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CDL to ALE Converter

Translate ASC CDL grades into Avid ALE — and back.

macOS
Coming to the App Store
ⓘ Reference use. Output depends on well-formed source files. Always verify ALE output against your source CDL data before delivering to editorial or color. Full Terms & Disclaimer.

CDL to ALE Converter moves ASC CDL color grades between the DI pipeline and Avid editorial. Drop in a folder of CDL files and get a properly formatted ALE — or go the other direction, pulling CDL and CCC data out of an existing ALE for use in DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or any other color application.

Built for DITs, color assistants, and AEs who need to keep grades in sync between the color suite and the Avid room without manual data entry or transcription errors.

Key Features

  • Convert a folder of CDL files into a single ALE
  • Convert individual CDL files into separate ALEs with custom prefixes
  • Update an existing ALE with CDL grade data matched by clip name
  • Export .cdl and .ccc files from any ALE that contains ASC grade columns
  • Works entirely offline — no files uploaded or transmitted
  • No account required
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