How to install LUTs in DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve has the most powerful LUT system — here's the simple version.

Step-by-step

1. 1

   Open DaVinci Resolve and go to Project Settings → Color Management → Lookup Tables, then click Open LUT Folder — this always opens the correct folder for your install.

2. 2

   If Open LUT Folder isn't available, drop the .cube files into the default LUT folder manually. Mac (system-wide, the default): /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/LUT. Mac (per-user, if you prefer): ~/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/LUT. Windows: C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\LUT.

3. 3

   Back in Resolve, open the Color page, right-click inside the LUT browser and choose Refresh (or Update) so your new LUTs appear.

4. 4

   Select your clip on the Color page, right-click your node and choose 3D LUT, then pick your LUT name.

5. 5

   Use the Key Output gain or a parallel node to mix the LUT in or out.