Lightroom Classic and JPG+RAW Files
Sunday 26 July 2026, 14:28 by Nando Harmsen | 981 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Do you shoot JPEG and RAW files? When importing them into Lightroom Classic, you can combine these two files. You will then see just one photo in the catalogue. The raw+jpeg label is shown. What should you do with it?
The raw+jpeg label means that Lightroom Classic shows both photo files as a single photo in the catalogue. You can no longer view or edit these two images separately.
This behaviour is caused by a single setting in the preferences. It is called: treat JPEG files next to RAW files as separate photos. If you do not tick this option, the JPEG and RAW files will be seen as one file.
If you have the raw+jpeg combination, editing will simply be done on the RAW file. The JPEG file is just a separate file linked to the RAW file. It is not listed as a separate image in the catalogue.
Do you have this raw+jpeg combination, but want to get rid of it? That can be difficult. Ticking the option in the preferences does not change the situation. Only a future import will follow the new setting.
Do you want to separate the linked raw+jpeg files? Then synchronise the folder they are in. You can then import all JPEG files in that folder as separate files.
About the author
Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.
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