Convert EDL to CSV
Turn an edit decision list into a CSV with one row per event. Clip names, reels and timecodes stay intact.
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How to convert EDL to CSV
CutConvert's EDL to CSV converter turns CMX3600 edit decision lists into spreadsheet CSV. Drop a sequence's .edl file and get one row per event. Each row has the clip name, reel, source and record timecode, and duration in seconds and timecode. Open it in Excel, Google Sheets or any database.
Add your EDL files
Drag up to 10 .edl files onto the drop zone, or click to browse.
Convert EDL to CSV
Press Convert. CutConvert parses every event and builds a CSV that keeps clip names, reels and timecodes.
Download your result
Download the converted file, or one ZIP when you convert a batch.
What the conversion looks like
Two events from a CMX3600 .edl
001 A001C003 V C 01:02:10:05 01:02:14:17 00:00:00:00 00:00:04:12
* FROM CLIP NAME: INTERVIEW_WIDE_TK2
002 A002C011 V C 03:11:02:20 03:11:06:08 00:00:04:12 00:00:08:00
* FROM CLIP NAME: CUTAWAY_HANDSThe same events as CSV rows
| event | reel | source_in | source_out | dest_in | dest_out | clip_name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A001C003 | 01:02:10:05 | 01:02:14:17 | 00:00:00:00 | 00:00:04:12 | INTERVIEW_WIDE_TK2 |
| 002 | A002C011 | 03:11:02:20 | 03:11:06:08 | 00:00:04:12 | 00:00:08:00 | CUTAWAY_HANDS |
Showing 7 of 12 columns. The full CSV also includes track, transition, duration in seconds and timecode, and frame rate.
EDL file and CSV spreadsheet, explained
An EDL (Edit Decision List) is a plain-text record of every cut in a sequence. Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve all export it. As CSV, the data is easy to sort, audit and share for conform prep, VFX pulls, music cue sheets and QC reports.
Turn an edit decision list into a CSV with one row per event. Clip names, reels and timecodes stay intact. 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.
EDL to CSV FAQ
Is an EDL the same as a CMX3600 file?
CMX3600 is the classic EDL flavor, and it is the one this converter reads. Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve all export it as a plain-text edit decision list. If your NLE saved a .edl file, it will almost certainly work here.
What columns does the CSV contain?
You get one row per event with the clip name, reel, source and record timecode, and duration in seconds and timecode. You can sort and audit it in Excel, Google Sheets or any database.
What would I use an EDL-to-CSV conversion for?
Common uses are conform prep, VFX pulls, music cue sheets and QC reports. Use it whenever you need to sort, audit or share the cuts in a sequence as a spreadsheet instead of raw EDL text.
Can I convert more than one EDL at a time?
Yes. Drag several .edl files onto the drop zone and download the results as a single ZIP. Guests get 5 conversions a month, up to 100 KB per file. A free account has no monthly cap within the free size caps and converts up to 100 files per batch. Pro is $9 a month for 100 conversions of files up to 50 MB.
Do you handle subtitle files too?
Yes. CutConvert also converts subtitle and transcript formats. For example, the SRT to VTT converter at /srt/vtt turns SRT subtitles into WebVTT for web players.
Guides for this workflow
- What is an EDL?The CMX3600 edit decision list, decoded: structure, a real example, how to open an .edl, EDL vs XML vs AAF, and getting one into a spreadsheet.Read guide
- EDL vs XML vs AAFThe one-table answer to what each format carries, when to send which, and why post houses still want an EDL alongside everything else.Read guide
- EDL file exampleDownload a working sample EDL, then read what every line means: events, dissolves, AX reels, audio tracks, and the comments conform depends on.Read guide
- EditingTools.io alternative$19-27/month buys a genuinely broad suite, but a single conversion shouldn't cost a $13 day pass. Where each tool wins, honestly.Read guide
- What is an AAF file?The Avid-to-Pro-Tools workhorse: what an .aaf contains, the embedded-vs-linking trap, what opens one, and how to convert it to XML without Avid.Read guide
- Export an EDLFile > Export > EDL, the Media Pool right-click, and the List Tool, with the CMX3600 constraints that surprise people the first time.Read guide
- Premiere ↔ Resolve roundtripThe XML default, when AAF or EDL wins, the what-survives table, and the pre-flight checklist that saves a re-export.Read guide
- Drop-frame timecodeWhy color TV created 29.97, the 3.6-seconds-per-hour drift, the exact skip pattern, and the DF-vs-NDF choice, with a calculator that does the math.Read guide
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Questions, answered
Where are my files processed?
In your browser. The file never leaves your computer, and CutConvert only records that a conversion happened. We never see, store, sell or share your media.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Files up to about an hour of footage convert free on every converter. CapCut projects are free up to 500 KB. Guests get five conversions a month; a free account has no monthly cap within the free size caps. Bigger files are $3 each, or $5 for a project conversion from one program to another. Pro is $9 a month ($90 a year) for files up to 50 MB. Studio is $19 a month ($190 a year) for files up to 500 MB.
What do I get when I convert multiple files?
One ZIP with every converted file. A single file comes back on its own. Press + to add more output formats: they go in the same ZIP, and each file still counts as one conversion.
Which formats are supported?
Projects in: Premiere .prproj, DaVinci Resolve .drp, Avid AAF and bins, Final Cut FCPXML, CapCut drafts and Audition sessions. Projects out: FCP7 XML, FCPXML, Resolve .drp, AAF, CapCut and REAPER, plus CMX 3600 EDL and shot-list CSV. Transitions, markers, titles, keyframes, levels, speed changes and nested sequences carry over wherever the target app can hold them. Captions: SRT, WebVTT, SBV, ASS, TTML, DFXP, iTT, SCC, MCC, EBU-STL, Avid caption TXT, timed CSV, Word and plain text. Transcripts: Whisper, WhisperX, AssemblyAI, Deepgram, Rev.ai and CapCut JSON, Premiere transcript JSON and .prtranscript, and Rev, Otter and Word-style text. Styling, placement and speakers come along where the output supports them.
Can I pick a frame rate?
Yes. For EDL and Avid caption output, choose 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps, or let CutConvert detect it from your source.