From edit to After Effects comp.

XML2AE rebuilds FCP7 XML and AAF timelines inside After Effects—matching media, preserving editorial timing and surfacing conflicts before they become surprises.

Three moves. One real comp.

Load the timeline

Open an FCP7 xmeml XML or an AAF containing multiple timelines.

Point to your media

Scan footage folders recursively. XML2AE matches media using filename, reel, timecode, duration and strict fallback rules.

Build safely

Resolve conflicts visually, then build After Effects layers with timing, trims, transforms, opacity, crop, blend modes and supported keyframes.

Built for messy handoffs.

• Visual conflict picker with candidate thumbnails and metadata.
• Source-aware keyframes for trimmed clips.
• Non-destructive updates from a later scan and match.
• Diagnostic slates for missing media and unsupported constructs.
• Optional reference video for comparison against editorial.
• Bundled FFmpeg, ffprobe and MediaInfo tools for macOS and Windows.

Spend your time on the shot—not rebuilding the edit one layer at a time.