Simplify the exchange of markers between different programs. Convert timeline markers to various formats for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Media Composer, Pro Tools, Frame.io, Pix, CSV, Google Sheets, PDF and more. The tool also lets you filter markers by color, swap colors, or move and correct timecodes.
There are no uniform rules for marker colors in the different software. Each program uses different color tones and partly also different color names. The marker converter of EditingTools.io tries to assign the marker color to the closest color group.
With this graphic, you get an overview of which colors are recognized and how they are interpreted.
You can define a default marker color to be used, if no color is defined or unknown in the import file.
With this function, you can filter markers and specify that only certain markers are converted. If you want to filter more than one color, please use the "change marker colors" function.
Use this function to move all markers by a certain range. You can enter a positive or negative value.
Activate this option to include clip markers from Premiere Pro XML and FCP7 XML. This option will also add track id, clip name, source, source timecode in, and source timecode out to CSV exports.
Overwrite marker names and assign a separate marker title for each color. For example, you can automatically name all yellow markers "VFX" and all blue markers "ADR" without losing the description.
Use this function to reassign the marker colors. Just define the new marker colors via the selection fields. You can also use this option as an advanced color filter.
You can upload up to 20 different marker files at the same time and combine them into one marker file. Please note that these files must all be in the same format.
Enter the Start Timecode of your session or editing sequence, if you use something other than 00:00:00:00. This is needed for example if you convert to Avid Pro Tools and Adobe Premiere Pro or from Frame.io or Pix to any other format.
You can select an EDL file and turn each clip into a marker. This is useful for marking all VFX shots at once, for example. Put them on a separate track in an editing program and export an EDL with only this video track. Set the "Convert from" field to "Convert clips from EDL into markers".
The following applications and file formats are supported among others. See our instructions for each format below.
| Editing Software | Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools, DaVinci Resolve |
| Review Tools | Frame.io, Vimeo Review, Dropbox Replay, Pix Systems, NoteTracks Pro, Krock.io |
| Subtitles | SRT, VTT, SBV, (more in our Subtitle Tool) |
| Docs & Sheets | PDF, CSV, Text, Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, OpenDocument Spreadsheet, TSV |
| Other Tools | oTranscribe, Adobe Prelude Live Logger, NanoLokit Logs |
Go to "File -> Import" and select the xml file.
Select the sequence in your project tab.
In menu, go to: "File -> Export -> Final Cut Pro XML"
Select "Final Cut Pro XML" and hit ok.
You can use Adobe Prelude Live Logger app to create live timecode notes and tags which you can export and convert in this tool into other marker formats.
Go to: "Tools -> Marker"
Right Click: Import Markers
Select the generated "xml" or "txt" file from EditingTools.io.
Go to: "Tools -> Marker"
Right Click: "Export Markers as XML" OR "Export Markers as Text"
Select "Change marker duration" from the "more options" menu.
Yes, you can overwrite the marker name within the marker description field in Media Composer. Simply use "|" to separate the name and the description. When you import the markers to EditingTools.io, it will be split into name and description.
Avid Media Composer might fail importing markers if they overlap.
There are 3 different ways to bring markers into Avid Pro Tools. The most suitable of these 3 is the Pro Tools PTX format.
| PTX Session Data | MIDI File | EDL File | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marker colors | Yes | No | No real markers but clips with the marker name as clip name. |
| Individual Session Timecode Start | Yes | Yes | Not relevant |
| Adjustable audio pull rate | Yes | No | Not relevant |
| Adjustable sample rate | Yes | No | Not relevant |
| Import new markers at a later time | Yes | No. Pro Tools allows only one Midi track with markers per session. | Yes |
In ProTools, go to "File > Import > Session Data". Select and open the generated ".ptx" file. In the "Import Session Data" window, make sure the "Ruler Markers / Memory Locators" box in the lower "Session Data" panel is checked. Press "OK" and your markers will be imported.
The PTX converter was developed in partnership with Sounds in Sync. Therefore, we are currently unable to offer the converter for free.
We are currently unable to offer a flat rate for PTX conversions. If you need unlimited conversion, you can have a look at EdiMarker from Sounds in Sync.
Under "File -> Import -> Midi" you can import the generated marker file into Pro Tools. Select the file and then "Add Midi Track". Attention, if there is already a midi track with markers you have to remove them first. If your session is not at 00:00:00:00 the imported markers have an offset.
