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Convert AAF to DaVinci Resolve DRP

Turn an Avid AAF into a native DaVinci Resolve project — the timeline rebuilt in Resolve's own format, no Media Composer required.

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How to convert AAF to DRP

Convert an Avid AAF to a DaVinci Resolve project online. CutConvert reads the .aaf directly and writes a native Resolve .drp project — your composition becomes a Resolve timeline with every track and cut in place, clip names and media paths included. Import it with File > Import Project in any DaVinci Resolve, including the free version.

  1. Add your .aaf file

    Drag the Avid AAF onto the drop zone — a compositions-only export (the standard Media Composer AAF) is ideal.

  2. Convert to a Resolve project

    Press Convert. The composition, tracks, and cuts are read from the AAF object model and rebuilt as a native .drp project archive.

  3. Download your result

    Download the converted file instantly — or a single ZIP archive when you convert a batch of files.

Avid AAF and DaVinci Resolve project, explained

Moving an Avid cut into DaVinci Resolve normally means AAF import inside Resolve — which works, but requires Resolve installed and the media handy just to see if the timeline survives. This converter goes straight from file to file: the AAF reader (verified against pyaaf2, the open-source reference implementation, on real Avid exports) feeds the same timeline model as our Premiere converter, and the .drp writer (verified against independent Resolve-project readers) rebuilds it in Resolve's own format. Cuts only: effects are flattened to their source clips and transitions become cuts with the overlap timing kept. Media travels by name and path for relinking on import.

Turn an Avid AAF into a native DaVinci Resolve project — the timeline rebuilt in Resolve's own format, no Media Composer required. It is free to start, encrypted in transit, and converts a whole batch into one ZIP — sign in when you need large, high-volume jobs.

AAF to DRP FAQ

Do I need Avid or Resolve installed to convert?

Neither — the conversion reads the .aaf file itself and writes a .drp file. You only need Resolve (the free version is fine) to open the result.

How do I open the .drp in DaVinci Resolve?

In Resolve's Project Manager, right-click → Import Project, choose the .drp, and open the imported project. Relink media when prompted — the AAF's original file paths ride along to make that automatic when the files are in place.

What survives the conversion?

Compositions as timelines, video and audio tracks, every clip's position and duration, source in points, clip names, and media file paths. Effects and retimes are flattened to their clips; transitions become straight cuts with the overlap timing preserved; grades and titles are not carried.

Why .drp instead of XML?

A .drp arrives as a whole Resolve project — all timelines, media pool populated — where XML imports one timeline into an existing project. If you prefer the interchange route, the AAF to XML converter writes FCP7 XML instead.

Which AAF files are supported?

Standard Media Composer exports, compositions-only or embedded-media, at 512-byte or 4096-byte sector sizes — validated against real Avid exports with pyaaf2 as ground truth.

My AAF will not convert — what can I do?

An AAF with no composition (media-only AAFs exist) has nothing to convert. If yours has a sequence and still fails, get in touch via the About page and we will look at the file.

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Where are my files processed?

Your files are uploaded over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and converted on CutConvert’s servers, then handed straight back to you as a download. We never sell or share your media.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Small, everyday batches are free to convert. For large or high-volume jobs you’ll create an account and upgrade — which keeps the free tier fast for everyone.

What do I get when I convert multiple files?

Drop several files and you get back one ZIP archive containing every converted file. Convert a single file and you simply get that one file — no unnecessary ZIP.

Which formats are supported?

You can convert EDL to CSV; SRT and VTT subtitles to each other and to plain text; SRT, TXT, and DOCX/DOC transcripts to Premiere Pro transcript JSON; SRT to Avid Media Composer caption TXT; and Premiere Pro .prtranscript exports to SRT, VTT, or text — with speaker labels preserved. More post-production formats are on the way.

Can I pick a frame rate?

Yes. For EDL and Avid caption output you can choose 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps, or let CutConvert auto-detect it from your source.