# How to use LUTs on video

> Add a LUT in Premiere Pro with the Lumetri Color panel: Basic Correction, then Input LUT or Browse. With fixes, a note on Premiere 27.0 and other editors.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-15
- **Category**: Video editing
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-guides/how-to-use-luts

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In the current release of Premiere Pro (now called Adobe Premiere), select a clip and pick a LUT from Input LUT in the Lumetri Color panel. Adobe is retiring that panel in Premiere 27.0, so these steps will change.

A LUT is a saved colour recipe that changes a clip's colours in one step.

## Steps in the current release

1. Open Window > Lumetri Color.
2. Select a clip in the Timeline panel.
3. On the Basic Correction tab, open the Input LUT dropdown.
4. Pick a listed LUT, or select Browse and choose a LUT file on your computer.
5. Check faces and the product. If the look is wrong, fix exposure and white balance first, then try again.

Source: Adobe's [Add look-up tables](https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere/desktop/correct-color/add-color-effects/add-look-up-tables.html) help page, updated 7 Jan 2026.

## A note on Premiere 27.0

Adobe says Premiere 27.0 will retire the Lumetri Color panel. Lumetri stays as an effect: you apply new Lumetri Color effects from the Effects panel and edit them in the Properties panel. Adobe's page does not say where the LUT control sits there, so the steps above are for the current release only (checked 3 Nov 2026). Premiere is a subscription app. See [Premiere Pro pricing](/prices/premiere-pro-pricing) and [Premiere Pro alternatives](/alternatives/premiere-pro-alternatives).

## Fix common problems

| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Colours look harsh or flat | The LUT was made for log footage, and your clip is normal phone footage | Pick a LUT made for your camera, or use a creative look |
| Skin turns orange or green | White balance was off before the LUT | Fix white balance first, then add the LUT |
| Clips look different from each other | One LUT on clips shot in different light | Correct each clip first, then apply the same LUT |
| The look is too strong | The LUT is built for a bold style | Try another LUT, or lower its strength if your editor has a slider |

## Other editors

DaVinci Resolve has its own LUT steps on the Color page, which are not listed here. Check Blackmagic's manual. Compare the two in [Premiere Pro vs DaVinci Resolve](/compare/premiere-pro-vs-davinci-resolve).

We make Marxx. In [Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) you can import a .cube LUT or pick a built-in colour look. You can also match a clip's colour to a reference.

For the full workflow around a LUT, see [how to colour grade video ads](/guides/how-to-color-grade-video-ads).

## FAQ

### What file type is a LUT?

LUT files often end in .cube. Check which file types your editor takes before you buy a LUT pack.

### Do LUTs work on phone footage?

Yes. Pick a LUT meant for normal footage, not log footage, and fix exposure first.

### Is Lumetri going away?

Adobe says the Lumetri Color panel retires in Premiere 27.0. Lumetri stays as an effect, edited in the Properties panel.

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