Exporting Feedback

Once a review cycle is complete, you may need to move your feedback into external tools like DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), NLEs (Non-Linear Editors), or project management systems. Cuevue supports a wide range of professional export formats to bridge this gap.

Using the Export Menu#

Click the Export button in the Review Player header to open the export menu. Exports are organized into collapsible sections:

Media#

  • Download Audio / Download Video — Download the original media file for the current version.

Stems (workspace members with download permission, on a multitrack version; never offered on a review link):

  • Stems (ZIP) — One file per audible track, as you hear it: effects, fader, pan and clip gain. No master processing or loudness normalisation.
  • Raw stems (ZIP) — One file per live track, muted ones included, with your saved edits and fades. No clip gain, effects, fader, pan or master processing.
  • Include clip gain — An option under Raw stems, off by default and remembered in your browser. Turn it on to apply the Normalize, Set loudness and Set gain changes you made to clips; Raw stems then come with your saved edits, fades and clip gain, still with no effects, fader, pan or master processing.

Transcript#

Available when the version has a transcript:

  • SubRip (.srt) — Standard subtitle format for video editors and media players.
  • WebVTT (.vtt) — Web-native caption format for HTML5 video.
  • Plain Text (.txt) — Simple timestamped transcript for reference.

Comments#

Exports comments, replies, and review markers in various formats:

Basic exports:

  • Formatted Report (.txt) — Human-readable comment summary with timestamps and context.
  • Comments (JSON) — Developer-friendly payload for integrations or custom scripts.
  • Comments (CSV) — Structured rows for Excel or Google Sheets with timestamps, authors, and status fields.

Review Export (unified comments + markers):

  • Review Export (TSV / CSV / JSON) — Comprehensive export combining comments, replies, and review markers into a single file. Includes timecodes, thread relationships, marker metadata, and status information.
  • Pro Tools Review Export (TSV / CSV / JSON) — Lane-based layout optimized for Pro Tools workflows. Organizes items into lanes: Comments (lane 1), Replies (lane 2), Point Markers (lane 3), Range Markers (lane 4), and Misc (lane 5). Each row includes timecode, marker name (e.g., C001, C001-R1), and event type.

NLE Markers#

Available when comments or markers have timestamps. Exports timeline markers for professional editing software:

  • Premiere Pro (.csv) — Tab-separated marker format with In/Out timecodes for Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • DaVinci Resolve (.edl) — Edit Decision List format compatible with DaVinci Resolve.
  • Final Cut Pro (.fcpxml) — Final Cut Pro XML format with chapter markers.
  • Pro Tools (.ptx) — A Pro Tools session with comments and markers as Memory Locations (up to 199 per file; ranged comments become Selections).

Integrations#

Export directly to connected services:

  • Export to Multiple — Push to multiple destinations simultaneously (Megaphone, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Dropbox, Google Drive) from a single dialog.
  • Share via Email — Send the version to collaborators via email.
  • YouTube — Upload directly to your connected YouTube channel (Studio plan).
  • Instagram — Publish a finished video version as a Reel (Studio plan).
  • Facebook — Publish a finished video version to a connected Page (Studio plan).
  • TikTok — Send a finished video version to your TikTok drafts (Studio plan).
  • Megaphone — Publish to Megaphone for podcast distribution with ad markers (Studio plan).
  • Dropbox — Export media to your connected Dropbox account (Pro plan).
  • Google Drive — Export media to your connected Google Drive (Pro plan).
  • Descript — Export audio/video to Descript for editing (Studio plan).

Export Options#

Review Export and Pro Tools Review Export support several toggles to customize what is included:

  • Include Resolved: Include comments that have been marked as resolved (off by default).
  • Include Replies: Include threaded replies beneath their parent comments (on by default).
  • Include Markers: Include review markers alongside comments (on by default).
  • Include Untimed: Include comments that don’t have a timestamp (on by default).
  • Frame Rate (fps): Set the frame rate for timecode formatting in exports (default varies by format).

What Information is Exported?#

Every export includes metadata for each comment and marker:

  • Timestamp: The exact start time (and end time for range comments and section markers).
  • Commenter: The display name of the person who provided the feedback.
  • Comment Content: The full text of the feedback, including replies when enabled.
  • Status: Whether the comment is "Open" or "Resolved."
  • Marker Data: Review markers include type (point/section), color, and label.
  • Thread Context: Reply exports include thread path and parent reference for maintaining conversation structure.
  • Project Context: The Space, Project, and Version names are included in the header of exported files.

Workflow Example: Audio Polish#

  1. Export as Text: The lead editor exports all "Needs Changes" comments.
  2. Reference in DAW: They open the text file alongside their DAW (like Ableton or Pro Tools).
  3. Execute Fixes: Using the timestamps, they jump to each point, address the note, and then mark the comment as Resolved back in Cuevue once the new version is uploaded.

Workflow Example: Pro Tools Session#

  1. Export a session: Choose Pro Tools (.ptx) under NLE Markers to download a Pro Tools session with your comments and markers as Memory Locations.
  2. Bring the markers in: Open the session, or import its Memory Locations into your working session with Import Session Data.
  3. Keep a reference sheet: Use Pro Tools Review Export (TSV) for a lane-based spreadsheet — comments, replies, and markers in separate lanes.

Workflow Example: Video Post-Production#

  1. Export NLE Markers: Choose Premiere Pro (.csv), DaVinci Resolve (.edl), or Final Cut Pro (.fcpxml) depending on your NLE.
  2. Import Markers: Import the file into your NLE timeline as markers.
  3. Address Feedback: Navigate between markers to find and fix each noted issue.