Export images

Before you start

Save the project and wait for processing to finish. If sending images to someone else, check their format and size requirements first. JPEG and sRGB work for ordinary use. The PNG, 8-bit, Display P3 settings in the screenshot are only an example.

Steps

1. Select photographs and check the count

   Select the intended thumbnails in the Contact Sheet and use File → Export Selected… or the Export icon immediately left of Save at the upper right. Selected frames must match your intention. Current frame, selected set, and the roll are distinct; selecting every frame makes the counts equal. The action may be unavailable with no selection, processing still running, or no current export access.

   

2. Choose the format and bit depth

   For everyday viewing or web sharing, use an SDR View such as Standard, then choose JPEG and sRGB. JPEG is always 8-bit and usually produces smaller files. Choose PNG, 8-bit for lossless output. For further editing, consider TIFF, 16-bit and check which color space your editor accepts. File Format selects the file type; Bit Depth sets the precision of each color channel. Available bit depths depend on the format. See the relevant lessons for HDR and other specialist output.

   

3. Check output color settings

   Output Color Space sets the color space of the exported file. It is separate from the input ICC profile and preview View. Read Output Summary to confirm the final color space and ICC information.

4. Set the image size and filename

   Choose No Resize if no scaling is needed; crop and geometry correction can still change the final dimensions. For a web image with a 2048-pixel long edge, choose Long Edge Pixels under Size and enter 2048 in Long Edge. Percent at 50 halves both width and height, leaving a quarter of the pixel count. For example, source IMG_0042 with prefix web_ and suffix _positive becomes web_IMG_0042_positive.jpg when exported as JPEG. Use original filename (ignore suffix) omits the suffix but keeps the prefix. Check Example to preview the name.

5. Choose a folder and handle duplicate names

   Use Destination → Choose to select a writable folder, then check the displayed path. Start with a separate empty folder rather than the source folder. On name conflict offers three choices: Skip leaves the existing file alone; Auto-rename (_1/_2) numbers the new file and keeps both; Overwrite replaces the existing file after confirmation. Auto-rename is a useful first choice to avoid replacing earlier exports.

6. Start the export and wait

   Check the count, format, dimensions, filename, and destination, then click Start Export and wait for completion. If the button is unavailable, first check that you have selected a destination folder.

7. Verify the written files

   Open the destination folder and check filenames and count. Open an image to inspect orientation, crop, dimensions, and color, preferably in the viewer or editor where it will be used. Keep the sources and project so you can export another size or format later.