There is no limit, and there are people with LR catalogs above 600,000 images. And I doubt splitting up the catalog will fix the problems you are having. Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more Looks like the below info is wrong.
How many lightroom catalogs should I have?
There is fierce debate about on how to best approach catalogs in Lightroom. Some photographers say that it’s best to have one master catalog. Others say it’s best to have multiple catalogs, organized by client or shoot or date (like one per year).
Another common query is “Should you have one catalog or multiple catalogs in Lightroom?”.
Since version 1.1, Lightroom has been able to create and switch between multiple catalogs . But the question is, just because you can, should you? Should you have one catalog or multiple catalogs ? There is no ‘right’ number of catalogs. As with the rest of your Lightroom workflow, it depends on how you work.
How often should I back up my Lightroom catalog?
Choose Catalog Settings under the Lightroom tab. Under Back Up Catalog, choose how often you want to back up. I personally back up every time Lightroom exists. I’ve had my catalog become corrupted a couple of times. By having backed it up every day, I was easily able to restore my files from the most recent backup without losing any of my work .
What is a Lightroom catalog?
A Lightroom catalog is the location responsible for housing your Lightroom photos. It also stores image previews and other essential information. Your Lightroom catalog is usually on your hard drive. But you can choose to move this folder anywhere you like. Occasionally, you will want to delete your Lightroom catalogue.
This of course begs the query “What is the history of my Lightroom catalog?”
One common answer is, the history stores every single edit you ever make to that image. Lightroom prompts you to backup the catalog every time you exit (unless you’ve changed the settings). You should do this.
Occasionally, you will want to delete your Lightroom catalogue. Here is how to do that. To start, you need to access your Lightroom catalog setting. Click the “Edit” menu. In the dropdown, you will find an option for catalog settings.
How many photos can I have in my Lightroom catalog?
There is no limit on the amount of photos you can have in your Lightroom Catalog – I have many, many photos in my single catalog and it still runs perfectly A common error that many new Lightroom users make is to create multiple Lightroom catalogs, often times a new one every time they import .
At any time you can go and find the photos on your hard drive. And don’t worry, you won’t be moving your photos anywhere by opening and using Lightroom. Your Lightroom Catalog can be stored anywhere on your computer or even on an external drive.
Why does my Lightroom catalog have so many extension numbers?
These number extensions are due to upgrading the catalogs with Lightroom updates. Look for a .lrcat file with the same name but without the number extension. Check the date it was modified. If the two files were modified on the same date, you can ignore the file with the number extension.