Importing a Lightroom® Database

You can use the Adobe® Lightroom® Database Importer to import your collections, keywords, ratings, and color labels from Lightroom® into ACDSee. Your keyword hierarchies will import independent of whether they are embedded in the images selected for import.

You cannot import smart collections or Lightroom CC catalogs, only Lightroom Classic catalogs.

You cannot begin importing while Lightroom® is open.

To Import Your Lightroom® Database:

  1. In Manage mode, choose Tools | Database | Import Lightroom Database.
  2. Check the checkboxes of the database information you would like to import into ACDSee, including Ratings, Labels, and Keywords.
  3. Use the Choose... button next to the Location field to navigate to the location of your Lightroom® database file.

    4. By default, the field displays the default location where Lightroom® stores its database, so you will only need to browse if you have moved your database.

  4. Press Import.

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