iNat Publish Pro

Available now · Lightroom Classic · Plugin subscription

Publish iNaturalist observations from Lightroom

iNat Publish Pro is the bridge between your Lightroom Classic catalog and your iNaturalist life list.

For nature photographers and naturalists, Lightroom is often where the best field images are organized. iNaturalist is where those images become observations. iNat Publish Pro connects the two workflows so observation IDs, taxonomy, quality grade, geoprivacy, conservation status, and sync state can live inside Lightroom as searchable custom metadata.

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Who it is for

Naturalists who use Lightroom Classic, wildlife and macro photographers, iNaturalist contributors, citizen scientists, birders, biodiversity photographers, and anyone tired of manually copying taxonomy and observation information back into Lightroom.

How it works

  • Match. Link Lightroom photos to existing iNaturalist observations using observation IDs, URLs, time, GPS, and scoring logic.
  • Sync. Pull verified iNaturalist metadata into Lightroom custom fields without overwriting native Lightroom fields unnecessarily.
  • Publish. Upload new observations through Lightroom Publish Services and keep publication state visible.
  • Refresh. Update taxonomy as iNaturalist’s reference taxonomy changes.
  • Analyze. Use reporting and charting tools to understand life list composition, phenology, geography, conservation context, and sync health.

Feature catalogue

Sync and matching workflows include observation ID or URL matching, time+GPS matching, time-only matching where appropriate, conflict resolution, dry-run match reports, and sync by selection, folder, collection, date range, or since last sync.

Metadata can include observation ID, UUID, URL, taxonomy, iconic taxon, common name, quality grade, geoprivacy, place guess, county, state, conservation status, establishment means, sync timestamp, link method, and match confidence.

Sources and limitations

iNat Publish Pro uses the iNaturalist API and iNaturalist observation/taxonomy data. It is an independent third-party tool and is not officially endorsed by or affiliated with iNaturalist unless that relationship is separately established.

Subscription

  • Price: [PRICE]
  • Billing: [MONTHLY / ANNUAL OPTIONS]
  • Trial: [TRIAL TERMS IF ANY]
  • License validation: handled through Nature Tools / WooCommerce account system.

FAQ

Is iNat Publish Pro official iNaturalist software?

No. It is an independent third-party Lightroom Classic plugin that uses the iNaturalist API.

Will it overwrite my Lightroom metadata?

The plugin is designed around plugin-owned custom metadata fields and non-destructive workflows.

Can I publish observations directly from Lightroom?

Yes.

What happens if my subscription lapses?

Existing synced metadata remains; sync, publish, update, or license-gated features may stop until the subscription is active again.