01 / FORMAT
FCPXML to AAF, explained
What Final Cut Pro exports, what an AAF carries, and how roles, source timecode and embedded audio fit together.
Final Cut Pro to Pro Tools,
with the handoff understood.
Practical notes for taking an edit from FCPXML to an AAF a sound team can inspect, open and use. Read the decision behind the delivery before you make it.
Five guides for the moments that matter
Start with the part of the handoff you need to decide, check or repair. Each guide stays close to the job at hand.
02 / DELIVERY
Export an AAF from Final Cut Pro
A clear sequence: prepare roles, leave out what should not travel, export the XML, choose handles and import in Pro Tools.
03 / HANDLES
AAF handles, explained
Choose how much audio to keep around each cut without confusing handles with a change to the edit.
04 / OPTIONS
Choosing an alternative to X2Pro
A practical checklist for comparing FCPXML-to-AAF routes against the needs of your own workflow.
05 / REPAIR
AAF troubleshooting for Pro Tools
Trace common delivery failures—from white noise and offline media to missing roles and multicam audio.
Ready to look at your own handoff?
AAFx lets you read the project before it writes the delivery, so the session can be checked while the edit is still within reach.