Video Color Grading

Professional color grading for video with brightness, contrast, saturation, and gamma adjustments

Click to upload file or drag and drop file here

Maximum file size: 100MB Supported formats: video/*

Preserve audio track

-1 -1 1

Adjust brightness (-1 to 1). Negative = darker, Positive = brighter.

0 1 2

Adjust contrast (0 to 2). Values below 1 reduce contrast, above 1 increase it.

0 1 3

Adjust saturation (0 to 3). 0 = grayscale, above 1 = more vivid.

0.1 1 10

Adjust gamma (0.1 to 10). Affects mid-tone brightness.

Key Facts

Category
Images, Audio & Video
Input Types
file, select, checkbox, range
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Enhance your video footage with our professional Video Color Grading tool, allowing you to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and gamma, or apply cinematic presets to achieve the perfect visual style.

When to Use

  • •When raw camera footage looks washed out or lacks contrast and needs professional color correction.
  • •When you want to apply a specific stylistic look, such as cinematic, vintage, or noir, to your video clips.
  • •When correcting underexposed or overexposed video clips by manually adjusting brightness and gamma levels.

How It Works

  • •Upload your video file in a supported format such as MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, or MOV.
  • •Select a pre-configured color preset or choose Custom Values to manually adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and gamma.
  • •Choose whether to keep the audio track, select your preferred output format, and process the video to download the graded file.

Use Cases

Transforming flat log footage from cameras into high-contrast, vibrant cinematic videos.
Converting color videos to stylized black-and-white (Noir) or warm/cool tones for artistic projects.
Correcting underexposed or overexposed video clips by manually adjusting brightness and gamma levels.

Examples

1. Creating a Cinematic Look for a Travel Vlog

Vlogger
Background
A travel vlogger recorded outdoor footage on a cloudy day, resulting in flat and desaturated colors.
Problem
The footage lacks visual depth and does not match the exciting tone of the travel vlog.
How to Use
Upload the MP4 video file, select the 'Cinematic (Film Look)' preset, keep the audio enabled, and set the output format to MP4.
Example Config
Preset: Cinematic, Keep Audio: True, Output Format: MP4
Outcome
The output video features enhanced contrast, slightly reduced saturation, and adjusted gamma, giving it a professional film-like appearance.

2. Correcting Underexposed Real Estate Walkthrough

Real Estate Agent
Background
An agent filmed an indoor property walkthrough, but the interior rooms appeared too dark due to poor lighting.
Problem
The dark footage makes the rooms look small and uninviting to potential buyers.
How to Use
Upload the MOV video file, select 'Custom Values' for the preset, increase Custom Brightness to 0.15, adjust Custom Gamma to 1.2 to lift mid-tones, and process the file.
Example Config
Preset: Custom, Custom Brightness: 0.15, Custom Gamma: 1.2, Keep Audio: True, Output Format: MOV
Outcome
The dark areas of the video are brightened, revealing interior details clearly without washing out the colors.

Try with Samples

audio, video, file
Video Samples
Sample video files in different formats and orientations
title token video
video
Video AV1 Samples
Sample video files encoded in AV1 format
title token video
video
Video H.264 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format
title token video
video
Video H.265 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format
title token video
video

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FAQ

What video formats are supported for upload?

You can upload common video formats including MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, and MOV, up to a file size limit of 100MB.

Can I keep the original audio track in the graded video?

Yes, check the 'Keep Audio' option to preserve the original audio track in your output file.

What presets are available for quick color grading?

Built-in presets include Cinematic, Vivid, Vintage, Noir, Warm Tones, Cool Tones, HDR Simulation, and Faded.

How do the custom sliders affect my video?

Brightness shifts exposure, contrast adjusts the range between light and dark, saturation controls color intensity, and gamma modifies mid-tone brightness.

Can I export my video to a different format than the original?

Yes, you can choose to output your graded video as MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, or MOV.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/video-color-grading

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
videoFile file (Upload required) Yes -
preset select No -
outputFormat select No -
keepAudio checkbox No Preserve audio track
customBrightness range No Adjust brightness (-1 to 1). Negative = darker, Positive = brighter.
customContrast range No Adjust contrast (0 to 2). Values below 1 reduce contrast, above 1 increase it.
customSaturation range No Adjust saturation (0 to 3). 0 = grayscale, above 1 = more vivid.
customGamma range No Adjust gamma (0.1 to 10). Affects mid-tone brightness.

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/video-color-grading to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-video-color-grading": {
      "name": "video-color-grading",
      "description": "Professional color grading for video with brightness, contrast, saturation, and gamma adjustments",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=video-color-grading",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]