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RAW and XMP sidecars

RAW Viewer with Lightroom XMP Sidecar Support

Pix42 is not trying to replace a full RAW development suite. It is built to review folders quickly, and Pix42 Pro can apply Lightroom XMP sidecar crop and rotation to RAW previews when you want the viewer to respect an existing edit context.

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Pix42 timeline and RAW review workflow

Use Pix42 beside a Lightroom workflow

Many photographers use Lightroom or another editor for final RAW development, but still need a fast folder-first viewer for culling, checking, comparing, and organizing files. Pix42 opens RAW folders directly and keeps ratings, flags, metadata, timeline grouping, and compare view close to the preview.

When a Lightroom XMP sidecar is available, Pix42 Pro can apply crop and rotation metadata to the main RAW preview. That makes it easier to inspect files in the context of edits that already exist, while keeping Pix42 focused on viewing and review rather than full RAW development.

Clear boundaries for a faster tool

Pix42 is best used before, beside, or between heavier editing tools. It helps with first-pass decisions, folder review, metadata inspection, and lightweight adjustments, while final RAW development can stay in the editor you already use.

Lightroom sidecar support complements Pix42 RAW viewing, photo culling, compare view, persistent ratings, and non-destructive review tools.

Try Pix42 from your own folders.

Download the app and use these workflows with real image collections, mixed media folders, and long-running review projects.

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