How do I use CatDV with other, unsupported applications?

CatDV will import and export clip data to a variety of non-linear video editing systems and other applications.

Many project and batch file formats are directly supported. For example, CatDV will read and write Avid or Final Cut Pro batch lists. It will directly read EditDV/Cinestream project files, and can export an EditDV/Cinestream capture log. It will export clips as a Premiere batch capture log, and import them from Premiere if you first export them as a CMX EDL or tab-separated text file.

Most other NLEs can also export and import clip lists in a form that is compatible with CatDV, as both CMX EDLs and tab-separated text are fairly universal file formats. If necessary you can use a text editor to adjust the file format slightly.

Finally, you can import and export clips between CatDV and other applications in any QuickTime-supported media file format, including .MOV and .AVI files.

Tab-separated text

Use tab-separated text to exchange data with a wide variety of other applications, including spreadsheets, databases or other logging applications, or even a "pencil and paper" log that you typed in to a word processor or text editor.

To export clips:

When importing tab-separated text, CatDV uses a smart algorithm that tries to guess the format of the file used and extract as much information as possible:


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