DisplayCAL
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows
Summary
DisplayCAL is a display calibration and profiling solution built on ArgyllCMS. With a supported measurement instrument, it measures displays and creates calibrations and ICC profiles, including for multi-display setups. You can verify profiles and display devices, measure display uniformity, and create video 3D LUTs with optional CIECAM02 gamut mapping. Colorimeter corrections can come from vendor software or measurements made with a spectrometer. Its test chart editor creates patch charts and accepts data from CGATS, tab-delimited CSV, and spreadsheet applications. Documented pattern-generator connections include madVR and DaVinci Resolve 10.1 or later; Chromecast support is optional. DisplayCAL requires ArgyllCMS 1.0 or newer and a supported instrument. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later, supplied without warranty. Download files have SHA-256 checksums for verification.
Who it is for
DisplayCAL suits people who need to calibrate or profile displays and have a supported measurement instrument. Its multi-display support and video 3D LUT tools may also suit more involved color workflows.
What is good
- Creates calibrations and ICC profiles from measurements.
- Supports multi-display setups and profile verification.
- Creates video 3D LUTs with optional gamut mapping.
- Includes a test chart editor with common data inputs.
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- Requires ArgyllCMS 1.0 or newer.
- Requires a supported measurement instrument.
- Supplied without warranty.
Verdict
DisplayCAL offers measurement-based calibration, profile verification, uniformity checks, and LUT creation across three desktop platforms. It is only suitable if you have the required instrument and ArgyllCMS dependency.
DisplayCAL plans and pricing
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- Free plan
- Yesdisplaycal.net
Facts
- Purpose
- DisplayCAL is a display calibration and profiling solution built on ArgyllCMS.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Calibration
- It measures displays with supported instruments and creates calibrations and ICC profiles.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Multi-display
- It supports multi-display setups.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Verification
- It can verify and report on ICC profiles and display devices.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Video LUTs
- It can create video 3D LUTs and offers optional CIECAM02 gamut mapping.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Colorimeter corrections
- It supports colorimeter corrections that can be imported from vendor software or created from measurements when a spectrometer is available.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Uniformity
- It can check display uniformity through measurements.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Test chart editor
- Its test chart editor creates patch charts and accepts copy-and-paste from CGATS, tab-delimited CSV, and spreadsheet applications.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site documents madVR and DaVinci Resolve (10.1+) as pattern generators and Chromecast support as an optional dependency.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Requirements
- Using DisplayCAL requires ArgyllCMS 1.0 or newer and a supported measurement instrument.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The site provides downloads for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrity
- The download page provides SHA-256 checksums to verify downloaded files.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- DisplayCAL is free software under GNU GPL version 3 or later and is supplied without warranty.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The site links to forums, a wiki, documentation, help, and an issue tracker; it also invites voluntary contributions toward development and technical assistance.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
- Maintainer
- DisplayCAL is developed and maintained by Florian Höch, and ArgyllCMS is maintained by Graeme W. Gill.displaycal.net · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- displaycal.net· checked 30 Sept 2026