<p>AAF is the newer and more complete framework.  It is the successor to OMF, which still lives on but mostly because of legacy applications.</p>

<p>Note that <a href="http://www.automaticduck.com/products/" rel="nofollow">Automatic Duck</a> makes a line of highly-regarded tools that help with import and export of these interchange formats and have recently been made available for free.</p>

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<p>I am developing a video rendering application. I would like to import editing projects from non-linear video editing application like Avid or FCP.</p>

<p>Which format should I start with, AAF or OMF? What would be the pros and cons of either?</p>

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Choosing an import format: AAF vs OMF
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# Choosing an import format: AAF vs OMF

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-06)

I am developing a video rendering application. I would like to import editing projects from non-linear video editing application like Avid or FCP.

Which format should I start with, AAF or OMF? What would be the pros and cons of either?

**Tags:** video, software, editing


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### Answer by username_1 on 2011-11-06. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

AAF is the newer and more complete framework. It is the successor to OMF, which still lives on but mostly because of legacy applications.

Note that [Automatic Duck](http://www.automaticduck.com/products/) makes a line of highly-regarded tools that help with import and export of these interchange formats and have recently been made available for free.


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