{"id":9006,"date":"2020-01-09T00:54:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=9006"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T15:53:27","slug":"recover-deleted-lrcat-files-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-deleted-lrcat.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is an LRCAT File and How to Recover Deleted LRCAT Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At some point, all of us lose some important files. Losing essential files such as Lightroom Classic Catalog files can undo hours of hard work. However, all is not lost, since there are multiple methods to get back accidentally deleted or lost LRCAT files.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_lrcat_file_format\"><\/span>What Is LRCAT File Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Adobe\u2019s photo editing and cataloging software, Lightroom Classic, accomplishes organizing files by using a catalog-based management system. These catalog files have the <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/lightroom-classic\/kb\/catalog-faq-lightroom.html\">LRCAT extension<\/a> and contain information about the photos.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46974 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-lrcat-file.jpg\" alt=\"What is LRCAT file format.\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-lrcat-file.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-lrcat-file-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-lrcat-file-500x277.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-lrcat-file-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-lrcat-file-1536x850.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The data held in these LRCAT files include information about the file location of the concerned photos, all the edits made to the pictures, and the files\u2019 metadata. Importantly, after creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop-lightroom-classic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lightroom Classic<\/a> catalog, the files don\u2019t need to be on the same storage device. Files can still be previewed within Lightroom.<\/p>\r\n<p>A major advantage of LRCAT files is that no changes are made to the actual photos. You can edit and see the changes without overwriting the original files. This means that editing in Lightroom Classic is nondestructive.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f4a1; Most LRCAT files are accompanied by an LRCAT-DATA file that contains additional information about the photos. Ensure that you copy both files if you plan on moving the catalog to a different location.<\/div>\r\n<p>Read the sections below to find out how you can restore these lost LRCAT files, and resume working on your Lightroom Classic projects.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_open_lrcat_files_on_mac_and_windows\"><\/span>How to Open LRCAT Files on Mac and Windows.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Files with the LRCAT extension can be opened only by downloading Adobe Lightroom Classic. There are no other openers available for the format.<\/p>\r\n<p>To open an LRCAT file using Lightroom Classic, simply launch the program, then navigate to <b>File &gt; Open Catalog<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46965 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files.jpg\" alt=\"Open LRCAT Files on Windows.\" width=\"2531\" height=\"1518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files.jpg 2531w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files-1536x921.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-lrcat-files-2048x1228.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2531px) 100vw, 2531px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The default location of saved catalog files on macOS and Windows is as follows:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>&#x1fa9f; <b>Windows<\/b>: \\Users\\[user name]\\Pictures\\Lightroom<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f34e; <b>Mac<\/b>: \/Users\/[user name]\/Pictures\/Lightroom<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Additionally, LRCAT files are not backward compatible. This means any file created using a new version of Lightroom Classic can\u2019t be opened by previous versions of the program.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you want to run a Lightroom Classic catalog file on the regular version of Lightroom, you will have to convert it to an <a href=\"https:\/\/fileinfo.com\/extension\/mcat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCAT file<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_deleted_lrcat_files\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted LRCAT Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>There is no dearth of ways to recover your deleted LRCAT files. In fact, you can perform all these methods at home, without having to contact any local data recovery service. There is also no need to worry if you\u2019re a beginner PC user, all these solutions are beginner-friendly.<\/p>\r\n<p>To further increase the likelihood of retrieving lost LRCAT files, follow the advice listed below:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f6ab; DON\u2019T copy large amounts of new data to the device that is affected by data loss.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x231b; BEGIN the data recovery process as soon as possible. This will lessen the chances of copying new data to the storage device.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f3c6; PERFORM the best data recovery method, first. Chances of data recovery reduce with each subsequent attempt.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; In case the HDD is showing signs of physical damage, contact a professional data recovery as early as possible. Do the same if you use a TRIM-enabled SSD since recovering data from them requires some expertise.<\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_permanently_deleted_lrcat_files_with_software\"><\/span>How to Recover Permanently Deleted LRCAT Files With Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>For almost all users, recovering data using a third-party data recovery solution is the best bet. Being a highly competitive sphere, most companies offer decent features, and they\u2019re usually aimed at beginner PC users. However, there are still some applications that stand out from the rest.<\/p>\r\n<p>One such <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">data recovery application<\/a> is Disk Drill. Behind its minimal UI is a high recovery rate plus helpful extras like S.M.A.R.T. status and disk-image support. You can scan and preview unlimited items, and, on Windows, recover up to 100 MB for free, which is enough to validate the workflow and often rescue smaller LRCAT catalogs before you upgrade to Pro.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can recover LRCAT files using Disk Drill:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Download Disk Drill for Windows or Mac.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Run the downloaded setup wizard. The instructions in the setup will guide you on how to install the program.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/span>  Run Disk Drill by double-clicking the desktop shortcut.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 4:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Now, choose the relevant disk drive or partition, then click on the <b>Search for lost data<\/b> option at the right of the screen.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46971 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file.jpg\" alt=\"Search for lost data option in Disk Drill.\" width=\"2770\" height=\"1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file.jpg 2770w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-drive-with-delete-lrcat-file-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2770px) 100vw, 2770px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 5:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Choose <b>Review found items<\/b> once the scan is complete.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46970 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files.jpg\" alt=\"Review found items screen in Disk Drill.\" width=\"2770\" height=\"1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files.jpg 2770w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/scan-device-with-lost-lrcat-files-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2770px) 100vw, 2770px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 6:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Select the LRCAT files you\u2019d like to retrieve. You can filter down the results as well. Check the file&#8217;s <b>Recovery chances<\/b> to make sure the file is recoverable.