A while ago I decided to keep a copy of my photos in a format that doesn't depend on RAW software, in case support for my old cameras' formats ever disappears. Like most people I organize everything in folders, but Lightroom's own export loses that structure — and the plugins I tried fell over on a big library. So I built one that doesn't.
Version 1.1.0 • Free 14-day trial • Lightroom Classic on macOS & Windows
I used another well-known export plugin for years, but the first export of a large library — or any change touching thousands of files — could fill the disk with temp files and bring even a high-spec machine down. Fixing that is the whole reason this plugin exists.
Recreates your catalog's folder hierarchy on disk exactly, so the export is organized the same way your library is.
Renders are throttled and temp files cleaned up as the export runs, so 10,000 photos won't fill your disk or grind your machine to a halt.
Runs as a Publish Service, so after the first export only new, changed, or removed photos are processed. Re-syncs take minutes, not hours.
Tuned automatically to your system's memory, with safe defaults out of the box. Often faster than Lightroom's own export, especially to the same drive.
Real-time progress and a detailed log, so a long export is never a black box and problems are easy to track down.
Photos and videos both come along, so mixed catalogs export in one pass.
Create RAW-independent backups of your photo library while maintaining the exact folder structure from Lightroom.
Export processed images organized exactly as they appear in your catalog for easy client handoff.
Move large photo collections to external drives or cloud storage without losing your organizational structure.
Keep multiple locations in sync with incremental updates that only process changed files.
Download the plugin, unzip, and add it via Lightroom's File → Plug-in Manager → Add.
In the Library module, click the + button in the Publish Services panel and select "PixelOps.me Bulk Exporter".
Choose your destination folder, enable folder structure preservation. Performance is already optimized for you.
Publish Service: For ongoing sync and incremental updates. Bulk Export: For large exports (1000+ photos) with guaranteed completion (Library → Plug-in Extras → Bulk Export).
If anything isn't behaving — or you just want advice on settings for your library — drop me a line and I'll help.
hello@pixelops.me →Every download starts as a 14-day trial with everything enabled. No card, no account — just enough time to run it on your own library and check the results.
One payment, yours forever. The key never expires, works on all your computers, and carries over between Lightroom versions.
Install the plugin and the 14-day trial starts the first time you use it. Everything is enabled, and there's no account to create and no card details to enter.
Exports pause and the plugin asks for a license key. Nothing is removed and none of your settings are lost, so you can buy a key whenever you're ready and pick up where you left off.
A single one-time payment — the current price is shown at checkout. No subscription, no renewals, and the key never expires.
Yes. The license is tied to you, not a machine. Enter the same key on each computer you use.
Yes. The same key keeps working across Lightroom Classic versions. In the rare case an update resets the plugin's preferences, just enter the key again — it's yours for good.
No. There's no registration and the plugin never connects to the internet — license keys are checked locally. If anything goes wrong, email hello@pixelops.me and I'll sort it out.
The trial is the full plugin for 14 days — long enough to export a few thousand photos and see the results for yourself.
Lightroom Classic 5.0+ • macOS & Windows