Presets & LUTs

Presets capture a complete set of editing parameters and apply them in one tap. LUTs (Look-Up Tables) provide color transformations from external sources. Together, they let you build and reuse consistent looks across your work.

Built-in Presets

Chromaform ships with 9 built-in presets that demonstrate the range of the editing engine:

Preset	Character
Natural	Neutral starting point — slight contrast and vibrance boost
Vivid	Punchy saturation and contrast for landscapes and travel
Film	Lifted blacks, gentle highlight rolloff, grain — classic film emulation
Matte	Faded shadows, desaturated highlights, editorial feel
Cinematic	Teal shadows, warm highlights, strong vignette
Monochrome	Black-and-white with zone system adjustments for rich tonal range
Golden	Warm color grade with lifted shadows and soft contrast
Cool	Blue-toned grade with increased clarity for a crisp, modern look
High Key	Bright exposure, reduced contrast, minimal shadows — airy and light

LUT Import

Chromaform supports .cube LUT files (3D LUT format). To import a LUT:

Place the .cube file in Documents/LUTs/ via the Files app, AirDrop, or iTunes file sharing
The LUT appears automatically in the Presets panel under the LUTs section
Tap a LUT to preview it on the current image
Adjust the Intensity slider (0–100%) to blend the LUT with the original

Tip: You can import LUTs from any source that produces .cube files — Resolve, Photoshop, VSCO, or online LUT marketplaces. Just drop the file into Documents/LUTs/ and it appears in the panel.

Film Pack

Chromaform offers an optional film pack containing approximately 80 LUTs emulating classic film stocks. The pack is downloaded on demand (~2 MB) the first time you open the Film Pack section.

These LUTs are sourced from the G'MIC project and licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0. Attribution is included in the app's acknowledgments screen. Film stocks include:

Kodak Portra 160, 400, 800
Kodak Ektar 100
Fuji Pro 400H, Superia 400
Ilford HP5+, Delta 3200 (B&W)
Kodachrome 64, Ektachrome E100
And many more — browse by stock name or color character

Preset Search

As your collection grows, use the search bar at the top of the Presets panel to find presets and LUTs by name. The search matches both built-in presets, user-created presets, and imported LUT filenames.

Creating Custom Presets

After editing an image to taste, you can save the current settings as a preset. See Global Styles for details on saving, organizing, and applying presets across projects.