Guides
Plain-English how-tos for LUTs, presets, and ProRAW on iPhone.
How to apply a .cube LUT to an iPhone photo
Most LUT advice for iPhone is about video. Here is the simple way to apply a .cube LUT to a photo and export it at full quality, with no desktop and no video editor.
Read guide →Where to get LUTs for iPhone photos (free and paid)
A LUT is only useful once you have some. Here is where to find good .cube LUTs, free and paid, and how to actually use them on your iPhone.
Read guide →How to use Lightroom (XMP) presets on iPhone without converting to DNG
XMP presets are awkward to get onto an iPhone. Here is what an .xmp file is, the official Lightroom way to import one, and how to skip the DNG conversion entirely if you shoot Apple ProRAW.
Read guide →How to shoot ProRAW on iPhone
Apple ProRAW is off by default and the toggle is a little buried. Here is how to turn it on, capture it, and the few settings worth knowing.
Read guide →How to edit ProRAW photos on iPhone (the simple way)
What Apple ProRAW is, why it gives you so much more editing room, and the simplest way to apply a look and export, without learning a heavy pro editor.
Read guide →The best LUT apps for iPhone photos in 2026
A short, honest rundown of the apps that apply LUTs to iPhone photos, who each one suits, and how to pick the right one for you.
Read guide →How to give iPhone photos a film look
A film look comes from color and grain, not magic. Here is how to get a convincing film look on your iPhone photos using LUTs and presets.
Read guide →How to apply the same look to a whole batch of iPhone photos
Two ways to give a set of iPhone photos the same look: Apple's built-in copy-and-paste edits, and applying a LUT or preset across a whole batch.
Read guide →How to add film grain to iPhone photos
Film grain is what makes a digital photo feel analog. Here is how to add natural-looking grain to your iPhone photos, and how it rides along with a preset.
Read guide →What is a LUT? A plain-English guide for photographers
LUTs explained simply: what a .cube file is, how a 3D LUT works, how a LUT differs from a Lightroom preset, and how to use one on your photos.
Read guide →What is Apple ProRAW? A plain-English guide
What Apple ProRAW actually is, how it differs from a normal HEIC photo and from regular RAW, and when it is worth shooting.
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