Convert Premiere Project to XML
Turn a .prproj into Final Cut Pro 7 XML — sequences, tracks, and cuts extracted straight from the binary project, no Premiere required.
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Drag & drop or browse · Premiere Pro .prproj project files
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How to convert Premiere Project to XML
Convert a Premiere Pro project to XML online. CutConvert decodes the .prproj file directly — it is gzip-compressed XML under the hood — and writes a Final Cut Pro 7 XML (xmeml) of your sequences: every track, every cut, with clip names, source in/out points, and file paths intact. Import the result into DaVinci Resolve or any editor that reads FCP7 XML — no Premiere Pro license required.
Add your .prproj file
Drag the Premiere Pro project file onto the drop zone — the actual .prproj, no export needed. It is decompressed and read in place.
Convert the project to XML
Press Convert. Sequences, tracks, and clips are read from the project's object graph and rewritten as Final Cut Pro 7 XML with frame-accurate timing.
Download your result
Download the converted file instantly — or a single ZIP archive when you convert a batch of files.
Premiere project and FCP7 XML, explained
A .prproj is not openable outside Premiere Pro — it is a compressed binary-looking file that other editors refuse. The standard escape hatch, File > Export > Final Cut Pro XML, requires a working Premiere installation and license. This converter performs that translation without Premiere: sequences, video and audio tracks, cut points, source in/out timecode, and media paths, written as the FCP7 XML that DaVinci Resolve imports directly (File > Import > Timeline). Transitions, effects, and speed changes are not carried over — this converts the cut, which is what a conform needs.
Turn a .prproj into Final Cut Pro 7 XML — sequences, tracks, and cuts extracted straight from the binary project, no Premiere 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.
Premiere Project to XML FAQ
Do I need Premiere Pro installed?
No — that is the point. The converter reads the .prproj file itself, so you can rescue a timeline from a project without a Premiere license, an expired trial, or a version that will not open the file.
What exactly is converted?
Sequences with their video and audio tracks, every clip's position on the timeline (start/end), its source in/out points, clip names, and media file paths — the cut itself. Transitions, effects, speed changes, titles, and multicam nesting are not converted.
How do I import the XML into DaVinci Resolve?
In Resolve, choose File > Import > Timeline, select the converted .xml, and pick your import options. Resolve relinks the clips to your media files by path or by name — have the source media available for a full conform.
Which Premiere Pro versions are supported?
The .prproj object structure this converter reads has been stable for over a decade — projects from Premiere Pro CS6 through the current Creative Cloud versions use the same format and convert the same way.
Why do some clips come through without a file path?
Synthetic media — adjustment layers, Black Video, color mattes — has no file on disk, so those clips are exported with their name and timing but no path, and you will see a note in the conversion warnings. Everything cut from real footage keeps its full path.
My project will not convert — what can I do?
A project with no edited sequences has nothing to convert (the converter reads timelines, not bins). If your project does have sequences 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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Why editors trust it
Free to start
Convert everyday batches for free. Create an account when you need large, high-volume jobs.
Batch in, one ZIP out
Drop up to 10 files at once and download a single tidy ZIP — or one file if that is all you need.
Made for editors
EDL, SRT, Avid caption TXT, and Premiere transcript JSON — with speakers, frame rates, and timecode handled the way post expects.
Secure by default
Files are encrypted in transit, converted on managed infrastructure, and never sold or shared.
Questions, answered
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.