Convert-cube-to-xmp [hot] Jun 2026

Color lookup tables (LUTs) in .cube format are commonly used in video and image editing; Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom use .xmp and profile-based formats instead. This post explains why you might convert a .cube to .xmp, the two main approaches, step-by-step instructions for each, and troubleshooting tips.

# Example: Adding a simple property ET.SubElement(xmp_root, "dc:creator", xmlns_dc="http://purl.org/dc/terms/").text = cube_metadata['creator'] convert-cube-to-xmp

Try the Python function above, adjust namespaces to your organization’s needs, and start embedding cube metadata where it matters most. Color lookup tables (LUTs) in

Tools: LUT2LCP / 3DLUT Creator export to DCP / free utilities like LUT Converter or LUTCalc that produce DCP/ICC profiles which can be wrapped as .xmp Camera Raw profiles. Tools: LUT2LCP / 3DLUT Creator export to DCP

Keywords used: convert cube to xmp, cube to xmp, convert LUT to Lightroom, Adobe XMP profile, Lightroom LUT conversion.

: C:\Users\[User]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\Settings