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Conform

The Conform module takes a Premiere Pro sequence — potentially containing nested sequences — flattens it into a single-track clip list, optionally builds a new simplified sequence, optionally renders the clips through Adobe Media Encoder, and generates FCP XML files for import into color grading applications like DaVinci Resolve.

Workflow

The Conform module is a four-step wizard:

graph LR
    A[Step 1: Setup] --> B[Step 2: Preview]
    B --> C[Step 3: Running]
    C --> D[Step 4: Complete]
  1. Setup — Choose your sequence (or a batch of sequences), configure handles, merge gap, mode, and export settings, then scan.
  2. Preview — Review the flat clip list, check for offline clips and clip groups.
  3. Running — Real-time progress through each pipeline phase.
  4. Complete — Summary of results, warnings, and output file paths (a per-sequence summary in batch runs).

Single or batch

Conform works on the sequence selected in the Project panel, or on a batch of sequences processed one after another. See Choosing the Sequence.

Pipeline Modes

Mode Description
Prepare and Export Flatten the sequence, build a new conform sequence, and export. (Default)
Export Current Read clips from the active timeline as-is and export. No flattening.
Prepare Only Flatten the sequence and build a conform sequence. Writes nothing to disk — no export, no XML.

Every mode produces a conformed clip list

Whichever mode you pick, the conform sequence and the FCP XML lay clips end to end on one video track — timeline gaps, positions, and layering from your edit are not reproduced. See FCP XML & Output.

Export

Rendering is optional and goes through Adobe Media Encoder only. Turn on Queue needed clips in Adobe Media Encoder in the settings modal and pick an .epr preset; each clip is queued with its exact used range plus your handles. With it off, Conform still publishes the XML — referencing your original media instead of newly rendered files. See Export & Rendering for details.

Key Concepts

Handles
Extra frames padded before and after each clip's used range. Gives the colorist room to adjust cuts. Default: 48 frames each.
Clip Groups
When clips have different frame rates or resolutions, they are automatically separated into groups. Each group gets its own sequence and XML file.
Merge
Adjacent clips from the same source file within a configurable frame gap are merged into a single clip, reducing the number of exports.
FCP XML
Final Cut Pro XML files generated for import into DaVinci Resolve or other color grading applications. See FCP XML & Output.

Requirements

Conform needs nothing installed beyond your Adobe subscription — Premiere Pro 25.6 or newer, plus Adobe Media Encoder if you want clips rendered. See Prerequisites.

No third-party tools

Earlier versions required FFmpeg and REDCINE-X PRO (REDline) for their own export engines. Those engines have been removed, along with the binary-path settings that configured them.

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