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Assimilate Live Looks

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What it is

Assimilate Live Looks is software for on-set video monitoring and live grading, supporting production workflows from standard HD through 8K. Its local webserver lets a crew review grades and looks in a browser on or near set, and it can stream one or more camera feeds to YouTube, SetStream.io, or another online platform. Grading tools include Lift, Gamma, Gain, CDL controls, curves, a color remapper, texture effects, skin retouch, and a chroma keyer. It records graded QuickTime snippets and Apple ProRes formats, with available camera metadata included. Looks can be matched in Assimilate SCRATCH, while CDL-EDL files can be transferred to DaVinci Resolve. The listed systems are Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later, with 8 GB RAM minimum and 32 GB or more preferred. A watermarked Personal Learning Edition is free with no time limit. Paid options include a subscription at $89 a month, a one-year rental at $595 a year, and a permanent license at $995 as a one-time purchase.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Live Looks provides on-set video monitoring and live grading for workflows from standard HD through 8K.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Support
The product page links to a user manual and tutorials and lists support by email at [email protected].Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Headquarters
San Jose, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Founded
2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Company
Assimilate Inc. says it was founded in 2004 and gives its address as San Jose, California.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Browser review
Its integrated local webserver lets users review grades and looks on set or near set through a browser interface.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Free edition
Assimilate offers a free, fully functional, watermarked Personal Learning Edition with no time limit and lists Live Looks among its products.Read 28 Sep 2026 · register.assimilateinc.com
Grading and effects
Features include Lift, Gamma, Gain, CDL tools, curves, a color remapper, texture effects, skin retouch, and a chroma keyer.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Hardware integrations
The product lists support for AJA, Bluefish444, and Blackmagic video I/O; AJA KUMO and Blackmagic Smart Videohub routers; and Newtek NDI capture and output.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Post workflow
Looks can be matched in Assimilate SCRATCH and CDL-EDL files can be transferred to DaVinci Resolve.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Recording
It can record graded QuickTime snippets and Apple ProRes formats, with available camera metadata included in recorded clips.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Streaming
It can live-stream one or multiple camera feeds to YouTube, SetStream.io, or another online streaming platform.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
System requirements
The listed minimum RAM is 8 GB, with 32 GB or more preferred; the operating systems listed are Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later.Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com

Plans and prices

Monthly automatic recurring subscription $89 a month Automatic recurring monthly payments Live Looks license · Support and updates included during subscription Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Support renewal with a permanent license $450, paid once Not stated For permanent license holders seeking further support and updates Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
1 year rental $595 a year 1 year Live Looks license · Support and updates included during rental Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Permanent license $995, paid once Permanent license Includes 1 year of support and updates Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com
Site license Priced on request Contact sales Unlimited licenses within your facility Read 28 Sep 2026 · assimilateinc.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports workflows through 8K.
  • Streams one or multiple camera feeds.
  • Records graded clips with available camera metadata.
  • Transfers CDL-EDL files to DaVinci Resolve.
  • Free watermarked edition has no time limit.

Limits

  • Free edition adds a watermark.
  • Listed minimum RAM is 8 GB.
  • Permanent license costs $995 as a one-time purchase.

Who it suits

It suits production teams that need browser-based on-set review, live grading, camera-feed streaming, and transfer of looks into post-production workflows. Its listed platform and memory requirements help crews assess system fit.

Verdict

Live Looks brings monitoring, grading, streaming, and recording tools into an on-set workflow, with links to SCRATCH and DaVinci Resolve. The free edition is watermarked; paid licensing ranges from monthly subscription to permanent license.

Where Specifiction places it

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