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Convert AAF to DaVinci Resolve DRP

Turn an Avid AAF into a native DaVinci Resolve project. No Media Composer needed.

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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, plus clip names and media paths. 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 works best. That is the standard Media Composer AAF.

  2. Convert to a Resolve project

    Press Convert. CutConvert reads the composition, tracks and cuts from the AAF object model and rebuilds them as a native .drp project archive.

  3. Download your result

    Download the converted file, or one ZIP when you convert a batch.

Avid AAF and DaVinci Resolve project, explained

Moving an Avid cut into DaVinci Resolve usually means AAF import inside Resolve. That works, but you need Resolve installed and the media at hand to see whether the timeline survives. This converter goes from file to file. The AAF reader feeds the same timeline model as our Premiere converter. We verified it on real Avid exports against pyaaf2, the open-source reference implementation. The .drp writer rebuilds the timeline in Resolve's own format, and we verified it against independent Resolve-project readers. Supported ordered standard motion, opacity, static crop and constant speed carry over with source-clock keys. The report flags sampled curves, animated crop and other effects one by one. Media travels by name and path so Resolve can relink it on import.

Turn an Avid AAF into a native DaVinci Resolve project. No Media Composer needed. 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 converter reads the .aaf file and writes a .drp file. You only need Resolve to open the result, and the free version works.

How do I open the .drp in DaVinci Resolve?

In Resolve's Project Manager, right-click and choose Import Project. Pick the .drp and open the imported project. Relink media when prompted. The AAF's original file paths come along, so relinking is 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. Supported standard position, scale axes, rotation, opacity, static crop and constant speed also transfer. Check the report to see how transitions, sampled curves, titles and markers were handled. You'll need to recreate proprietary effects, grades and animated crop. We haven't compared the result against Avid's own rendering.

Why .drp instead of XML?

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

Which AAF files are supported?

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

My AAF will not convert. What can I do?

An AAF with no composition has nothing to convert, and media-only AAFs do exist. If yours has a sequence and still fails, contact us through the About page and we will look at the file.

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Questions, answered

Where are my files processed?

In your browser. The file never leaves your computer, and CutConvert only records that a conversion happened. We never see, store, sell or share your media.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Files up to about an hour of footage convert free on every converter. CapCut projects are free up to 500 KB. Guests get five conversions a month; a free account has no monthly cap within the free size caps. Bigger files are $3 each, or $5 for a project conversion from one program to another. Pro is $9 a month ($90 a year) for files up to 50 MB. Studio is $19 a month ($190 a year) for files up to 500 MB.

What do I get when I convert multiple files?

One ZIP with every converted file. A single file comes back on its own. Press + to add more output formats: they go in the same ZIP, and each file still counts as one conversion.

Which formats are supported?

Projects in: Premiere .prproj, DaVinci Resolve .drp, Avid AAF and bins, Final Cut FCPXML, CapCut drafts and Audition sessions. Projects out: FCP7 XML, FCPXML, Resolve .drp, AAF, CapCut and REAPER, plus CMX 3600 EDL and shot-list CSV. Transitions, markers, titles, keyframes, levels, speed changes and nested sequences carry over wherever the target app can hold them. Captions: SRT, WebVTT, SBV, ASS, TTML, DFXP, iTT, SCC, MCC, EBU-STL, Avid caption TXT, timed CSV, Word and plain text. Transcripts: Whisper, WhisperX, AssemblyAI, Deepgram, Rev.ai and CapCut JSON, Premiere transcript JSON and .prtranscript, and Rev, Otter and Word-style text. Styling, placement and speakers come along where the output supports them.

Can I pick a frame rate?

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