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Text to Color Grade
Easily create customized, original LUTs for your videos by simply entering descriptive text. Color grading has never been easier.
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How to use Text to Color Grade

Step 1
Write a prompt
Simply enter descriptive text to let the Magic Tool know what you’re looking for. Tip: you can never go wrong with natural language. Use adjectives, style descriptors, and don’t forget about movie title references!
Step 2
Generate custom LUT
Use the advanced adjustment slider to make further intensity refinements, or select greyscale. Then, just click “Generate.”
Step 3
Download
Choose to export your video with the color grading applied, or export the LUT as a .cube file to bring into other softwares or save for later.

Text to Color Grade tutorial

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to use Text to Color Grade (LUT).

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Endless features

New AI Magic Tools are being released weekly, in addition to our fully-featured timeline video editor. Remove backgrounds with Green Screen, create custom LUTs, and add subtitles or export transcripts all in the same app. Say goodbye to clunky third-party plugins and external softwares — in Runway you have it all.

Edit faster

Your workflow has never been faster. We’re leveraging the latest technologies that AI has to offer to create unique next-generation tooling, but with a familiar feeling and easy entry-point. Make manual rotoscoping, sourcing stock imagery, and outsourcing storyboarding a thing of the past.

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Pick up work from anywhere in the world. Collaborate in real-time. Keep your assets centralized, and just a click away. Use Runway by simply opening your browser and logging in — no software downloads or hard drive storage required.
FAQs
How much does it cost to color grade videos?
In Runway, you can use Text to Color Grade to color grade your videos for free.
Are there any system requirements for using Runway?
Runway is accessible on any desktop device with an internet browser! We are currently optimized for use with Google Chrome. Simply head to app.runwayml.com to get started, no downloads required.
How do I make a LUT?
Simply open up our Text to Color Grade AI Magic Tool to get started! Once generated, it’s as simple as clicking download.
What is color grading?
You can learn more about color grading is and how it’s used in filmmaking by heading to our article on LUTs!
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