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Warm cinematic city colour grade

AINENU COLOUR LAB / FREE LUTS

Find the colour
your story needs.

Free colour looks for filmmakers, editors and creators. Compare every grade, preview it full-screen and download the .cube file.

17 FREE LOOKS · .CUBE FORMAT · INSTANT DOWNLOAD

COLOUR WITH INTENTION

A stronger look.
A simpler workflow.

A LUT gives footage a consistent colour direction in seconds. Start with a balanced image, apply a look, then reduce its strength until it supports the story.

These files are intended as creative starting points. Exposure, white balance and colour management still matter.

WORKS WITH POPULAR EDITING APPS

CapCut Blackmagic Camera DaVinci Resolve Final Cut Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro

THE FREE COLLECTION

Preview the change.
Choose your look.

Drag each divider left and right. Every download includes the original .cube LUT shown in its preview.

Cool Commercial before colour grade
Cool Commercial after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Cool Commercial

Clean blue separation for architecture, products and modern commercial frames.

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Crisp Blue before colour grade
Crisp Blue after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Crisp Blue

A sharp cool finish that adds clarity and a polished digital feel.

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Landscape Blue before colour grade
Landscape Blue after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Landscape Blue

Balanced blues and gentle contrast for outdoor and travel footage.

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Modern Contrast before colour grade
Modern Contrast after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Modern Contrast

Controlled contrast with a refined finish for lifestyle and branded content.

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Deep Cyan before colour grade
Deep Cyan after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Deep Cyan

A cooler cinematic palette for night scenes, city visuals and dramatic edits.

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Natural Correction before colour grade
Natural Correction after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Natural Correction

A practical neutral starting point before creative colour grading.

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Drone Blue before colour grade
Drone Blue after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Drone Blue

Designed for aerial footage with clearer skies and stronger environmental colour.

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Fresh Lifestyle before colour grade
Fresh Lifestyle after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Fresh Lifestyle

Bright, clean greens and warm skin-friendly contrast for everyday stories.

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Golden Hour before colour grade
Golden Hour after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Golden Hour

Warm highlights and rich orange tones for sunsets, interiors and lifestyle footage.

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Nature Boost before colour grade
Nature Boost after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Nature Boost

Natural green separation for gardens, landscapes and outdoor campaigns.

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Global Pop before colour grade
Global Pop after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Global Pop

A versatile colour boost for travel, city and general social content.

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Soft Highlight before colour grade
Soft Highlight after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Soft Highlight

Tames bright areas while keeping the image clean and luminous.

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Vintage 1990 before colour grade
Vintage 1990 after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Vintage 1990

A nostalgic film-inspired look with softened colour and period character.

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After Rain before colour grade
After Rain after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

After Rain

Cool atmosphere, richer surfaces and a cinematic post-rain mood.

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Portrait Balance before colour grade
Portrait Balance after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Portrait Balance

Balanced contrast and colour for people, interviews and lifestyle portraits.

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Teal & Orange before colour grade
Teal & Orange after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Teal & Orange

Classic cinematic colour separation for dramatic commercial storytelling.

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Aqua Detail before colour grade
Aqua Detail after colour grade
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FREE .CUBE LUT

Aqua Detail

Clear blue and aqua tones for pools, water, travel and hospitality visuals.

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HOW TO USE IT

From download to finished grade.

A clean result starts before the LUT is applied. Use this short workflow in DaVinci Resolve, CapCut Desktop or Final Cut Pro.

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  1. 01

    Prepare the clip

    Correct exposure and white balance so the LUT receives a neutral starting image.

  2. 02

    Import the .cube file

    Open your editor’s colour or LUT controls and select the downloaded file.

  3. 03

    Apply the look

    Add the LUT to the selected clip, adjustment layer or separate colour node.

  4. 04

    Refine the result

    Reduce intensity when needed, then check skin tones, highlights and shadows.

BETTER RESULTS

Tips for using
free LUTs.

Small adjustments make the difference between a filter and a professional grade.

01 · Match the LUT to the footage+

Choose a look that supports the lighting, subject and mood instead of forcing every clip into one style.

02 · Keep the original safe+

Duplicate the timeline or preserve the source grade so you can compare and return to a clean version.

03 · Reduce the intensity+

A LUT at full strength can be too aggressive. Lower its mix until skin, highlights and shadows feel believable.

04 · Correct before you stylise+

Fix exposure, contrast and white balance before applying a creative look.

05 · Work non-destructively+

Use adjustment layers, nodes or separate effects so every choice remains editable.

06 · Protect skin tones+

Watch faces separately and correct them after the LUT if the creative palette shifts them too far.

07 · Layer looks carefully+

Combine technical correction and creative styling in separate steps, with one clear purpose per layer.

08 · Stay organised+

Name favourites, group packs by mood and keep project-specific grades with the project archive.

LUT QUESTIONS

Before you
download.

What is a .cube LUT?+

It is a widely supported colour lookup table used to transform colour values in compatible editing and grading software.

Are these LUTs free to use?+

Yes, the listed downloads are provided free for personal and commercial creative projects. Do not resell or redistribute the files as a LUT pack.

Will one LUT work on every clip?+

No. Camera profile, lighting, exposure and white balance affect the result. Treat each LUT as a starting point.

Can I use them in CapCut?+

CapCut Desktop versions that support custom LUT import can use .cube files. Availability can differ by version and platform.

Why does my result look different from the preview?+

Your footage may use a different colour profile or exposure. Correct it first, then adjust LUT intensity.

Do LUTs replace colour correction?+

No. Correction creates a clean technical base; the LUT adds a creative direction.

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