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How can I use Lightroom "Import" JPG files when other file types are in the same folder?

Explorer ,
Nov 03, 2016 Nov 03, 2016

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I just received a camera that takes both MOV video and JPG still images. Using Lightroom Import, I am unable to preview the JPG files. I am also unable import the JPG files even though each file has been checked in the small box in the upper left hand corner that indicates they have been selected.

When I move the files to my hard drive using MS Windows OS tool, the same thing happens.

When I move the MOV video files to their own folder, and only have the JPG files in their own folder, I am able to preview the images and the import works fine.

Is this a "Feature", and if so, how do I benefit from it? And, if it is a feature, is there a tutorial or instruction that tells us that this is how it works? May I have a link so that I may view the tutorial or instruction?

Is this a known bug, and if so is it in the cue to be fixed?

Is there a work-around to get the Import function to work when there are other file types in the same folder of the camera memory chip?

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LEGEND , Nov 03, 2016 Nov 03, 2016

Please do Help > System Info and let us know your exact version of LR.  Wobertc reminded me that there was a bug in LR 6.3 that matches your symptoms: Lightoom 6.3: After update I can't open any video files | Photoshop Family Customer Community .That bug report provides a workaround for 6.3, but I think the fix was incorporated into a later version.  So if your version is earlier than the current version (LR 6.7 / CC 2015.7), update your LR.

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If the .jpg and the .mov have the same filename, e.g. DSC053.jpg and DSC053.mov, then LR is treating the .jpg as a "sidecar" of the .mov.  You can disable that feature by checking the option Preferences > General > Treat JPEG Files Next To Raw Files As Separate Photos.

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The camera gives each MOV and JPG file different names. This is not the issue.

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Nov 03, 2016 Nov 03, 2016

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I have seen other reports of the same symptoms as the OP- 'mov' files preventing import.

but I have never had a similar problem with my procedure-

When you view all files in the import window-

1. set the sort order to- "Media Type"

2. Click on [Uncheck All]

3. Select only the JPG files, Mouse Click on the 'First', then Shift+click on the 'Last', to select a series. (Ctrl+click selects one-by-one)

4. Tick the box on one of the selected JPGs

5. Import the JPGs

Regards. My System: Lightroom-Classic 13.2 Photoshop 25.5, ACR 16.2, Lightroom 7.2, Lr-iOS 9.0.1, Bridge 14.0.2, Windows-11.

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Please do Help > System Info and let us know your exact version of LR.  Wobertc reminded me that there was a bug in LR 6.3 that matches your symptoms: Lightoom 6.3: After update I can't open any video files | Photoshop Family Customer Community .That bug report provides a workaround for 6.3, but I think the fix was incorporated into a later version.  So if your version is earlier than the current version (LR 6.7 / CC 2015.7), update your LR.

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Nov 03, 2016 Nov 03, 2016

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I am on CC2015.3

I thought that I had accepted the most recent update, so I am surprised to find myself behind the most current version. I will update the status of this issue after I apply the update.

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Nov 04, 2016 Nov 04, 2016

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I thought that I had accepted the most recent update, so I am surprised to find myself behind the most current version.

It's a common problem -- the Creative Cloud application isn't all that reliable.

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Thank you. After I updated LR to CC2015.7 the preview and import is working.

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