How to Upload from Lightroom Classic to a Client Gallery (2026)
Upload images straight from Lightroom Classic to a client gallery in 2026. Set up the export plugin, choose your settings, and deliver galleries in minutes.
Exporting to a folder and then uploading to a gallery wastes time on every shoot. With a Lightroom Classic export plugin you can publish straight from Lightroom into a client gallery, using your own export settings. Here is how it works in 2026.
Why upload directly from Lightroom?
- Skip the export-to-folder-then-upload round trip.
- Keep your exact export settings — size, quality, sharpening, watermark.
- Send images into the right gallery in one step.
Setting it up
- In your gallery platform, generate an API token (in lemon.gallery: Settings → Lightroom).
- Install the export plugin via Lightroom's Plug-in Manager.
- In Export, choose the plugin as the destination.
- Paste your token and pick (or create) the gallery.
Choosing export settings
Because the plugin uploads whatever Lightroom renders, you stay in full control: export full-resolution JPEGs for sale-ready originals, apply output sharpening for screen, and add a watermark if you want one baked in.
Deliver when you are ready
Uploaded images land in the gallery's draft state. Review them, set access and pricing, preview privately, then go live and share the link with your client.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload to a client gallery from Lightroom Classic?
Yes. With an export plugin you can publish directly from Lightroom into a gallery. On lemon.gallery this is available on Pro using an API token from your settings.
Do my Lightroom export settings carry over?
Yes. The plugin uploads exactly what Lightroom renders, so your size, quality, sharpening and watermark settings are preserved.
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