Specify export file settings



You can export your photos as JPEG, PSD, TIFF, or DNG. The Digital Negative (DNG) format saves your camera raw files in an archival form.

 Choose JPEG, PSD, TIFF, DNG, or Original from the Format pop-up menu in the File Settings area of the Export dialog box. Then, specify the appropriate File Settings options.
Note: If you choose Original, Lightroom does not alter the original image data, and no File Settings options are available.

JPEG export options

Quality
Specifies the amount of compression. JPEG uses lossy compression, discarding data to make a file smaller. Drag the Quality slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 in the Quality box.

Color Space
Converts the photos to sRGB, AdobeRGB, or ProPhoto RGB color space and tags the photos with the color profile. Choose Other to select a custom color profile.

PSD export options

Color Space
Converts the photos to sRGB, AdobeRGB, or ProPhoto RGB color space and tags the photos with the color profile. Choose Other to select a custom color profile.

Bit Depth
Saves the image with a bit depth of 8 or 16 bits per channel.

TIFF export options

Compression
Specifies ZIP compression, LZW compression, or no compression. ZIP and LZW are both lossless compression methods that reduce file size without discarding image data. They are most effective for images that contain large areas of single color.
Note: LZW compression is not available if Bit Depth is set to 16 bits/component.

Color Space
Converts the photos to sRGB, AdobeRGB, or ProPhoto RGB color space and tags the photos with the color profile. Choose Other to select a custom color profile.

Bit Depth
Saves the image with a bit depth of 8 or 16 bits per channel.

DNG export options

File Extension
Makes the file extension .dng or .DNG.

Compatibility
Specifies the versions of Camera Raw and Lightroom that can read the file. Use the tool tips to help you choose.

JPEG Preview
Determines whether the exported JPEG preview is full sized, medium sized, or not created.

Embed Original Raw File
Stores all of the original camera raw data in the DNG file.