Broadcast term: HDR10
HDR10 is a high-dynamic-range video format using the PQ transfer function, BT.2020 colour and 10-bit depth, with static metadata describing the grade. The ITU sets the HDR parameters in BT.2100. From 3 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
1Reference
Image parameter values for high dynamic range television for use in production and international programme exchange
ITU, Recommendation BT.2100
If you're grading your video, grade in Rec. 2020 with PQ or HLG.
YouTube Help, upload HDR videos
One vendor on the sheet names HDR10 as a delivery, with HLG and a 12-bit PQ master beside it.
YouTube asks HDR uploads to be graded in Rec. 2020 with PQ or HLG.
HDR10 metadata is static: one set of values for the whole programme. A vendor that prints HDR without naming HDR10, HLG or PQ has not said which of these it delivers.
2Vendors whose figures use it
| Tool | Figure as printed |
|---|---|
| Runway | Gen-4.5 renders true HDR graded into BT.2020 with HDR10 metadata; HDR10, HLG, 12-bit PQ master, ProRes and OpenEXR deliveries |
Inclusion rule. Tools on the sheet whose recorded figure uses the term or its usual shorthand. Order. Alphabetical by tool name.
- Recommendation pageITU-R BT.2100 sets image parameters for high dynamic range television; version 3 (02/2025) is in force
- GradingHDR uploads are graded in Rec. 2020 with PQ or HLG; DCI P3 gives incorrect results
- HDR and high bit-depth (Gen-4.5 only)Gen-4.5 renders true HDR graded into BT.2020 with HDR10 metadata; HDR10, HLG, 12-bit PQ master, ProRes and OpenEXR deliveries
3Adjacent terms
4How one pipeline outputs it
For a delivery question like “HDR10”, SceneMixer states the following about what it produces:
Video is 16:9 landscape by default, with 9:16 vertical available; you set it once per project. Segments are typically 4 to 15 seconds, and some model tiers go to 30.
SceneMixer, AI Short Drama Generator — “What length and aspect ratio does it output?” (read 2026-10-13)
The lines are re-heard and written in the language your project is set to, and the finished episode is spoken by the voices attached to your own characters.
SceneMixer, How to Remake a Video with AI — “Can I remake something in a different language?” (read 2026-10-13)