Optimal Lightroom copyright Export Settings for Instagram, Facebook, Print,

Optimal Lightroom copyright Export Settings for Instagram, Facebook, Print,

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When exporting photos in **Lightroom** for different platforms, each requires specific export settings to ensure the best quality and proper sizing for the intended use. Lightroom **optimal export settings** for **Instagram**, **Facebook**, and **Print**:

### 1. **Instagram Export Settings**
Instagram typically displays images at a maximum of 1080px wide, and you’ll want to make sure your photo fits well within its aspect ratio (1:1 for square posts, 4:5 for portrait posts, and 1.91:1 for landscape posts).

**Settings:**
- **File Type**: JPEG
- **Quality**: 80-100% (High quality, but Instagram will compress the image anyway)
- **Color Space**: sRGB (Instagram uses sRGB for the best color consistency)
- **Resolution**: 72 ppi (screen resolution is sufficient for web display)
- **Long Dimension**: 1080px (for best quality and to avoid automatic resizing by Instagram)
- **Resize to Fit**: Check this box and set it to **Long Edge** with a max size of 1080px for landscape or portrait images.
- **Sharpening**: Standard or High for screen (to counteract any compression loss).
- **File Naming**: Use a descriptive filename with keywords (especially for SEO if sharing on Instagram).

### 2. **Facebook Export Settings**
Facebook also compresses images, so you’ll want to maintain high quality while staying within their recommended size guidelines. Facebook supports a maximum image size of 2048px wide, but uploading a file under 1000px will result in lower quality.

**Settings:**
- **File Type**: JPEG
- **Quality**: 80-100% (higher quality results in clearer images, but Facebook will compress them)
- **Color Space**: sRGB (Facebook uses sRGB for consistent color display)
- **Resolution**: 72 ppi (sufficient for online viewing)
- **Long Dimension**: 2048px (best for high-quality display on desktop and mobile)
- **Resize to Fit**: Set to **Long Edge** to 2048px.
- **Sharpening**: Standard for screen (to help counter Facebook's compression).
- **Compression**: JPEG High (Facebook will still compress images but using a higher quality JPEG reduces visible degradation).

### 3. **Print Export Settings**
When exporting for print, resolution and color accuracy are crucial, as you want to maintain high-quality prints. The color space will depend on your printer, but Adobe RGB is often preferred for professional printing because it has a wider gamut than sRGB.

**Settings:**
- **File Type**: TIFF (preferred for prints as it maintains more detail than JPEG) or JPEG (if using standard print services, which accept JPEG).
- **Quality**: 100% (max quality, as lossless compression is key for prints).
- **Color Space**: Adobe RGB (wide color gamut for print; use sRGB if your printer can only handle that).
- **Resolution**: 300 ppi (ideal for print, this ensures high-quality resolution for paper).
- **Resize to Fit**: **Long Edge** with the print dimensions (e.g., 8x10", 5x7", etc.).
- **Sharpening**: Standard or High for printing (helps to compensate for any softening during the printing process).
- **File Naming**: Include any necessary print size or identifier in the filename for easy reference (e.g., "portrait_8x10").

### General Tips:
- **Sharpening**: For web use (Instagram/Facebook), apply **Standard or High sharpening** for screen. For printing, apply **Standard sharpening for print** to ensure clarity when printed.
- **File Naming**: When exporting for web, including keywords or descriptions can help with SEO on platforms like Instagram or Facebook.
- **Metadata**: You can choose to include or exclude metadata depending on privacy preferences or image use.

By using these export settings, you'll ensure that your photos maintain the best possible quality for **Instagram**, **Facebook**, and **Print**.