Color.io Online RAW Photo Editor and AI Color Grading Tool

Advanced Film Emulation App for filmmakers

The ultimate color tool for filmmakers.

Color.io is a one-of-a-kind film look designer with purpose-built color models and tools for show look creation, powered by analog color science that sets the new standard for cinematic film emulation.

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Revolutionary film color at your fingertips.

Craft stunning, filmic color that deeply transforms the image without ever breaking or making it look artificial. Build advanced LUTs and DCTLs with a color engine that has been engineered to simulate the way film responds to light.

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What PEople say about Color.io

"The look I've been trying to get for years."

Color.io empowers filmmakers, colorists and cinematographers at all skill levels to craft their cinematic vision of color. Our color science and film  design tools are trusted by the world's leading brands and creatives for unparalleled color depth and visual impact.

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Exceptional color. On set and in post.

Easily create high fidelity show looks and custom film emulations that truly push the gamut - without breaking the image. Color.io is powered by an analog color engine that has been written from the ground up for exceptional color stability and smoothness*. Create stunning ACES color managed 3D LUTs for over 20 applications, cameras and monitors for seamless integration into your existing on-set and post workflows.

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True Film Color

Color.io is not just another film emulation plugin. It's a standalone app where every control is driven by an engine that models the non-linear light response of film. The result is better looking images with deep, painterly colors that hardly ever break, even when you push it to the extreme.

32-bit Float
Parametric Film Tools
On-Set & Post Workflows

Native ACES © HDR compliant color management enables cutting-edge color that looks and behaves the same everywhere. Any look you create with Color.io automatically works for current and future cameras, monitors and most third party software. ACES in Color.io is easy and powerful.

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LUTs & DCTLs
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Film Emulations included

Build looks from scratch or fully customize any aspect of the included film emulations to match your unique taste and vision. Seamlessly share editable presets you create with color.io as a single link or export color managed LUTs into your favorite applications for color managed workflows.

ACES Film LUTs
HDR Compatible
* Top-notch LUTs are like butter on a hot pancake: smooth, seamless transitions and making your color grading experience a delectable delight. Color.io is the pancake and you're the butter. Let's cook up some cinematic magic!
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Color Managed by ACES

Optimized for your  camera.

Color.io is fully color managed by ACES - the Academy Color Encoding System. Easily create looks that work for all current and future generation cameras and look great on any screen with a single click. Learn how it works.

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Use most features and capabilities of Color.io for free, directly in your browser. Upgrade to a Pro Plan when you need more.

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Join thousands of filmmakers, photographers, colorists and artists at all skill levels  who craft their cinematic vision of color with the most widely adapted film emulations and highly regarded color grading tools  across various industries.
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