Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
OpenColorIO
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: opencolorio.org
Overview
OpenColorIO is ranked #3 of 19 in color management software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
OpenColorIO plans and pricing
All plansCompared on color management software
- Free plan
- Yesopencolorio.org
Facts
- Purpose
- OpenColorIO is a color management solution geared toward motion picture production, especially visual effects and computer animation.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes use for artists, studios integrating color management into pipelines, and developers building or upgrading color management frameworks.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Python API
- The project says its Python API can be used to integrate a studio pipeline or modify a configuration.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Config merging
- Config merging is in preview and allows control over name and alias conflicts and duplicate color spaces.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- GPU support
- The OCIO GPU renderer supports the Khronos Vulkan graphics API.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- ACES support
- The project says ACES 2.0 support is feature complete and supports ACES 2.0 Output Transforms as OCIO views.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Color space attributes
- OCIO supports Color Interop ID and attributes for ICC and AMF.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The supported applications listed include Blender, Autodesk Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, and many other tools.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration limits
- The homepage lists version requirements for some integrations, including Blender 2.64 and up, Maya 2016 and up, and Unreal Engine 4.22 and up.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The current documentation says prebuilt libraries are not provided as downloadable artifacts apart from package managers; Python bindings and command-line tools can be installed from PyPI.opencolorio.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- OpenColorIO is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license.opencolorio.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its Slack channel, user and developer mailing lists, or GitHub issues for help and contact.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The opened official pages did not state a security certification or compliance claim.opencolorio.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The documentation describes OpenColorIO as a project hosted by the Academy Software Foundation.opencolorio.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2003opencolorio.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- opencolorio.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
- opencolorio.readthedocs.io/_/downloads/en/latest/pdf/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- opencolorio.readthedocs.io/en/v2.4.0/aswf/license.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- opencolorio.readthedocs.io/en/v2.6.0/aswf/cla_dco.html· checked 4 Oct 2026