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Export a multicam edit to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

What the timeline XML export carries over, and what to check after you import it into Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

Why export at all

A quick automatic edit is a great first draft, but many editors want to finish in the editor they already know. Exporting the timeline keeps your cuts and lets you grade, mix audio and add graphics in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

The formats

Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve both read XML timeline files, which describe your cuts without copying your media.

What carries over

The cut points, the order of the clips, and the links back to your original camera files. Your media is not copied, so the exported file is small and the editor relinks to the footage on your drive.

What to check after importing

Make sure the media relinks (keep the footage in the same place), confirm the first and last cut land on the right frame, and check that the audio is the track you expect. Effects and colour work from one editor do not always translate exactly into another, so plan to finish grading in the editor you chose.

How Setclipper does it

Setclipper exports your cuts as an XML timeline for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. XML export is available in the Mac editor, see pricing for plans. Try a short project first to check how it opens in your editor. Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve are trademarks of their owners, and Setclipper is not affiliated with them.