Adobe Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve.

How to Transfer a Project and Source Files from Adobe Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve.

Moving your editing project from Adobe Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve requires careful preparation to ensure all your media and edits transfer correctly. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Using XML Export (Recommended)

  1. Prepare your Premiere Pro project
    • Organize all your media files in one folder if possible
    • Consolidate or transcode media to formats Resolve prefers (DNxHR, ProRes, etc.)
    • Render any dynamic links or nested sequences
  2. Export XML from Premiere Pro
    • Go to File > Export > Final Cut Pro XML
    • Choose a location and name for your XML file
    • Click “Save”
  3. Transfer media files
    • Copy all source media files to your Resolve system
    • Maintain the same folder structure if possible
  4. Import into DaVinci Resolve
    • Open DaVinci Resolve
    • Go to File > Import > Timeline > Import AAF, EDL, XML…
    • Select your exported XML file
    • Resolve will attempt to relink all media files

Method 2: Using EDL for Simple Projects

For simpler projects without complex effects:

  1. In Premiere: File > Export > EDL
  2. In Resolve: File > Import > Timeline > Import AAF, EDL, XML…

Important Considerations

  • Effects and transitions: Most effects won’t transfer perfectly. You’ll need to recreate them in Resolve
  • Text/graphics: These typically don’t transfer well — consider exporting as images or recreating
  • Color corrections: Use “Export Color Correction Metadata” in Premiere if you want to preserve basic corrections
  • Audio: Audio edits and levels usually transfer well via XML

Troubleshooting Tips

  • If media won’t relink, use Resolve’s “Reconform from Media Storage” option
  • For problematic clips, try transcoding to DNxHR or ProRes before transferring
  • Complex Premiere effects may need to be rendered out as clips before importing to Resolve

Best Practices

  1. Test the transfer with a small sequence first
  2. Keep a Premiere Pro backup until your Resolve project is fully functional
  3. Consider using the same media drive/paths on both systems to simplify relinking

By following these steps, you can successfully migrate your editing project from Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve while preserving most of your timeline structure and edits.


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