Colorfront On-Set Dailies
Colorfront On-Set Dailies: A workflow-focused system for automated dailies, deliverables, and QC. Ranked #18 of 26 in Video Color Grading Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for automated dailies and QC operations.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forAutomated dailies and QC operations
- HDR finishingYes
- Founded2000 · Budapest, Hungary
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automates QC for highlights, blacks, framing, and repeated frames.
- Supports ACES, ASC FDL, camera RAW, HDR, and metadata-driven looks.
- Creates editorial, proxy, and VFX deliverables simultaneously.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through a sales contact.
- Its production workflow may exceed the needs of simple grading teams.
- Trial availability varies by reseller or sales contact.
Our verdict on Colorfront On-Set Dailies
Colorfront On-Set Dailies is a professional application for on-set and near-set film and television production. It ingests camera-original media, synchronizes production audio, applies color management and looks, performs automated quality control, and creates editorial, review, and VFX deliverables. The product is aimed at production facilities and teams managing complex color pipelines, multiple deliverables, and near-set review requirements rather than users seeking a narrowly focused grading application.
Its strongest fit is a structured, automation-heavy workflow. Multi-GPU processing supports camera-original media, while node-based configuration lets teams define framing, burn-ins, and colorspace settings per deliverable. Automatic look application can use clip metadata, and ACES, ASC FDL, RAW, HDR, and metadata exchange support color-managed production pipelines. QC checks cover clipped highlights, crushed blacks, framing, and repeated frames. Remote review and approval streaming extend the workflow beyond the grading or dailies workstation.
The platform also connects with Colorfront Streaming Server, AJA KONA, Blackmagic DeckLink, DaVinci Resolve, and Pomfort. API, CLI, and MCP interfaces provide additional automation paths, with Windows, macOS, and API support. Pricing follows a contact-sales model, so the product is better suited to facilities that can evaluate workflow requirements with a vendor or reseller. Choose it when automated dailies, QC, metadata-driven processing, and simultaneous deliverables are central to production. Teams that only need straightforward color grading may prefer a more narrowly focused tool.
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Colorfront On-Set Dailies fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| HDR finishing | Yes |
| Camera RAW support | Yes |
| Color management | Both |
| Collaboration tools | Yes |
| Plugin support | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Max output resolution | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop, Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Tickets |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Colorfront Streaming Server, AJA KONA, Blackmagic DeckLink, DaVinci Resolve, Pomfort |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | colorfront.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Colorfront On-Set Dailies integrations
Colorfront On-Set Dailies lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Colorfront Streaming Server
- AJA KONA
- Blackmagic DeckLink
- DaVinci Resolve
- Pomfort
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- BaselightA high-end finishing system with deep HDR, RAW, managed-colour and collaboration workflows.9.0
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