Troubleshooting
Lightroom says file type is not supported
This means you tried to import the wrong file for your version of Lightroom.
4 steps~3 min read
Step-by-step
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If you see this on Lightroom Mobile, update the app — older versions cannot read ZIP or XMP presets.
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If you see this on Lightroom Desktop or Classic, your version may be too old for XMP — update Lightroom.
- 3
On desktop, confirm the files are unzipped, not still inside a ZIP. On mobile, import the ZIP directly.
- 4
Try importing one file at a time to identify the problem file.
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