How to convert Batch of files in Lightroom?

montezuma · 08-03-2010, 09:26 AM

I have recently started shooting in raw so I want to use lightroom 2 to convert large amounts of files from PEF to TIFF and my older pictures which are JPEGs to TIFFs. I know that I can save individual files as different file types but I don't know how to do the same for large amounts of files. Also as a side question, when I look at a preview of a TIFF file looking at the file folder the preview looks very low resolution and missing parts, but once I open the file with a photo editing program it goes away. Why is that? Anyways thanks in advance for all advice.

Adam · 08-03-2010, 09:45 AM

Moved to the digital processing section.

Wheatfield · 08-03-2010, 09:57 AM

Highlight the ones you want to process in the develop module and then use the export function.
There is a very good help file supplied with Lightroom.

Edvinas · 08-03-2010, 02:12 PM

what's the point in converting everything into tiff? Especially jpeg files.

**GregK8** · 08-03-2010, 07:33 PM

You want to export, not convert. Convert implies removing the originals. Because Lightroom is a non-destructuve editor it will always leave the originals untouched and export the desired format.

Originally posted by Edvinas

what's the point in converting everything into tiff? Especially jpeg files.

To prevent further image degradation during future PP?

Wheatfield · 08-03-2010, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by Edvinas

what's the point in converting everything into tiff? Especially jpeg files.

File stability. I have several CDs of unreadable jpegs mixed with readable tiffs.

montezuma · 08-04-2010, 11:17 AM

Okay thanks for the help guys.

08-03-2010, 09:26 AM	#1
montezuma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 59	How to convert Batch of files in Lightroom? I have recently started shooting in raw so I want to use lightroom 2 to convert large amounts of files from PEF to TIFF and my older pictures which are JPEGs to TIFFs. I know that I can save individual files as different file types but I don't know how to do the same for large amounts of files. Also as a side question, when I look at a preview of a TIFF file looking at the file folder the preview looks very low resolution and missing parts, but once I open the file with a photo editing program it goes away. Why is that? Anyways thanks in advance for all advice.

08-03-2010, 09:45 AM	#2
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08-03-2010, 09:57 AM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Highlight the ones you want to process in the develop module and then use the export function. There is a very good help file supplied with Lightroom.

08-03-2010, 02:12 PM	#4
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	what's the point in converting everything into tiff? Especially jpeg files.

08-03-2010, 07:33 PM	#5
GregK8 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 614	You want to export, not convert. Convert implies removing the originals. Because Lightroom is a non-destructuve editor it will always leave the originals untouched and export the desired format. Originally posted by Edvinas what's the point in converting everything into tiff? Especially jpeg files. To prevent further image degradation during future PP?

08-03-2010, 09:01 PM	#6
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Originally posted by Edvinas what's the point in converting everything into tiff? Especially jpeg files. File stability. I have several CDs of unreadable jpegs mixed with readable tiffs.

08-04-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
montezuma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 59 Original Poster	Okay thanks for the help guys.