Exporting an AI edit to Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
Most AI video editors can hand a rough cut to a professional editor as a project file, but what carries over varies. octuedit exports FCPXML 1.10 for Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro XML, a DaVinci bundle with media and captions, and SRT or WebVTT captions; the hand-off keeps cuts, clip order, tracks, speed, volume, chapter markers and chosen multicam angles, but not transforms, grades, keyframes, transitions or caption styling. Descript, ChatCut, Eddie AI, Ponder and Palmier Pro also export to Final Cut Pro, while OpusClip exports to Premiere Pro and Resolve only.
By Shivank Goura, co-founder of octuedit. We make octuedit, one of the tools in this guide·Updated 27 October 2026
Can I start an edit with AI and finish it in Final Cut Pro or Premiere?
Yes. Use the AI editor for the slow part, cutting pauses, picking takes and assembling the story, then finish color, effects and sound in a professional editor. octuedit, an AI video editor for Mac, exports FCPXML 1.10 for Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro XML, and a DaVinci bundle with media and captions. The hand-off keeps the cut itself: clip order, tracks, speed, volume, chapter markers and the multicam angles you chose. Reframes, crops, color grades, keyframes, transitions and caption styling don't carry over, so it works best to hand off before you style the edit, and to bring captions across as SRT or WebVTT files. The clips link to your original media on your Mac. Descript, ChatCut, Eddie AI, Ponder and Palmier Pro also export a timeline Final Cut Pro can import, while OpusClip lists Premiere Pro and Resolve only. octuedit costs $99 once.
Which AI editors export to Final Cut Pro and Premiere?
Most AI video editors can hand a project to Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve as an XML file. octuedit exports FCPXML 1.10, Premiere XML and a DaVinci bundle with media and captions. Descript needs its Creator plan, OpusClip needs its Pro plan and doesn't list Final Cut Pro, and ChatCut, Eddie AI, Ponder and Palmier Pro export to all three.
| Editor | Final Cut Pro | Premiere Pro | DaVinci Resolve |
|---|---|---|---|
| octuedit | FCPXML 1.10 | Premiere XML | FCPXML or a DaVinci bundle with media and captions |
| Descript | FCPXML, Creator plan and up | XML, Creator plan and up | XML, Creator plan and up |
| ChatCut | XML | XML | XML (also CapCut) |
| Eddie AI | Yes | Yes | Yes, plus OTIO |
| Ponder | XML | XML | XML (also CapCut) |
| Palmier Pro | NLE XML | NLE XML | NLE XML |
| OpusClip | Not listed | XML, Pro plan and up | XML, Pro plan and up |
What carries over when you export from octuedit?
The cut itself carries over: clip order, tracks, speed, volume, chapters and the chosen multicam angles. Reframes and crops, color grades, keyframes, transitions and caption styling do not, so you rebuild those in the editor you finish in and bring captions across as SRT or WebVTT files.
| Part of the edit | In the hand-off file |
|---|---|
| Cuts and clip order | Yes |
| Tracks | Yes |
| Clip speed | Yes |
| Volume and muted or disabled clips | Yes |
| Position, scale and crop (transforms) | No |
| Color grades and looks | No |
| Keyframes | No |
| Transitions | No |
| Caption styling | No; export captions as SRT or WebVTT and restyle them |
| Chapters | Yes, as chapter markers in FCPXML and sequence markers in Premiere XML |
| Multicam angles | Yes, the chosen angle at each moment, with the shared sound |
How do you hand an octuedit edit to Final Cut Pro?
It takes one export and one import. Choose the Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve option in octuedit's Export dialog, add an SRT or WebVTT file if you want captions, import the XML in the other editor so the clips link to your original media, then rebuild anything that doesn't carry over.
- Open the Export dialog in octuedit and choose the Final Cut Pro (FCPXML), Premiere Pro (XML) or DaVinci Resolve option.
- Export captions as SRT or WebVTT too if you want them in the other editor.
- In Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro or Resolve, import the XML file; the clips link to your original media on your Mac.
- Rebuild what doesn't carry over (reframes, grades, transitions, caption styles) in the editor you finish in.
When does a hand-off make sense?
Use the AI editor for the slow part, cutting pauses, picking takes and assembling the story, then finish color, effects and sound in the professional editor. Because transforms and grades don't carry over, it works best to hand off before you style the edit, not after.
Prices and features are from each company's own website, checked October 2026, and may change. Sources: help.descript.com/export-and-share/timeline-exports.md, chatcut.io, heyeddie.ai/pricing, ponder.ai, palmier.io/pricing, opus.pro/pricing.
FAQ
Which video editors support exporting to Final Cut Pro format?
octuedit (FCPXML 1.10), Descript (Creator plan and up), ChatCut, Eddie AI, Ponder and Palmier Pro all export a timeline Final Cut Pro can import. OpusClip lists Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve export only.
Does an octuedit export keep my zooms and color in Final Cut Pro?
No. The hand-off keeps cuts, order, tracks, speed and volume, but not transforms, grades, keyframes, transitions or caption styling.
Can octuedit export to DaVinci Resolve?
Yes, as FCPXML or as a DaVinci bundle folder that includes the edit, its media and captions.
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