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Supported file formats
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
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File format |
Description |
Support details or notes |
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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 |
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Camera raw |
DNG (Digital Negative) |
Open archival raw format for long-term access |
Supports 32-bit photos. Can convert proprietary raw files |
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Photo format |
AVIF |
High-efficiency photo format with smaller file size |
Supports HDR editing. Ideal for web and storage optimization |
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Photo format |
TIFF (TIF) |
Flexible, high-quality bitmap format |
Supports up to 65,000 pixels. Supports 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit |
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Photo format |
JPEG / JPEG XL |
Common compressed image formats |
Ideal for web, presentations, and sharing |
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Photo format |
PSD |
Native Photoshop file format |
Requires compatibility enabled. Supports 8-bit and 16-bit |
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Photo format |
PSB |
Large document format for high-resolution files |
Supported up to 512 MP |
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Photo format |
PNG |
Lossless format with transparency support |
Supports RGB, grayscale, and indexed color |
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Photo format |
WebP |
Modern web format with lossy and lossless compression |
Supports transparency and optimized loading |
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Color profile |
CMYK files |
Photos in CMYK color space |
Imported but processed and output in RGB |
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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:
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Exception type |
Details |
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Unsupported formats |
Adobe Illustrator files |
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Unsupported formats |
Nikon scanner NEF files |
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Size limitations |
Files larger than 65,000 pixels per side |
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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:
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Exception type |
Details |
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Unsupported formats |
Adobe Illustrator files |
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Unsupported formats |
Nikon scanner NEF files |
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Size limitations |
Files larger than 65,000 pixels per side |
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Size limitations |
Files larger than 512 megapixels |
To import scanned photos, use your scanner software to save files in TIFF or DNG format before importing into Lightroom.