Convert DaVinci Resolve Project to XML
Turn a .drp export into Final Cut Pro 7 XML with its timelines, tracks and cuts. No Resolve required.
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How to convert DaVinci Resolve Project to XML
Convert a DaVinci Resolve project to XML online. A .drp is a ZIP archive of Resolve's project database. CutConvert unpacks it and writes a Final Cut Pro 7 XML (xmeml) of your timelines. Every track and cut comes through with clip names, source media paths and the timeline's start timecode. Import the result into Premiere Pro or any editor that reads FCP7 XML. You don't need DaVinci Resolve installed.
Add your .drp file
Drag the Resolve project export onto the drop zone. That is the .drp you get from File > Export Project. The converter unpacks and reads it in place. If a transfer tool wrapped the export in gzip or Zstandard, the converter unwraps it first.
Convert the project to XML
Press Convert. The converter reads timelines, tracks and clips from the project archive and rewrites them as Final Cut Pro 7 XML with frame-accurate timing.
Download your result
Download the converted file, or one ZIP when you convert a batch.
Resolve project and FCP7 XML, explained
A .drp is DaVinci Resolve's project export, a snapshot of the project database that nothing else opens. Resolve can export a timeline as XML, but only from a working Resolve installation that opens the project in your version. This converter does the translation without Resolve. It writes timelines with their video and audio tracks, cut points, clip names and media file paths as FCP7 XML. Premiere Pro imports that directly with File > Import. Timelines keep their start timecode. Resolve's default 01:00:00:00 comes through, so re-conformed sequences line up. Transitions, effects, retimes and Fusion compositions don't carry over. It converts the cut, which is what a conform needs.
Turn a .drp export into Final Cut Pro 7 XML with its timelines, tracks and cuts. No Resolve 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.
DaVinci Resolve Project to XML FAQ
Do I need DaVinci Resolve installed?
No. The converter reads the .drp export itself. You can open a timeline someone sent you, rescue a cut from a project that no longer opens, or move an edit to Premiere Pro without installing Resolve.
What exactly is converted?
Timelines with their video and audio tracks, every clip's position (start/end), duration and source offset, clip names and media file paths. That is the cut itself. Transitions, effects, retimes, Fusion compositions, color grades and subtitle tracks are not converted.
How do I import the XML into Premiere Pro?
In Premiere, choose File > Import and select the converted .xml. Premiere rebuilds the sequence. Relink to your media when prompted. The XML carries the original file paths, so the conform is automatic when the source media is available.
Which Resolve versions are supported?
Projects exported from DaVinci Resolve 17 through the current release convert. The archive structure this converter reads has stayed the same across those versions. A ZIP inside a gzip or Zstandard wrapper is unwrapped first. The converter refuses a .drp in any other container and names its first bytes. If that happens, get in touch via the About page with your Resolve version and we will add it.
Does the timeline keep its start timecode?
Yes. Resolve timelines start at 01:00:00:00 by default, and the converted XML carries that as the sequence start timecode. Clip positions and any EDL-style references stay aligned after import.
Can I send a Premiere project to Resolve the same way?
Yes, in the other direction. Premiere project to Resolve .drp writes a native Resolve project, and Premiere project to XML writes the timeline. We test both on real projects and publish the results per file on the Premiere to Resolve page.
How much does it cost?
A .drp up to 1 MB converts free. Above that, $5 converts this project to XML, FCPXML or a REAPER session for 24 hours. A project between 50 MB and 500 MB is $15. Pro at $9 a month covers files up to 50 MB, and Studio at $19 a month covers files up to 500 MB. See pricing.
My project will not convert. What can I do?
A .drp with no edited timelines has nothing to convert, because the converter reads timelines, not media pool bins. If your project does have timelines and still fails, the structure may be unusual. Get in touch via the About page and we will look at it.
Guides for this workflow
- Resolve review cutExport the .drp, share it with the review video you rendered, and import the accepted version back into Resolve with your producer's notes as markers.Read guide
- Convert a .prproj to XMLThe in-Premiere export, the no-Premiere-needed converter, and why a .prproj is secretly XML already, plus the DaVinci Resolve import that follows.Read guide
- What is a DRP file?Resolve's project export, decoded: what's actually inside the ZIP, why nothing else opens it, .drp vs .dra, and your options without Resolve.Read guide
- Resolve project → PremiereThe two-minute route from a .drp someone sent you to an editable Premiere sequence, no Resolve installation required.Read guide
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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.