap on the desired mode of sharing the created video or save it to iOS photos.
Share your edit replay videos on social media and tag @Lightroom for a chance to get featured.
You can add a customizable text watermark while sharing your photos and while exporting photos to iOS photos.
Do one of the following:
In the pop-up menu that appears, select Export as.
In the Export as screen, select the Include Watermark toggle and then click Customize.
In the Customize Watermark screen, select Text tab. In the field above the preview, enter the text you want to use as a watermark. Then, use the given options to format the font, adjust text size, rotate, change color between black or white, use drop shadow, change opacity, and set horizontal and vertical offsets to position your watermark. You can see an instant preview of your watermark settings on the same screen.
After customizing your watermark, select Leftto return to the Export as screen. Then, select Done to export your photo with the watermark.
Lightroom for mobile (iOS) now supports graphical watermark which you can add while exporting or sharing your photos. To add a graphical watermark, follow these steps:
Do one of the following:
In the pop-up menu that appears, select Export as.
In the Export as screen, select the Include Watermark toggle and then click Customize.
In the Customize Watermark screen, tap the Graphic tab. In the field above the preview, tap the folders icon to upload an image that you want to use as a watermark. Then, use the roatate icon below the preview to rotate the watermark. You can also adjust the watermark size, opacity, and set horizontal and vertical offsets to position your watermark.
You can see an instant preview of your watermark settings in the same screen.
After customizing your watermark, select Left to return to the Export as screen. Then, select Done to export your photo with the watermark.
Do one of the following:
In the next dialog that appears, you'll see a list of installed apps you can use to share your photos—select an app and follow the onscreen instructions.
Follow the onscreen instructions and provide the necessary information to send a mail or message containing the photos.
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