Export from Lightroom to ISO100
Finish the edit in Lightroom, export clean JPEGs, and upload those files to the matching ISO100 gallery.
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Choose cloud import or a local export
When Lightroom is available under Import from in Studio, connect Lightroom cloud and choose photos or an album selection to copy. Review the rendition dimensions before importing. Lightroom Classic uses the export workflow below.
Use a local export when you need a particular size or the full resolution for downloads. Imports are one-time copies: later Lightroom edits do not update ISO100 automatically. Replace the existing photo’s file when you want to bring across a revised edit.
Recommended export settings
| Setting | Starting point |
|---|---|
| Format / color | JPEG / sRGB |
| Quality | 85 to 92; inspect the result |
| Long edge | 2560 to 3840px, depending on orientation and crop |
| Sharpening | Screen / Standard |
| Metadata | Include useful title, caption, and rights information; review location data |
Choose export size for the work
Long-edge dimensions and JPEG quality affect upload time and the detail available for ISO100's processed variants. PPI does not control browser sharpness; pixel dimensions do.
- A 3:2 landscape at 2560px on its long edge is about 2560 × 1707px. A portrait at the same long-edge setting is about 1707 × 2560px.
- A 2:3 portrait needs about 3840px on its long edge to be 2560px wide. Allow more source detail for a tight crop. Public display still follows the Free 1600px or Plus 2560px width limit.
- Use quality around 85 to 92 instead of 100. The visual difference is usually negligible on the web while the file can be much smaller.
- Avoid exporting an already compressed social-media download. Export directly from the edited master.
Exporting for paid downloads
For a photograph you intend to sell, export the finished resolution you want the buyer to receive instead of reducing it to a web-only size. Leave baked-in watermarks off. ISO100 creates the purchased JPEG from the uploaded file and prepares smaller versions for public viewing.
Lightroom Classic workflow
- Finish the edit
Edit and select the photographs for one ISO100 gallery in Lightroom Classic.
- Export the files
Choose File > Export, use the ISO100 export settings, and save the JPEGs into a folder named for the gallery.
- Upload to ISO100
In ISO100 Studio, create or open the matching gallery and upload the exported JPEGs.
- Review and publish
Arrange the photos, choose the cover image, review captions and metadata, then publish the portfolio.
Lightroom desktop workflow
- Select the gallery photographs
Finish editing and select the images that belong in one ISO100 gallery.
- Export portfolio JPEGs
Use Export with JPEG, sRGB, and a long-edge size appropriate for the portfolio.
- Upload and publish
Save the files into a dedicated ISO100 export folder, upload them in Studio, then arrange and publish the gallery.
Captions and metadata
Add public-facing captions and titles in Lightroom before exporting when those fields are part of the workflow.
Treat embedded metadata as a starting point. Review the public Title, Caption, Alt text, Photo license, and Public setting in Studio before publishing.
Create a reusable export preset
- Configure one finished export
In Lightroom Classic, set JPEG, sRGB, quality 85 to 92, long edge 2560px, and Screen/Standard sharpening.
- Save as a preset
In the Export dialog, select Add under the preset list and name it ISO100 portfolio.
- Keep gallery exports separate
Export each edit pass to a folder named for the gallery and date. This makes it easier to identify which files are current before uploading.
Update an edited photo
For a new edit of one photograph, use Replace file… as below. For a revised set, keep the original filenames where practical, select 2 to 25 Ready photos in Studio, and choose More actions → Replace originals…. Review filename matches and pair any unmatched files manually before confirming. Check failed rows and flagged crop changes before publishing.
- Re-export from Lightroom
Export the updated edit at the resolution you want to use in ISO100.
- Replace the existing file
Open the existing photo in Studio, choose Replace file… under Source file, select the revised export, and confirm. Its URL, public details, focal point, and gallery and cover placements remain in place.
- Review and publish
Wait for Ready, check the focal point and crops, then preview and publish. Visitors keep seeing the previous published image until then. Previous Studio image adjustments are cleared when the new original finishes processing.
Open Studio to make the change.
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