ExpolumiPhotography workflow tools Explore the collection
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Made for Lightroom Classic

Expolumi

More time behind the lens.
Less time between the steps.

Thoughtful tools for photo metadata and stock publishing.
From your next edit to your next submission.

Find your workflow
A little less admin. A little more photography.
Three independent plug-insBuilt for Lightroom ClassicYour catalog. Your decisions.

The collection / 01

Make room for the photograph.

Use one tool or all three. Each fits a different part of your Lightroom Classic workflow.

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AI-assisted metadata

AI Photo Tagging

Turn a photo into a starting point for titles, captions, and keywords. Review every suggestion before it reaches your catalog.

  • One photo at a time, with editable suggestions
  • Keywords merge with your existing tags
  • Your own Microsoft Foundry resource and key

Your cloud usage is billed separately by Microsoft.

Meet AI Photo Tagging
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Stock-agency publishing

Alamy Publisher

Send finished JPEGs from a Lightroom Publish Service to Alamy, keeping the original filenames and file contents intact.

  • Upload original JPEGs without re-exporting
  • Track completed transfers in Lightroom
  • Local checks help prevent duplicate uploads

Uses unencrypted FTP with explicit consent.

Meet Alamy Publisher
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Stock-agency publishing

Dreamstime Publisher

Move your submission-ready JPEGs to Dreamstime without leaving Lightroom. Finish the submission in your contributor account.

  • A dedicated Dreamstime Publish Service
  • Original JPEGs and embedded metadata
  • Separate credentials and upload history

Uses unencrypted FTP with explicit consent.

Meet Dreamstime Publisher

Public downloads coming soon. Explore the guides while we prepare the public release.

Read the guides

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From the catalog.
With you in control.

No automatic publishing. No silent metadata replacement. Just the steps you choose to take.

  1. 01

    Prepare & review

    Edit your photo. Let AI suggest metadata, then refine it in your own words.

  2. 02

    Finish the JPEG

    Save metadata or export a finished JPEG and import it. Check the actual file before publishing.

  3. 03

    Send & submit

    Publish to your agency, then complete categories, releases, and submission on its website.

The FTP tools send the original JPEG unchanged. Catalog-only metadata and Develop edits are not included automatically.

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A few good
questions.

Privacy & data handling
Which Lightroom do I need?

These are plug-ins for Adobe Lightroom Classic, not cloud Lightroom or Lightroom mobile. Each installs independently through File > Plug-in Manager. Native compatibility should be checked against your Lightroom and operating-system version; SDK declarations are not a tested-version guarantee.

What other costs should I consider?

AI Photo Tagging uses your own Microsoft Foundry resource and API key, so Microsoft charges you for cloud usage. Lightroom and agency account requirements are separate.

What leaves my computer?

The FTP tools send your original JPEGs and embedded metadata directly to the chosen agency. AI Photo Tagging sends a reduced preview, your optional photographer tip, and the capture time if enabled to your configured Foundry resource. Read the privacy guide before using personal or client photos.

Is FTP encrypted?

No. Both publishing plug-ins use plain FTP. Credentials and photos travel unencrypted, even though credentials are stored locally through Lightroom's encrypted storage. If encrypted transfer is required, use the agency's HTTPS web uploader instead.

Does Published mean accepted by the agency?

No. It means a transfer completed. You must check ingestion, complete submission details, and follow quality-control or review status on the agency website. The plug-ins do not synchronize acceptance status.

Take the next step

A clear guide for every tool.

Open the field guide