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A change list between two versions of a cut

Drop the old and the new export of the same timeline and get every change in order: clips added, removed, trimmed at the head or tail, or moved, with old and new record timecodes and the shift that applies to everything after each change.

  • Runs in your browser
  • No sign-up
  • Free up to 40 clips
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Example report

Change list
#ChangeAt (new)ClipSource fileTrack
1Trimmed01:00:00:00Dock arrivalB001_C004.movV1, A1–A2
2Trimmed01:00:00:00Ferry themeFerry Theme.wavA3–A4
3Added01:00:09:00Ticket boothB006_C002.movV1, A1–A2
4Moved01:00:11:00SkylineB004_C001.movV1
5Removed01:00:15:00RopesB001_C011.movV1
6Trimmed01:00:20:00DepartureB005_C003.movV1, A1–A2

Ferry Promo v1.edl → Ferry Promo v2.edl

  • Never uploaded

    The export is read inside your browser. Client cuts never leave your computer.

  • No account

    Free reports for timelines up to 40 clips, without signing up.

  • Final Cut, Premiere, Resolve

    Reads FCPXML and .fcpxmld bundles, FCP7 XML from Premiere Pro and Resolve, EDLs and OTIO.

  • CSV or Excel

    CSV free; Pro adds one Excel workbook with every report, US$9 a month.

Seven reports

One export, every hand-off

Every report is built from the same timeline Conform uses for its conversions, so tracks, compound clips and speed changes are read the same way.

Clip list

Every clip in timeline order: track, clip and file name, record in and out, duration, source in and out, speed, whether it is enabled, and the file path. Picture and its linked sound are one row.

Media usage

Each use of every source file, back-to-back pieces merged; the total time and uses per file; and the source ranges actually used, for stock licensing and media pulls.

Music cue sheet

Music cues with title, timecode in and out and duration in minutes and seconds, with columns for composer, publisher, society, share and usage, ready to fill in for a performing rights society.

VFX pull list

Shots numbered VFX_010, VFX_020 and on, with frame counts, source timecodes and the range to pull with handles, picked by VFX markers, effects or track.

Markers & chapters

Markers, chapter markers and to-dos with timecode, name and note, plus YouTube chapter timestamps you can paste into the video description.

Effects & titles

Effects and color corrections per clip, speed changes, transitions, and titles, generators and captions with their text, for online and subtitle hand-offs.

Change list

Two versions of a cut compared: clips added, removed, trimmed or moved, with old and new timecodes and how far the rest of the cut shifted after each change.

Step by step

Export the timeline, drop it here

The report reads the same XML your editor exports for other apps. The menus match the current versions of each app.

From Premiere Pro

  1. 1Select the sequence in the Project panel.
  2. 2Choose File › Export › Final Cut Pro XML… and save the .xml file.
  3. 3Drop the .xml file onto the report tool above.

From Final Cut Pro

  1. 1Select the project (timeline) in the browser.
  2. 2Choose File › Export XML… and keep the newest XML version offered.
  3. 3Drop the .fcpxmld bundle it saves (or the .fcpxml inside it, or a .zip of it) onto the report tool above.

From DaVinci Resolve

  1. 1Select the timeline in the Media Pool.
  2. 2Choose File › Export › Timeline… and pick "FCP 7 XML V5 Files (*.xml)".
  3. 3Drop the .xml file onto the report tool above.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Something else, or a file that will not convert? Write to conform@niamori.ai.

How are clips matched between the two versions?

By source: the same media file with overlapping source timecodes is the same shot, even if it was trimmed or moved. Shots in the same order in both cuts are compared for head and tail trims; a shot that changed places is listed as moved.

What does “Shift after” mean?

How far the material following that change moved compared with the old cut, for example +00:00:02:00 after a two-second insert. Sound and music editors use it to move their tracks to match the new picture.

Can I compare two sequences from one export?

Yes. If one FCPXML or XML file holds both versions, the report offers its timelines as old and new. Comparing two separate files counts as a batch report, which is part of Pro.

Is my project uploaded anywhere?

No. Conform reads the export in your browser and builds the tables there. The project file and your media never leave your computer, and there is no sign-up for the free reports.

Which editors does it read?

Final Cut Pro FCPXML, including the .fcpxmld bundles of Final Cut Pro 10.6 and later and .zip files of them, FCP7 XML from Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and other editors that export it, CMX 3600 EDLs and OpenTimelineIO files.

What is in each report?

Clip list: every clip in timeline order with track, record and source timecodes, duration, speed and file path. Media usage: every use of each file, totals per file and the source ranges actually used. Music cue sheet: music cues with timings in minutes and seconds and columns for composer, publisher, society and share. VFX pull list: shot numbers, frame counts and source ranges with handles. Markers: timecode, type, name and note, with YouTube chapters. Effects and titles: effects, speed changes, transitions, titles, generators and captions with their text. Change list: what was added, removed, trimmed or moved between two versions of a cut.

How does the cue sheet count a cue?

Pieces of the same file that are cut back to back, or stacked on several tracks at once, count as one cue from the first in point to the last out point. Disabled clips are left out. Composer, publisher and usage are not part of an editing project, so the music cue sheet leaves those columns for you to fill in.

How much does it cost?

Reports for timelines up to 40 clips are free, as CSV. Pro costs US$9 per month: reports of any length, an Excel workbook with every report, and several projects at once, including a change list between two exported files. Cancel anytime.

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