Jeff Geerling 6/26/2026

Quickly apply LUTs (color grading) with ffmpeg

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This article provides a practical guide for applying LUTs (Look-Up Tables) to color-grade video footage using the ffmpeg command-line tool. It explains the benefits of Log footage for retaining dynamic range and offers a specific ffmpeg command for applying a .cube LUT file, including hardware-accelerated H.265 encoding on Mac. The post also includes a bash script for batch-converting multiple MP4 files, making it useful for videographers and tech enthusiasts who want to avoid launching full video editing software. It covers ffmpeg filters, flags, and workflow tips for quick color grading.

Quickly apply LUTs (color grading) with ffmpeg

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