Under "File -> Export -> Session Info as text" you can export the markers from Pro Tools.
1. Create a new timeline or open a timeline in your project
2. Right-click the sequence timeline in your media tab.
3. Navigate to: Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL
4. Select the edl marker file for Resolve.
1. Select the sequence in your media tab.
2. Right-click the sequence timeline.
3. Navigate to: "Timeline > Export > Timeline Markers to EDL (.edl)"
Navigate to: "Timeline > Export > Edit Index (.csv)"
Open the comments panel on the right side in Pix. Press the three dots and select "Export". You can then download a CSV file from Pix that you can import into EditingTools.io.
Export markers from frame.io in marker menu "Download as File" > "CSV".
Export review notes from your project on vimeo.com as "CSV". Select "Vimeo Review" in the tool as "from" value.
You can use this tool to convert markers to YouTube Chapter Markers for the video description. Select "Convert to" to "YouTube Chapter Markers (.txt)". Open the generated .txt file and paste its contents into your video description.
To export markers and comments from NOTETRACKS Pro, click the Download button in your active session and select "NoteTracks.com > Audition Markers (.csv)". In our Marker Tool, select Convert from "NoteTracks.com > Audition Markers (.csv)".
NOTETRACKS Pro is an online review platform for audio creators. Learn more at notetracks.com.
To export comments from Krock.io, select a video and open the menu via the three dot icon. Select "Export comments to csv" to export the comments. In the marker converter select "Krock.io" as "convert from" value.
Krock.io is an online media content review tool. Learn more at Krock.io.
Convert comments from E-Mail, Word, Pages, Slack, Chats or any other clean Text Source into markers using the Textfield option. Simply copy and paste the comments into the textfield.
0:32 Please add Music
1min Intro
1:55min Add Cut
17.6min VFX Shot?
21:12 Add Detail Shot
23.1 VFX
75:20 Credits?
1:32, 01:32, 00:01:32, 1.32, 01.32, 1:32min → TC 00:01:32:0075:20, 75:20min, 75.2 → TC 01:15:20:00
Open Google Sheets and go to "File -> Import". Upload the generated CSV file and press "Import Data".
Go to "File -> Download -> Comma-separated values". Download the CSV demo file here: demo_marker_file.csv.
Markers can be exported as XLSX or XLS files for Microsoft Excel.
Markers can be exported as ODS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet) file for Open Office Calc.
Open Numbers and go to "File -> Open". Simply open the CSV file.
Go to "File -> Export -> CSV". Download the CSV demo file here: demo_marker_file.csv.
Yes. Just take a look at our demo files to match the rules for correct interpretation. The marker converter accepts comma-, semicolon- and tab-separated files.
Download the CSV demo file here: demo_marker_file.csv.
Marker CSV Preset in Google Sheets: Open in Google Drive.
Only "Timecode In" is necessary. All other headers are optional. Accepted colors: blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, orange, magenta, purple, fuchsia, rose, sky, mint, lemon, sand, cocoa, white, black
Simply select your subtitle file.
Yes. Have a look at our Subtitle Tool & Converter.
To export a PDF, select pdf as output format.
You can use otranscribe.com to generate your markers from any audio or video file.
To export the markers go to "Download Transcript as" and download your script as "oTranscribe format (.otr)".
Ambient's NanoLockit is a great way to log takes on set. The log files (.markers) can be converted to any other format using this marker converter.
Learn more about the NanoLockit on ambient.de/collections/nanolockit
You can export comments from Dropbox Replay in JSON format to convert them with our tool.
Our free marker tool offers a huge amount of features to convert and modify files. However, there are some limitations on the free tier that require a PRO subscription to unlock.
Explore Pro Features| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion limit | Fair Use | No limit |
| Entries per file | up to 1200 | No limit |
| Premium formats | ✕ | ✓ |
| File encryption | ✕ | ✓ |
We have a light version of our Marker Converter available as an offline app for macOS and iOS. It is aimed at users on air-gapped systems and enterprise customers.
The supported formats and features in the standalone app are outlined in the app description. Not all features from the online app are available in the offline app.
Whether you're a developer or just want to automate more processes with tools like Zapier or Make, you can easily integrate this tool into your workflows with our API. Learn more about integrating the REST API in our API documentation.
API Documentation
