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Format

Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format

Summary

Name
Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/2088
Format type
Text (Mark-up)
Description
fcpxml is a specialised format used in Apple's Final Cut Pro which uses xml elements to describe the data exchanged between Final Cut Pro and third-party applications and tools.
Note
Note: https://fileinfo.com/extension/fcp https://www.apple.com/uk/final-cut-pro/resources/
File extensions
xml
Submitted by
Brigham Young University / Brigham Young University

Relationships

Has priority over

Internal signatures

Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format

Description
Absolute from beginning of file, magic bytes: <?xml version=("|')1.0("|'){0-128}xmeml
Provenance
v.122: new signature. Submitted by Brigham Young University.

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
3C3F786D6C2076657273696F6E3D(22|27)312E30(22|27){0-128}786D656D6C
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • V122

    Release date
    19 January 2026
    • Added format

      Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Brigham Young University.

    • Added signature

      Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University.