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46972 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover.jpg\" alt=\"select lrcat file for recover\" width=\"2770\" height=\"1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover.jpg 2770w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-lrcat-file-and-recover-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2770px) 100vw, 2770px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 7:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Click the <b>Recover<\/b> button and select a recovery directory. Select one that is not on the same partition.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46973 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file.jpg\" alt=\"Select recovery path for .lrcat files.\" width=\"2770\" height=\"1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file.jpg 2770w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/select-recovery-path-for-lrcat-file-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2770px) 100vw, 2770px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">Do not select the same device where files were lost to avoid overwriting files that were deleted.<\/div>\r\n<p>File recovery time may depend on multiple factors. However, Disk Drill will show the recovery chances on the scan complete page itself.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recover_lrcat_from_windows_recycle_bin_or_mac_trash\"><\/span>Recover LRCAT from Windows Recycle Bin or Mac Trash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>When you delete files on Windows and macOS, they are temporarily stored in a directory of your computer, in case you change your mind. These folders are called Windows Recycle Bin and Mac Trash or Bin.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can easily restore LRCAT files from the Recycle Bin:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Double-click on the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Select the LRCAT files you want to restore.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Right-click the file and click <b>Restore<\/b>. You can drag and drop the file to the desired folder as well.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46967 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file.jpg\" alt=\"Restore the LRCAT file to the Recycle Bin.\" width=\"1545\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-1536x894.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Easy steps to recover LRCAT files from Mac Trash:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Launch macOS Trash using the icon on the dock.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Select the LRCAT files you want to restore.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Right-click and choose the <b>Put Back<\/b> option, or use the drag and drop feature.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46966 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/put-back-lrcat-file-from-trash.jpg\" alt=\"An LRCAT file in the Mac Bin.\" width=\"1988\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/put-back-lrcat-file-from-trash.jpg 1988w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/put-back-lrcat-file-from-trash-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/put-back-lrcat-file-from-trash-500x236.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/put-back-lrcat-file-from-trash-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/put-back-lrcat-file-from-trash-1536x725.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1988px) 100vw, 1988px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_lrcat_files_using_windows_file_history_and_mac_time_machine\"><\/span>Restore LRCAT Files Using Windows File History and Mac Time Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Out of the box, both Windows and macOS come with automatic backup features. The features are called Windows File History and Mac Time Machine. Both features work similarly, they back up your files frequently, retaining the historical versions on every backup.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, these features are not enabled by default. If they were enabled at the time of data loss, you can rest assured that a copy of your data will be available in them, provided the data was in a backup-enabled folder.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_lrcat_files_with_windows_file_history\"><\/span>Restore LRCAT Files with Windows File History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Type \u201cfile history\u201d in the search option in Windows.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0From the search results, click the <b>Restore your files with file history<\/b> option.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0In the Control Panel, pick the <b>Restore personal files<\/b> option.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46577 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/click-restore-personal-files-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click restore personal files.\" width=\"2005\" height=\"1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/click-restore-personal-files-1.jpg 2005w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/click-restore-personal-files-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/click-restore-personal-files-1-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/click-restore-personal-files-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/click-restore-personal-files-1-1536x859.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2005px) 100vw, 2005px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 4:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Navigate to the folder that had the missing LRCAT files.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 5:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Look through the available backups until you find one that holds the missing LRCAT files.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 6:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Select the LRCAT files you want to recover.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 7:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Click on the <b>Recover<\/b> button to restore the selected files.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46968 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-file-history.jpg\" alt=\"An LRCAT file in Windows File History.\" width=\"1724\" height=\"1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-file-history.jpg 1724w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-file-history-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-file-history-500x314.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-file-history-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-file-history-1536x965.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1724px) 100vw, 1724px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_lrcat_files_with_mac_time_machine\"><\/span>Restore LRCAT Files with Mac Time Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Launch the Spotlight feature in macOS and search for <b>Time Machine<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0In Time Machine, navigate to the folder that originally housed the now deleted files.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Find a backup version that contains the deleted LRCAT files.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 4:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Select the LRCAT files, then click Restore.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-46969 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine.jpg\" alt=\"An LRCAT file in macOS Time Machine.\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/restore-lrcat-file-with-time-machine-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_deleted_lrcat_files_using_adobe_creative_cloud\"><\/span>Restore Deleted LRCAT Files Using Adobe Creative Cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>If you\u2019re using newer versions of Adobe Lightroom Classic, you likely would have Adobe Creative Cloud installed on your system. In addition to providing a streamlined way of accessing all Adobe software from a single screen, Creative Cloud also backs up your projects to the cloud.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, the feature could be disabled depending on your sync settings and internet connection.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can access these files using a browser or the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Open the Adobe CC app, or navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.adobe.com\/cloud-documents\">Adobe CC assets page<\/a> online.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Log In using your Adobe Credentials.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0Click on the <b>Your Files<\/b> option.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step 4:<\/b><\/span>  Look for the deleted INDB files and select them, then click <b>Restore<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Using the methods listed above, you can easily recover your missing LRCAT files right from the comfort of your home.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At some point, all of us lose some important files. 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