Adobe Premiere Pro doesn't have a one-click LUT import button — you install LUTs by copying .cube files into a specific folder on your system. Once they're there, they appear in the Lumetri Colour panel automatically.

Here's the exact process.

Step 1: Find the LUT Folder

Windows:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 2025\Lumetri\LUTs\Creative

Mac:

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/LUTs/Creative

If you prefer per-user installation (recommended if you share a machine), use:

Windows (user-level):

C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Common\LUTs\Creative

Mac (user-level):

~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/LUTs/Creative

Create the Creative folder if it doesn't exist.

Step 2: Copy Your .cube Files

Unzip your LUT pack and copy all the .cube files into the folder from Step 1.

You can also create subfolders inside Creative to organise packs — Premiere will display them as groups in the dropdown.

Step 3: Restart Premiere

You need to restart Premiere Pro for the new LUTs to appear. A simple relaunch is enough — you don't need to reinstall anything.

Step 4: Apply the LUT

  1. Select your clip on the timeline
  2. Open Effects panel → search for Lumetri Color → drag it to the clip
  3. In the Effect Controls panel, expand Lumetri Color → Creative
  4. In the Look dropdown, find your LUT by name
  5. Adjust Intensity to control how strongly the LUT applies

The Intensity slider is essentially a blend between the original footage and the fully applied LUT. Start at 100% and reduce if needed — don't try to compensate for a LUT you don't like.

Input LUT vs Creative LUT

Premiere has two LUT slots:

  • Basic Correction → Input LUT — use this for technical LUTs (log-to-linear transforms, camera manufacturer LUTs)
  • Creative → Look — use this for stylistic / creative LUTs

For CleanLUTs packs, use the Creative → Look slot. These are designed to be applied after your footage is correctly balanced.

Troubleshooting

LUTs not appearing after restart — double-check the folder path. The AppData folder on Windows is hidden by default; enable "Show hidden files" in File Explorer options.

LUT looks wrong — check which folder you're using. Use the LOG folder for flat/log footage (S-Log3, C-Log, D-Log, etc.), and the STD folder for standard phone, drone, or Rec.709 footage. Applying the wrong version will look heavily washed out or flat.

Performance issues — .cube files are processed in real time. If playback stutters, render the LUT effect or work with proxy footage.