ALE (Avid Log Exchange) is a text-based metadata format exported from Avid Media Composer. It contains clip names, timecodes, tape names, and custom fields that describe footage.

Why convert ALE to CSV?

Converting ALE to CSV makes metadata spreadsheet-friendly. You can open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or import it into other systems for production tracking, reporting, or vendor handoff.

What fields does ALE contain?

ALE files typically contain clip names, tape names, timecodes, frame rates, and any custom metadata fields your Avid setup uses—like scene, take, camera, or audio info.

Free ALE to CSV Converter - Convert Avid Log Exchange Files Instantly

Open, inspect, edit, search, and export Avid Log Exchange files. Convert ALE metadata to clean CSV output for vendors, producers, and tracking sheets.

Convert Avid Log Exchange Files to CSV Without Opening Avid

An ALE is Avid's native metadata format for dailies exports and bin contents. It carries clip names, timecodes, scene and take numbers, frame rate, and any custom columns your facility adds at ingest. This tool reads an ALE and converts it to clean CSV output - no Avid installation required. Use it when a coordinator, producer, or colorist needs metadata in spreadsheet form for their own tracking or delivery paperwork.

The editor runs in your browser. No upload limit for single files and nothing is stored server-side.

Fix Naming Errors and Merge ALE Files Before Your Handoff

Camera metadata doesn't always come back clean. Clip names can have typos, inconsistent scene formatting, or mismatched take numbers depending on how the loader or DIT set up the camera. The find-and-replace and inline edit tools let you correct a full ALE in minutes. Column tools let you rename, reorder, or remove fields before export so vendors only receive what they need.

Need to add a missing field (like Camera Letter, Scene, or Notes)? Add a new column, fill it in with bulk edit, and export a clean CSV - or save back to ALE to round-trip into Avid.

If you're combining footage from two units or two camera bodies into one metadata file, the merge function handles conflicts column-by-column without rebuilding from scratch. Export the result as a corrected ALE to bring back into Avid, or as CSV for any downstream workflow.

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ALE to CSV FAQ

What does the converter export? It exports ALE column and row metadata as CSV so teams can review the data in a spreadsheet.

Can I edit the ALE before exporting? Yes. You can edit cells, rename or reorder columns, search and replace values, merge ALE files, and save back to ALE or CSV.

Can I add or remove columns? Yes. Add columns from the toolbar, or right-click any column header to delete or duplicate a column.

Do I need an account? No account is required for the free ALE converter.

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