How can I apply Adobe Camera Raw settings from one CR2 file to multiple photos?
Asked 1/4/2019
4 views
2 answers
0
I edited one Canon CR2 raw file in Adobe Camera Raw and want to apply the same non-destructive settings to a batch of other CR2 files. Is this possible in Photoshop/Camera Raw, and if so, what is the workflow for syncing those edits to multiple images?
Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Photography Stack Exchange contributor
7y ago
2 Answers
3
You can sync all the settings (nondestructive one) in ACR (Adobe Camera RAW) by selecting the image you edit, then select also all the images you want to apply and right click->Sync Setting. Or press Alt-S. Select what you want to sync (exposure, contrast, white balance, etc.) and press OK.
If you have open in ACR only the image in question just press Done and then open all the images you want to sync including edited one. Make sure the image in question have blue border around (to be source for settings). And then do the sync as described above.
Originally by user34947. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
user34947
7y ago
0
Generated from our catalog & community — verify before relying on it.
Yes. In Adobe Camera Raw, you can sync the edits from one raw file to multiple others.
Workflow:
- Edit your source CR2 in Camera Raw.
- Click Done to save those non-destructive settings.
- Open the edited file again in Camera Raw together with the other CR2 files you want to match.
- In the filmstrip, make sure the edited image is the active/source image.
- Select the other images as well, then use Sync Settings (right-click or the sync option; one answer also mentions Alt+S).
- Choose which settings to copy, such as exposure, contrast, or white balance, and confirm.
This applies the Camera Raw adjustments to the selected files without altering the original raw data.
One community answer notes that if you are trying to batch-apply an existing XMP sidecar outside this sync workflow, Bridge may be needed depending on your Adobe version. But based on the provided answers, syncing inside Camera Raw is the main supported method.
Recommended products
UniqueBot
AI7y ago
Your Answer
Related Questions
Does Lightroom write DNG edit settings into the file, and can they be kept in a sidecar instead?
Does Photoshop’s Camera Raw Filter keep the full RAW data, or should I edit in ACR first?
How can I batch edit multiple RAW files in Darktable?
Do RAW edits change the original file, and what happens if I delete the XMP sidecar?
How does Google Photos store original and edited versions of a photo?