Supported file formats

Last updated on Jun 5, 2026

Find photo and video formats you can import, edit, and export in Lightroom on mobile.

Adobe Lightroom on mobile supports a wide range of photo formats, from camera raw files to web-optimized images, allowing you to import, edit, and manage photos efficiently. Understanding these formats helps you select the right file type for editing, sharing, and long-term storage.

File formats

Category	File format	Description	Support details or notes
Camera raw	Proprietary camera raw formats	Unprocessed data captured directly from camera sensors	Supported for most cameras. Processed into full-color photos in the Develop module
Camera raw	DNG (Digital Negative)	Open archival raw format for long-term access	Supports 32-bit photos. Can convert proprietary raw files
Photo format	AVIF	High-efficiency photo format with smaller file size	Supports HDR editing. Ideal for web and storage optimization
Photo format	TIFF (TIF)	Flexible, high-quality bitmap format	Supports up to 65,000 pixels. Supports 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit
Photo format	JPEG / JPEG XL	Common compressed image formats	Ideal for web, presentations, and sharing
Photo format	PSD	Native Photoshop file format	Requires compatibility enabled. Supports 8-bit and 16-bit
Photo format	PSB	Large document format for high-resolution files	Supported up to 512 MP
Photo format	PNG	Lossless format with transparency support	Supports RGB, grayscale, and indexed color
Photo format	WebP	Modern web format with lossy and lossless compression	Supports transparency and optimized loading
Color profile	CMYK files	Photos in CMYK color space	Imported but processed and output in RGB
Video	Video formats	Video files for preview and frame extraction	Supported for preview, poster frames, and still extraction

File format exceptions

Lightroom on iOS does not support certain file types and conditions:

Exception type	Details
Unsupported formats	Adobe Illustrator files
Unsupported formats	Nikon scanner NEF files
Size limitations	Files larger than 65,000 pixels per side
Size limitations	Files larger than 512 megapixels

File formats

Category	File format	Description	Support details or notes
Camera raw	Proprietary camera raw formats	Unprocessed data captured directly from camera sensors	Supported for most cameras. Processed into full-color photos in the Develop module
Camera raw	DNG (Digital Negative)	Open archival raw format for long-term access	Supports 32-bit photos. Can convert proprietary raw files
Photo format	AVIF	High-efficiency photo format with smaller file size	Supports HDR editing. Ideal for web and storage optimization
Photo format	TIFF (TIF)	Flexible, high-quality bitmap format	Supports up to 65,000 pixels. Supports 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit
Photo format	JPEG	Common compressed image formats	Ideal for web, presentations, and sharing
Photo format	PSD	Native Photoshop file format	Requires compatibility enabled. Supports 8-bit and 16-bit
Photo format	PSB	Large document format for high-resolution files	Supports up to 512 MP
Photo format	PNG	Lossless format with transparency support	Supports RGB, grayscale, and indexed color
Photo format	WebP	Modern web format with lossy and lossless compression	Supports transparency and optimized loading
Color profile	CMYK files	Photos in CMYK color space	Imported but processed and output in RGB
Video	Video formats	Video files for preview and frame extraction	Supported for preview, poster frames, and still extraction

File format exceptions

Lightroom on Android does not support certain file types and conditions:

Exception type	Details
Unsupported formats	Adobe Illustrator files
Unsupported formats	Nikon scanner NEF files
Size limitations	Files larger than 65,000 pixels per side
Size limitations	Files larger than 512 megapixels

Note

To import scanned photos, use your scanner software to save files in TIFF or DNG format before importing into Lightroom.

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