Convert Apple Log and Apple Log 2 to Rec.709
Make flat Apple Log footage look natural in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or Blackmagic Camera. Choose the format you recorded to download the matching free conversion.
Download a free Rec.709 conversion LUT
Use the .cube file in a compatible editing or monitoring app to convert Apple Log footage to Rec.709.
Choose your Apple Log profile
Choose a grid size
No signup · Found a problem? Add a Look After Conversion? Explore Apple Log Creative LUTs →
Choose a grid size
No signup · Found a problem? Add a Look After Conversion? Explore Apple Log Creative LUTs →
USE IT CORRECTLY
How to use your LUT
Choose your app for step-by-step instructions on importing and using the LUT.
Convert flat Apple Log footage to Rec.709, then adjust exposure and add a look.View the Resolve tutorial
Blackmagic CameraRecording previewPreview normal-looking color while recording, and keep the Log original for editing.View the Camera tutorial
Premiere ProVideo editingImport the LUT and apply it in Lumetri Color without converting the clip twice.View the Premiere tutorial
Final Cut Pro can apply its built-in camera LUT automatically. Check the result before adding another LUT.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A technical conversion, not a finished look
The LUT converts Apple Log footage to a neutral Rec.709 starting point. Exposure, white balance, skin tones, and the final creative look should still be adjusted in your grade.
- Input
- Apple Log or Apple Log 2
- Output
- Rec.709 SDR
- Format
- 3D .cube
- Grid
- 33-point and 65-point
AFTER THE TECHNICAL CONVERSION
Add a Creative Look After Rec.709
Once Apple Log has been converted to a neutral Rec.709 image, you can add a creative LUT to shape the mood and visual style.
- Flat Apple Log
- Neutral Rec.709
- Creative Style
CREATIVE LUT PACK
Apple Log Creative LUT Starter Pack
Four cinematic LUTs for iPhone footage shot in Apple Log or Apple Log 2 and converted to Rec.709. Apply them after the technical conversion to shape the final mood.
- 4 looks in Subtle and Full strengths
- 33-point and 65-point .cube files
- For Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro
CREATE YOUR OWN LOOK
Match Your Footage to Any Reference
Export a still frame from your Rec.709 footage, add a reference image, and create a reusable color look. Download it as a 3D LUT to use in your video editor.
Rec.709 Still
Reference Image
Your Color Look
No signup · Download your look as a reusable 3D LUT
FAQs
Before you apply the LUT
No. It is a technical conversion designed to normalize Apple Log footage to an SDR Rec.709 starting point before creative grading.
Choose 33-point for broad compatibility and monitoring. Choose 65-point for supported desktop finishing applications when you want the denser grid.
Choose the LUT that exactly matches the Log format used when recording. Apple Log and Apple Log 2 use different color definitions and are not interchangeable. Compare Apple Log and Apple Log 2
No. Apple Log and Apple Log 2 use different color definitions and require their matching transform.
The footage may already be color managed or converted. Use one normalization method only: the LUT, a color-space transform, or automatic color management.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start with natural color. Then add your look.
Your free LUT converts Apple Log to natural Rec.709 color. Apply one of our four creative LUTs after conversion to add a cinematic mood, with Subtle and Full strengths included.