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SDR to HDR is available exclusively on Beeble (Cloud app). It is not available in Beeble Studio.
SDR to HDR is a professional reconstruction tool for filmmakers, colorists, and VFX artists, powered by our SwitchHDR model. It turns standard 8-bit SDR footage into true 16-bit HDR masters built for production pipelines. Unlike tone mapping, SwitchHDR rebuilds the detail SDR threw away. It recovers information behind blown windows and crushed blacks, while keeping well-exposed areas faithful to the source. Key features:
  • True 16-bit EXR output with a full ACES workflow (ACES2065-1, AP0)
  • Expanded depth and range for smoother grading with less banding
  • Precise control via highlight and shadow masks, with optional text prompts
  • Powered by SwitchHDR, our foundational model trained specifically for accurate SDR-to-HDR reconstruction

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Quick start

1

Upload your source

Upload an image or a video (1-240 frames). For longer clips, trim before uploading.
2

Set the masks

Use Highlight and Shadow thresholds to define which regions the model reconstructs. The overlay and histogram show exactly which pixels are affected.
Video: Use Change Frame to verify the mask on a different frame.
3

Set options and generate

Optionally describe the recovered highlights and shadows (or click Suggest), pick 1080p or 720p, and generate. Set a fixed Seed under Advanced for reproducible results.
4

Preview and download

Check the result with the EV slider, then download the outputs: the EXR sequence and the HLG .mov.

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Specs

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Export

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Load in DaVinci Resolve & Nuke

Unzip {name}_ACES2065-1.zip and import the EXRs, then follow the setup below so they are read as ACES, not as Rec.709 / sRGB.

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1. Frame rate (video jobs)

  • Before importing, set Project Settings → Master Settings → Timeline frame rate to your source clip’s rate.
  • Already imported? Right-click the sequence → Clip Attributes → Video Frame rate.

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2. Color space

Pick one. Combining both can cause a double transform.Option A: Project-wide ACES
  1. Project Settings → Color Management: Color science ACEScct, ACES version 1.3
  2. Set the Output / Display Transform for your monitor (e.g. Rec.709)
Project Settings → Color Management ACES setup in DaVinci ResolveOption B: Per-shot Color Space Transform nodeWe recommend using the default project setting (DaVinci YRGB, Rec.709 Gamma 2.4).
  1. Color page → add a node → Effects → Color Space Transform
  2. Input: ACES (AP0) / Linear → Output: your timeline space (e.g. Rec.709 / Gamma 2.4) Color Space Transform node in DaVinci Resolve