Importing a Lightroom Catalog into PhotoPicker (Windows)
1. Import via iTunes File Sharing
To import a Lightroom catalog into PhotoPicker on Windows using iTunes File Sharing, follow these steps:
1. Connect your device (iPad or iPhone) to your computer using a cable.
2. Launch iTunes.
3. In iTunes, select your connected device (iPad or iPhone).
4. Navigate to the File Sharing tab.
5. In the list of apps, select PhotoPicker.
6. Copy the files:
Drag and drop the following two items simultaneously into the PhotoPicker window in iTunes:
The catalog file: *.lrcat
The previews folder: * Previews.lrdata
7. Wait for the file transfer to complete. This process may take some time depending on the size of the data.
8. Refresh the catalog list:
If the imported catalog does not appear in PhotoPicker, refresh the catalog list by performing a pull-to-refresh gesture—pull the list down and release it.
2. Import via FTP Server
To transfer a Lightroom catalog to your device with PhotoPicker via FTP, follow these steps:
1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
Ensure that both your iPad or iPhone running PhotoPicker and your computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Start the FTP server in PhotoPicker:
Tap the FTP icon in the app
A window with the connection parameters (server address, port) will appear
3. Copy the files via FTP:
Use an FTP-compatible file manager, such as Total Commander, to connect to the server
Enter the connection parameters displayed in PhotoPicker.
Once connected, transfer the following two items to the root folder of the server:
The catalog file: *.lrcat
The previews folder: * Previews.lrdata
Important: Ensure that the file and folder are placed directly in the root of the FTP server, not inside another folder.
4. Finalize the process:
After the file transfer is complete, return to PhotoPicker and tap Stop FTP Server to stop the server.
The catalog will now appear in the list of available catalogs in PhotoPicker, allowing you to start working with your photos.
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