How can I preload Lightroom previews to speed up moving between photos?
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In Lightroom 4.1, I review Canon RAW files in the Library module using Loupe view and move through images one by one with the arrow key. The next image often takes time to appear. My RAW files are stored on a home server over Gigabit Ethernet, so I suspect Lightroom is spending time generating the display preview rather than just transferring the file. Is there a way to have Lightroom pre-render or preload upcoming images so switching to the next photo is faster?
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The way to do this is to have Lightroom Render 1:1 previews for you. You can have it do this at import or you can force it later by selecting multiple photos in the Grid view of the Library module and choose Library > Previews > Render 1:1 Previews.
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Yes. In Lightroom, the usual way to speed up image-to-image browsing is to render previews in advance, especially 1:1 previews.
You can do this either:
- at import time, by choosing to build previews, or
- afterward, by selecting a group of photos in Library Grid view and using Library > Previews > Render 1:1 Previews.
That lets Lightroom generate the display previews ahead of time, so when you move to the next photo in Loupe view it should appear much faster. This is generally the closest Lightroom has to “preloading” the next several images for review.
If you’re culling a large RAW shoot, rendering previews for the whole set before you start is usually the most effective workflow.
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