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Convert DaVinci Resolve Project to XML

Turn a .drp export into Final Cut Pro 7 XML — timelines, tracks, and cuts read straight from the project archive, no Resolve required.

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How to convert DaVinci Resolve Project to XML

Convert a DaVinci Resolve project to XML online. CutConvert unpacks the .drp file directly — it is a ZIP archive of Resolve's project database — and writes a Final Cut Pro 7 XML (xmeml) of your timelines: every track, every cut, with clip names, source media paths, and the timeline's start timecode intact. Import the result into Premiere Pro or any editor that reads FCP7 XML — no DaVinci Resolve installation required.

  1. Add your .drp file

    Drag the Resolve project export onto the drop zone — the .drp you get from File > Export Project. It is unpacked and read in place.

  2. Convert the project to XML

    Press Convert. Timelines, tracks, and clips are read from the project archive and rewritten as Final Cut Pro 7 XML with frame-accurate timing.

  3. Download your result

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

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 itself can export a timeline as XML, but that requires a working Resolve installation and the project actually opening in your version. This converter performs the translation without Resolve: timelines with their video and audio tracks, cut points, clip names, and media file paths, written as the FCP7 XML that Premiere Pro imports directly (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 are not carried over — this converts the cut, which is what a conform needs.

Turn a .drp export into Final Cut Pro 7 XML — timelines, tracks, and cuts read straight from the project archive, 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 — that is the point. The converter reads the .drp export itself, so 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), its duration and source offset, clip names, and media file paths — 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, select the converted .xml, and Premiere rebuilds the sequence. Relink to your media when prompted — the XML carries the original file paths, so having the source media available makes the conform automatic.

Which Resolve versions are supported?

Projects exported from DaVinci Resolve 17 through the current release convert — the archive structure this converter reads has been stable across those versions. If a .drp from another version fails, get in touch via the About page and we will look at 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, so clip positions and any EDL-style references stay aligned after import.

My project will not convert — what can I do?

A .drp with no edited timelines has nothing to convert (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.

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What do I get when I convert multiple files?

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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.