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TL;DR Snapseed v4.1.4 for Android contains code for importing custom .cube LUT files for precise and uniform color grading.
The app is also preparing to bring the Motion Blur tool, previously seen on iOS, over to the Android app.
Both features were manually enabled ahead of launch and haven’t been announced for Android yet.
Google appears to be giving Snapseed quite some attention lately. Following recent signs of new color grading options and creative tools, Snapseed is now preparing to add support for importing and applying custom Look-Up Tables (LUTs) and to bring the brand-new Motion Blur tool from iOS to the Android app.
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We spotted both of these upcoming features in the latest Snapseed v4.1.4.966755460 release for Android. LUT support is new to the app altogether, while the iOS release of Snapseed already features the Motion Blur tool. We managed to enable both of them in the Android app ahead of their launch.
Snapseed could soon get LUT support A Cube LUT (Look-Up Table) with a .cube extension is a data file used in photo and video editing. These files map specific input color values to new output color values, almost like a math recipe. This allows users to use these LUT files as a universal color-grading preset to instantly adjust tones, contrast, hues, and more, transforming flat/”bland” images into a desired or uniform cinematic look.
Snapseed’s upcoming LUT tool will let users import standard .cube files directly into the editor to apply the consistent look from that LUT to their image.
Snapseed’s LUT tool will also give creators granular control over technical parameters, letting them configure color profiles, including the specific Color Space and Gamma curve for the imported LUT.
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