Free LUTs

Free Vintage Film LUTs.

The pack carries a full vintage family: VEL_Vintage_Chrome (the timeless chrome film look — direct download below, no email), two analog film print emulations, and VEL_2Strip_Process for the retro two-strip color era.

Download VEL_Vintage_Chrome.cube — Free, No Email

Want all 12 looks? Get the full free pack · Also ungated: Teal & Orange · Moody Dark · Vintage Chrome

Guide

How to use the vintage film looks.

Start with Vintage Chrome
VEL_Vintage_Chrome.cube is a direct download above — the most versatile of the family, vintage warmth without committing to a period look.
Step up to the film prints
VEL_Film_Print_01 and _02 (in the full pack) emulate analog print stock — Print 02 runs slightly warmer. Use them when you want “shot on film,” not just “filtered.”
Go full retro with 2-Strip
VEL_2Strip_Process recreates the early-Hollywood two-color process — teal-and-red, unmistakably stylized. Strong choice for title sequences and concept pieces.
Pair with texture, carefully
Film grain overlays sell the look — but keep grain subtle if the video is headed to TikTok or Reels, where compression amplifies it into noise.

How the looks are built

VEL_Vintage_Chrome borrows film’s behavior rather than its clichés: highlights roll off gently instead of clipping, contrast compresses the way print stock flattens extremes, and a subtle warm cast sits over the whole frame — the “shot decades ago” feel without an Instagram-filter haze.

The film print pair (VEL_Film_Print_01 and _02) goes further, emulating the tone curve and slight color crosstalk of analog printing — channels bleed into each other fractionally, which is exactly the imperfection digital footage lacks. Print 02 runs warmer; try both against your footage.

VEL_2Strip_Process is the stylized one: early Hollywood’s two-color process collapsed the palette into reds and teals, merging greens and blues. On modern footage that constraint reads as deliberate art direction — strongest on costume, skin, and sky.

Quick picks

Where this works best.

Where they shine

Wedding films, travel diaries, nostalgic edits, music videos, anything story-driven.

Where to skip them

Crisp tech reviews and product content — vintage softness reads as inaccuracy there. VEL_Chrome_01 keeps it clean instead.

Pairs well with

YT_Matte_Fade as a finishing touch — lifted matte blacks complete the analog feel.

FAQ

Vintage Film LUT questions.

Where can I download a free vintage film LUT?

Right here — VEL_Vintage_Chrome.cube is a direct download from this page with no email. The full free pack adds two film print emulations and a retro two-strip process LUT, delivered by email.

What’s the difference between the vintage LUTs in the pack?

VEL_Vintage_Chrome is all-purpose vintage warmth; VEL_Film_Print_01 and _02 emulate analog print stock (02 warmer); VEL_2Strip_Process is the stylized early-Hollywood two-color look. All four are .cube files that work in any editor.

Are these vintage LUTs free for commercial use?

Yes — weddings, client films, monetized videos, ads. No attribution required.

Should I add film grain on top of a vintage LUT?

It completes the look for YouTube and films. For TikTok and Reels keep grain minimal — platform compression exaggerates it into ugly noise. Grade first, add grain last, export high bitrate.