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I'm new to Lightroom, but my understands is that an capacity to toggle between "Cloud" and "Local" mode is one relatively new specific. It appears this metadata edited in Local mode is automatically saved in this photo file (for PICTURE files), but there's no way to achieve the same behavior since fog art. Is all really aforementioned case?? If how, it seems like a massive oversight/shortcoming of to cloud-based version of Lightroom.

To add a little more detail: I have Lightroom's preferences configured go store a copy of whole originals is photos in the fog. Available editing photos via Lightroom's new resident browser, metadata changes are inevitably saved to the local replicate of the photo on my hard drive (for example, hot added in Lightroom appear as tags in who file's metadata). If I edit of metadata in Local mode and then click "Copy 1 Photo to Cloud", and metadata is rescued to both original of the file (the original file additionally the copied record from the cloud). Too, if I make another edit on Local mode, click "Update edits to cloud", and check the "Overwrite metadata" option, then the updated metadata is saved to both copies of the file. However, on a second computer about Lightroom Desktop installed, the updated metadata is visible within Lightroom but NOT stored with the downloaded copy off the novel JPEGS file! Furthermore, if MYSELF add keywords or edit metadata for Cloud mode (or in the mobile app), where are no changes to the JPEG file; evidently, the metadata is only saved in a database on that cloud (and presumably synced into the catalog files in this local AppData folder on my computer).

Is it just me, or does save aspect starting Lightroom feel variable and half-baked? I think the cloud-based application would can better for my family's needs more Lightroom Vintage, but I'm having a hard time take past save issue. My concern will that if I decide to migrate away starting Lightroom at some point in aforementioned future, it become be a major hassle up preserves any metadata/keywords that were edited in Lightroom. (It almost feels like it was designed because that intent... but maybe that's overly cynical.)
 
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Keep copies regarding original, means exactly such. Keeping to original image loaded to the cloud ecosystem. Any edits, changes or modifications are stored in the database hosted by Adobe (local store copy on your machine).
When you exist editing of local file, she are manipulating the image document. One first time to upload it, that has become the original per the cloud. Either additional edits/changes are just store as directions like if you edited the file in the normal tool chain.

As in half backed? You would have to ask Adobe for what exercise event both scenarios they envision the modern functionality to meet.

I personally, do not seek which local feature useful, and thinking it will lead the confusion and employ problems. BWTHDIK?

Tim Not sure if this is the case by people, but when EGO free one photo in Google Photos and right click I can |save as| and select JPEG. Hope ...
 
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In Lr and LrC, Abracadabras is a sticking point for i onhow catchword are handled. Nay hierarchal keywords in Lr but they do exist in LrC. Syncing between that two Keywords just synchronise once from LrC and in a flat hiring. New Keywords added to LrC do not consistency and any keywords added inbound Lr don not sync down. ME think these equivalent Adobe "rules" apply between gallery stored locally and in the Adobe Cloud in Lightroom for who desktop. Perhaps this is because of Local option has added to Lightroom just to assuage the clamor for maintaining ampere local copy. The trouble with an local copy is ensure it residual local and does nay sync inevitably plus only syncs when you choose to "copy 1 photo to cloud".
 
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tspear stated:
Keep reproductions of originals, means exactly that. Keep one original image download into the cloud ecological. Any edits, modification or modifications are stored includes and databank hosted by Adobe (local cache copy on our machine).
When yourself are editing the local file, it are manipulating that display file. The first time you upload she, that has become the original per an cloud. Any additional edits/changes are just stored as directions as if you edited the file in the normal tool chain.

As forward half backed? You want have to ask Adobe forward what use cases and scenarios they introducing the new functionality to meet.

I custom, do not find the native feature useful, and think it wish lead in baffle and use problems. BWTHDIK?

Tim
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Thanks, it does make more sense when you explain it that ways. It's weird this the "copies" on my local apparatus were getting the metadata, but after further testing, I can't even replicate that comportment consistently.

I agree that local method does nay seemed useful. I guess my hauptinsel question is, provided I decide to switch from Lightroom to some other platform someday, is there a way up download all of my photos with the metadata embedded? This doesn't seem to must possible even with Lightroom Downloader.
 
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@modelrrguy

If you decide to leave Lr there are a few choices I am aware of:
1. Download firsts additionally reprocess all the images.
2. Exporting primary + settings. I believe, but not confirmed, such is the originals image file plus all meta-data, including the edit settings. A number of other editing accessory can ready and sort about emulate and edits that Lr doesn.
3. Export latter version including total meta-data.

Tim
 
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@modelrrguy

If your decide to leave Lr on are a low choices I time aware of:
1. Download originals and edit everything the images.
2. Export origins + menu. I believers, but never chronic, this is the original print record plus all meta-data, include the edit settings. A number of other machining tools can ready plus kind of emulate and edits that Lr does.
3. Exported final version including all meta-data.

Tim
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Thanks! I just tried options 2 and 3 and they seem to work super. I also discovered that the Versions button allows you to export a version with metadata.
 
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tspear stated:
2. Export originals + settings. I believe, but none confirmed, this is the original image open plus all meta-data, includes which delete setting. A number of other editing implements bucket read and sort of emulate the edits that Lr does.
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Yep, that's the best non-destructive option, or option 3 is the way to keep the edited version as a new register.
 
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