| Feature | How It Works | Reliability | |---------|--------------|--------------| | | Publish from Lightroom Classic to SmugMug galleries without exporting first | ✅ Very reliable | | Smart/Regular Collections | Sync LR collections as SmugMug galleries | ✅ Solid | | Metadata sync | Titles, captions, keywords, EXIF all transfer | ✅ Works well | | Folder structure | Match your SmugMog folders in the plugin UI | ✅ Good | | Republish only changes | Only re-uploads edited photos | ✅ Saves tons of time | | Delete tracking | Removes from SmugMug if removed from LR collection | ✅ Optional but works | | Video upload | Supports common video formats | ⚠️ Works but slower than photos | | Watermarking | Apply LR watermarks on upload | ✅ Yes | | Gallery settings | Privacy, download, gallery style from within LR | ✅ Most settings sync |
Would you like to know more about how to install or use the plugin? smugmug lightroom plugin
The SmugMug Lightroom plugin is a powerful tool that allows you to upload your photos directly from Lightroom to your SmugMug account. With this plugin, you can: | Feature | How It Works | Reliability
| Issue | Severity | |-------|----------| | (SmugMug changes don’t come back to LR) | Medium | | Occasional auth token expiry (need to re-login every few months) | Minor | | No star rating sync from SmugMug back to LR | Minor | | Slower with very large videos | Medium | | Requires Lightroom Classic (not Lightroom “cloud” version) | Major for CC users | This comprehensive guide will show you how to
Create new galleries, add photos, and re-order them without leaving Lightroom.
This comprehensive guide will show you how to streamline your workflow, automate your backups, and sell your work directly from your Lightroom catalog.
By using the SmugMug Lightroom plugin, photographers can streamline their workflow and easily share their photos with others. The plugin is available for download from the SmugMug website and requires a SmugMug account and Adobe Lightroom 4 or later.