Can Darktable apply vintage film looks like Portra or Lomography, including in batch editing?

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I’d like to give digital photos a vintage film-style look, such as Kodak Portra 400 or Lomography-style color grading. Does Darktable include built-in film emulation or filter presets for this, and can they be applied in batch editing from lighttable? If not, what similar options are available within Darktable or through compatible styles/LUTs?

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Color Look Up Table (different than the LUT 3D module and Velvia module referenced in the other answers) is the Darktable module that has film emulation presets for Fuji Astia, Fuji Provia and Fuji Velvia.

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Yes—Darktable can do film-style color grading, but not necessarily with built-in presets for every named film stock like Portra 400 or Lomography.

From the answers provided:

  • Darktable has film-style options via the Color Look Up Table module, including presets such as Fuji Astia, Provia, and Velvia.
  • It also supports 3D LUTs, which are commonly used for film simulation and color grading.
  • There is a built-in Velvia module.
  • Third-party Darktable styles/LUT packs are available from sites like dtstyle.net and other community packs.

So if you want Portra- or lomo-like results, the usual approach is to use a compatible LUT or style rather than expect an exact built-in preset.

For batch editing, Darktable can apply styles/settings across multiple images in lighttable, as long as the LUT/style is compatible with Darktable.

One caveat: film simulation is interpretive, not exact. The final look depends a lot on the source image and processing choices, so results may vary from the original film aesthetic.

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