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Ways to move a timeline between Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and Resolve

Premiere Pro cannot open Final Cut Pro’s FCPXML, and Final Cut Pro cannot open Premiere projects, so a translator sits in between. On a Mac, XtoCC and SendToX each handle one direction; CutConvert and Conform do both in the browser; and the free DaVinci Resolve can import one format and export the other if you already have it installed.

  • Prices checked November 2026
  • Both directions
  • Free options

  • Final Cut Pro → Premiere Pro

    Conform
    Yes
    CutConvert
    Yes
    XtoCC / SendToX
    XtoCC
    DaVinci Resolve
    Import FCPXML, export FCP 7 XML

  • Premiere Pro → Final Cut Pro

    Conform
    Yes
    CutConvert
    Yes
    XtoCC / SendToX
    SendToX
    DaVinci Resolve
    Import XML, export FCPXML

  • Runs on

    Conform
    Any browser
    CutConvert
    Any browser
    XtoCC / SendToX
    Mac apps
    DaVinci Resolve
    Mac, Windows, Linux (install)

  • CMX 3600 EDL and OpenTimelineIO

    Conform
    Read and write
    CutConvert
    EDL export
    XtoCC / SendToX
    No
    DaVinci Resolve
    Import and export

  • Reads Premiere .prproj, Resolve .drp or Avid AAF

    Conform
    No
    CutConvert
    Yes
    XtoCC / SendToX
    No
    DaVinci Resolve
    AAF

  • Lists what could not be carried over

    Conform
    Every conversion
    CutConvert
    Not stated
    XtoCC / SendToX
    SendToX adds to-do markers
    DaVinci Resolve
    No

  • Clip lists, cue sheets and marker reports

    Conform
    Yes
    CutConvert
    EDL and shot-list CSV
    XtoCC / SendToX
    No
    DaVinci Resolve
    EDL and edit index

  • Price

    Conform
    Free up to 40 clips · Pro US$9/month
    CutConvert
    Free for small files · US$2–5 per file or US$12/month
    XtoCC / SendToX
    XtoCC US$49.99 · SendToX US$29.99
    DaVinci Resolve
    Free

Which one

Who each one suits

All of them keep the edit itself; they differ in where they run, which files they read and how you pay.

  • Conform

    You move FCPXML, Premiere and Resolve XML, EDLs or OpenTimelineIO between apps on any computer, want a list of exactly what was dropped, and also need clip lists, cue sheets or YouTube chapters from the same timeline.

  • CutConvert

    Your files are not XML: Premiere .prproj, Resolve .drp, Avid AAF or bins, CapCut, or audio apps like Pro Tools and REAPER. It converts in the browser and charges per file above its free size.

  • XtoCC and SendToX

    You work on a Mac, translate often in one direction and prefer a one-time purchase. Both come from Intelligent Assistance, who have made Final Cut workflow tools for years; SendToX marks the clips it had to alter with to-do markers.

  • DaVinci Resolve

    You already have Resolve and the edit is simple. Import the FCPXML with File › Import › Timeline, then File › Export › Timeline as FCP 7 XML for Premiere, or the other way round. Expect to check the result by eye.

  • EditingTools.io

    You want many small post-production utilities in one account: cue sheets, marker and EDL conversion, downgrading .fcpxmld to an older FCPXML version. It does not translate a full edit between Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Can Premiere Pro open an FCPXML file?

No. Premiere Pro imports Final Cut Pro 7 XML (xmeml), not the FCPXML that Final Cut Pro 10 and 11 export, so the file has to be translated first.

Is there a free way to convert?

Yes. DaVinci Resolve is free and can import FCPXML and export FCP 7 XML. Conform converts timelines up to 40 clips free in the browser, and CutConvert converts smaller files free.

What never carries over between editing apps?

Effects, color grades, titles and most plug-ins belong to one app, so every translator drops or approximates them. Edit points, tracks, clip names, media paths, transitions, audio levels and markers are what reliably survive.

When were these prices checked?

On each developer’s website in November 2026. Prices and features change, so check the developer’s site before you buy.

Guides

Step-by-step guides for each direction

Exact export and import menus for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, with the converter on every page.

From Final Cut Pro

Into Final Cut Pro

EDL and OTIO

Try it on your own timeline.

Drop an FCPXML or XML export and see the converted timeline and the report before you download anything.

Open the converter