Description
Colourlab AI comes from a Hollywood-based research lab that describes its work as developing AI technology for real-time color grading, look design, and film emulation. Its product line includes a DaVinci Resolve plugin suite (Colourlab AI 3), a newer standalone application (Colourlab AI 4), and a family of related plugins built by the same lab: Filmlab AI, Look Designer, Grainlab, Halo Lab, Freelab, and Neural Looks.
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The Resolve plugin is built around a patented AI Matching Engine based on human perceptual research. It works inside the free version of DaVinci Resolve, without requiring the paid Studio edition. A user can import a still image as a reference and match a clip to it instantly, or match an entire timeline in seconds instead of grading shot by shot. The plugin also includes more than 20 built-in LUTs covering film emulation, creative, and technical looks, along with color management that supports ACES, DWG, JPLog2, and more than 40 camera color spaces. It runs on Mac and Windows with DaVinci Resolve 18, 19, and 20, and the workflow is meant to stay inside Resolve's own node tree rather than requiring an export and re-import step.
Colourlab AI 4 is a separate, newer standalone application, currently free during its public beta, described as bringing new AI engines to the same core tasks: balancing individual shots, matching entire scenes, and creating cinematic film emulations in one workflow.
The Resolve plugin is sold on two subscription tiers: a Creator plan (the plugin, desktop app, AI matching, and the built-in LUTs) and a Pro plan that adds the Look Designer and Grainlab plugins, each available monthly or annually, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Colourlab AI is aimed at indie filmmakers and YouTubers who want strong color without a steep learning curve, professional colorists handling a high volume of projects, and editors who need consistent color across long timelines.
- CategoryAI Video Editors
- Pricing ModelOne-time payment
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsResolve, Premiere, FCP
Colourlab AI's Core Features
Patented AI Matching Engine, based on human perceptual research, for automatic shot balancing and matching
Works inside the free version of DaVinci Resolve, without requiring the Studio edition
Match Any Image: import a still reference and match a clip to it instantly
Matches an entire timeline in seconds instead of grading shot by shot
More than 20 built-in LUTs covering film emulation, creative, and technical looks
Color management supporting ACES, DWG, JPLog2, and more than 40 camera color spaces
Colourlab AI 4: a newer standalone app (public beta) for balancing shots, matching scenes, and film emulation in one workflow
A related plugin family from the same lab: Filmlab AI, Look Designer, Grainlab, Halo Lab, Freelab, and Neural Looks
Runs on Mac and Windows, supporting DaVinci Resolve 18, 19, and 20
How to use Colourlab AI?
Get the software: install the Colourlab AI plugin and desktop app for DaVinci Resolve, or download the standalone Colourlab AI 4 beta.
Apply it to a clip: add the plugin to a clip inside Resolve's node tree.
Match: pick a reference image or shot and hit Match; the AI engine balances the image automatically.
Grade and share: keep working directly inside Resolve, without exporting to another app.
Colourlab AI's Use Cases
- Fast shot matching
- Reference-based grading
- Film emulation
- High-volume delivery
