How to Add LUTs to Adobe Premiere Pro (Mac and Windows)
Learn how to install LUTs in Adobe Premiere Pro for both Mac and Windows. This step-by-step guide shows you how to permanently add LUTs so they appear in the Lumetri Color panel under the "Look" dropdown.
For Mac:
Open Finder
Go to this folder:
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/LUTs/Creative
If the folders don’t exist, create them
Copy your .cube LUT files into the "Creative" folder
Restart Adobe Premiere Pro
In Premiere Pro, open the Lumetri Color panel
Under the "Creative" section, use the "Look" dropdown to find your LUTs
For Windows:
Open File Explorer
Go to this folder:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\LUTs\Creative
Create any missing folders
Paste your .cube LUT files into the "Creative" folder
Restart Adobe Premiere Pro
Open the Lumetri Color panel
Select your LUT from the "Look" dropdown in the "Creative" section
This method ensures your LUTs are available in every new project.
This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to add a LUT to your template folder in Adobe Premiere Pro. First, open a Finder window and navigate to the LUTs folder. Then, learn how to place both technical and creative LUTs, enhancing your color grading workflow.