Guide

How to export a LUT from Final Cut Pro.

Updated November 7, 2026

Unlike Resolve and Premiere, Final Cut Pro does not include a first-party Export .cube command. You can still end up with a reusable .cube for Final Cut—you just create the file elsewhere (or use a ready pack), then load it as a Custom LUT.

Before you try to export

• Finish (or isolate) the creative look on Rec.709 input. Convert log first if needed. See What is log footage?, Log vs Rec.709, and What is Rec.709?.
• Do not invent a missing Final Cut Generate LUT button—search Help for your version, then use a documented export host if none appears.
• Remove temporary masks and shot-specific fixes you do not want baked into every future clip.

Step 1: Confirm Final Cut has no Export .cube

1. Open the Color Inspector / color tools for the graded clip.
2. Search Final Cut Help for Export .cube, Generate LUT, or Save LUT.
3. If nothing appears (typical for current Final Cut builds), plan a workaround instead of hunting for a Resolve-style menu that is not there.

Step 2: Export from Resolve or Premiere

1. DaVinci Resolve: rebuild the look on a Rec.709 node stack, right-click a node or use Generate LUT, and save a .cube. Full steps: How to export a LUT from DaVinci Resolve.
2. Premiere Pro: isolate the look in Lumetri Color, open the panel menu, choose Export .cube. Full steps: How to export a LUT from Premiere Pro.
3. Open the file once in a text editor: you should see a header such as LUT_3D_SIZE and lines of three numbers.

Step 3: Load the .cube back into Final Cut

• Select the clip, add a Custom LUT, and browse to the exported .cube. Full apply steps: How to apply a LUT in Final Cut Pro.
• Preview any .cube on your own still in the free LUT previewer (nothing uploads).
• Making a look from scratch is slower than picking a tested pack when you just need several Rec.709 options for client work. Building notes: How to make a LUT. Role of each tool: LUT vs color grade.

FAQ

Can Final Cut Pro export a .cube LUT?

Final Cut Pro does not ship a built-in Export .cube / Generate LUT command like DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro Lumetri. Labels shift by version, but there is no first-party menu that writes a free-standing .cube from the Color Inspector. Search Final Cut Help for LUT export if your build differs; most editors still need Resolve, Premiere, or a dedicated LUT tool to produce the file.

What should I do if I graded only in Final Cut?

Keep the Final Cut project as the reference. Rebuild the look on a Rec.709 plate in DaVinci Resolve (Generate LUT) or Premiere Pro (Lumetri Export .cube), then bring the .cube back into Final Cut as a Custom LUT. Or skip the rebuild and load a ready Rec.709 pack.

Should I export a creative LUT from log footage?

No. Convert log to Rec.709 first, then bake the creative look. A cube exported from still-flat log will not match display-referred delivery. See What is log footage?, What is Rec.709?, and Log vs Rec.709.

Why buy a ready pack instead of exporting every time?

Exporting your own look is useful for matching one show. A ready Rec.709 pack (like Filmsilk) is faster when you need several tested looks that already load in Final Cut, Resolve, CapCut, OBS, and Premiere without rebuilding color nodes each time.

Where Filmsilk fits

If you need ready Rec.709 3D .cube looks that already load in Final Cut—without rebuilding every grade in Resolve or Premiere—try every Filmsilk look on your own frame first. The Collection is $29 one-time; Filmsilk Complete is $39 with Studio export when you want to tweak a look and save your own .cube without starting from a blank timeline.