FCP XML & Output¶

FCP XML Generation¶

When Generate FCP XML is enabled, Scrub creates Final Cut Pro XML files suitable for import into DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or other color grading applications.

What's in the XML¶

The generated XML contains:

• A timeline matching the conform sequence
• References to the exported media files (not the originals)
• Timecodes matching the source clips
• Frame rate and resolution matching the source sequence

Single Group vs. Multi-Group¶

When clip grouping splits clips into multiple groups, each group gets its own:

• Conform sequence (e.g., A001_CONFORM_24fps, A001_CONFORM_30fps)
• FCP XML file
• Set of exported clips

Importing into DaVinci Resolve¶

1. Open DaVinci Resolve.
2. Go to File → Import → Timeline (or drag the XML into the Media Pool).
3. Select the generated .xml file.
4. Resolve creates a timeline with the exported clips at their correct positions.

Output Folder Structure¶

The output folder is built from the Output Base Path, plus the Folder Structure segments and the Sub Folders mode configured in the Settings modal.

Default Structure Example¶

With the default Each Sequence as Sub Folders mode, each conformed sequence gets its own named leaf folder:

D:\Projects\                     ← Output Base Path
  └── 07_Color\                  ← Static folder
      └── to Color\              ← Static folder
          └── 031026\            ← Dated folder (MMDDYY)
              └── A001\          ← Sub Folder (Each Sequence mode)
                  ├── A001_CONFORM.xml
                  ├── A001_001.mov
                  ├── A001_002.mov
                  └── ...

Switching Sub Folders to Mirror Project Panel Bin Structure replaces the A001\ leaf with the sequence's bin path; None drops the leaf entirely. See Setup → Sub Folders.

Customizing the Structure¶

In the Settings modal, build your folder hierarchy:

• Static folders — fixed names like "07_Color", "Dailies", "Exports"
• Dated folders — auto-named from the current date, with a choice of 13 date formats (MMDD, MMDDYY, YYYYMMDD, YYYY-MM-DD, MMM DD YYYY, and more — the same list used across Scrub)

A live preview at the bottom shows the full computed path.

Completion¶

After the pipeline finishes, Step 4 shows a summary:

Any warnings (non-fatal issues) and errors (failures that didn't prevent completion) are shown in dismissible banners.

Click Start New to reset all state for a fresh conform run, or Back to review the clip list.