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.EDL File Extension

  • Category: Video Files

What are .EDL files and how to open them?

Can't open .EDL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .EDL file.

What is a .EDL file extension?

.EDL file extension has been classified as Video Files.

.EDL is Edit Decision List File

Video editing file created by programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Apple Final Cut Pro; stores an edit decision list (EDL), which specifies editing choices during production; includes the location of source video data and timecodes for when to use video; allows the original project to be recreated in a separate editing system.

NOTE: There are variations to the EDL format that may cause incompatibilities between different software programs. One of the common specifications is the CMX3600 format.

List of all softwares that can open the Edit Decision List File
Windows
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019
Avid Media Composer
Adobe SpeedGrade CC 2018
Mac
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019
Avid Media Composer
Apple Final Cut Pro X
Adobe SpeedGrade CC 2018

How to fix problems with .EDL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .EDL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .EDL file format
  2. You need to check the .EDL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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