Option to generate missing previews

Thomas Kyhn

• March 22, 2023 14:37

What problem do you see this solving?

Currently, the only way to make Capture One generate missing previews is to select a folder or an album and hope for the process to start automatically. But this doesn't always happen. Sometimes you need to select a few different folders and select a number of images without previews before the process starts. Sometimes this isn't enough either. Also, this requires that you know which folders contain images without previews.

A simple option to generate missing previews would make this much easier.

When was the last time you were affected by this lack of functionality, or specific tool?

Today, and I've had trouble with this several times before.

Are you using any workarounds or other solutions to achieve your goals in Capture One?

The method described above can be regarded as a workaround: selecting different folders/albums/images and hoping for Capture One to start generating previews. Another workaround is to regenerate previews for the entire catalogue, but obviously this can be very time consuming.

Are you happy to be contacted further about this suggestion or request?

Yes.

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  BeO

  • March 23, 2023 05:59

  

  Previews or thumbnails? Previews will be generated as soon as you select an image in the browser and show it in the viewer, which is quick, so you should never really "experience" a missing preview.

  Tbe only time I had a missing thumbnail (black thumbnail) has been in the context of offline files. I'm interested in your observation, can you elaborate more detail?

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  Thomas Kyhn

  • March 23, 2023 08:57

  

  This is about previews. As I remember, thumbnails are generated from previews, so as long as the previews have been generated, thumbnails can be generated even if the referenced image files are offline.

  Two disadvantages of missing previews are: 

  • Not being able to view images when referenced files are offline.

  • Performance: Capture One is slow when previews are being generated in the background / if previews have to be generated when you select individual images.

  I prefer to have the process running when I'm not using Capture One, for instance by leaving it open over night. If for some reason Capture One won't start generating previews automatically, it would make things easier with a simple option to generate missing previews.

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