The XML exported file is in mono

[Rafa-Segovia]

When I remove silences with autoeditor and generate an XML file to edit in Premiere, the sequence is in mono.
How do I fix this?

I use this simple command

auto-editor "video.mp4" --export premiere --margin 0.1sec

[Rafa-Segovia]

From what I can see on the generated XML, it should be imported in stereo.

			<track currentExplodedTrackIndex="0" totalExplodedTrackCount="2" premiereTrackType="Stereo">
					<outputchannelindex>1</outputchannelindex>
					<clipitem id="clipitem-667" premiereChannelType="stereo">
						<name>2025-10-29 11-30-41_cut</name>
						<start>0</start>
						<end>177</end>
						<in>18</in>
						<out>195</out>
						<file id="file-1" />
						<sourcetrack>

[Rafa-Segovia]

Thank you so much for that detailed information. I'll give that a try!

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On Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 04:43 Cfomodz ***@***.***> wrote: The Premiere export format (FCP7 XML) *hardcodes stereo configuration* in the XML output: # From premiere_write_audio function (line 185-189)let track = newElement("track") track.attrs = { "currentExplodedTrackIndex": $channelcount, "totalExplodedTrackCount": "2", # Hardcoded stereo "premiereTrackType": "Stereo" # Hardcoded stereo }.toXmlAttributes This means: 1. *The XML file IS correctly marked as stereo* - as you observed in your XML inspection 2. The problem likely stems from a mismatch between: - The actual audio channel configuration in your source video - How Premiere Pro interprets the exploded track structure Technical Details The export process creates *exploded tracks* for Premiere: - For each audio layer, it creates 2 tracks (left/right channels) - Each track is marked with currentExplodedTrackIndex (0 or 1) - totalExplodedTrackCount is set to 2 - premiereTrackType is set to "Stereo" However, the code references the actual channel count from the source media: # From media.nim - AudioStream objectAudioStream* = object channels*: cint # Actual channel count from source layout*: string Potential Issues & Solutions Issue 1: Source Audio is Mono If your source video has mono audio (1 channel), the XML will still claim stereo configuration, causing a mismatch. *Solution:* # First, check your video's audio configuration ffprobe -v error -select_streams a:0 -show_entries stream=channels,channel_layout -of default=noprint_wrappers=1 video.mp4 # If mono (1 channel), convert to stereo before processing ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -ac 2 video_stereo.mp4 auto-editor "video_stereo.mp4" --export premiere --margin 0.1sec Issue 2: Premiere Pro Version Compatibility Different Premiere Pro versions may interpret FCP7 XML differently, especially the exploded track structure. *Solution:* Try the DaVinci Resolve export format instead, which uses a different audio handling approach: auto-editor "video.mp4" --export resolve --margin 0.1sec The Resolve format (resolve_write_audio function) doesn't use exploded tracks and may import more reliably. Issue 3: Multiple Audio Streams If your source has multiple audio streams or unusual layouts, the hardcoded stereo assumption may fail. *Solution:* # Check audio stream configuration ffprobe -v error -show_streams -select_streams a video.mp4 # Select specific audio stream if multiple exist ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -map 0:v:0 -map 0:a:0 -c copy video_single_audio.mp4 auto-editor "video_single_audio.mp4" --export premiere --margin 0.1sec Workarounds Workaround 1: Manual XML Modification If you're comfortable editing XML, you can try modifying the channel configuration after export, though this is not recommended for most users. Workaround 2: Use Resolve Export + Transcode # Export for DaVinci Resolve instead auto-editor "video.mp4" --export resolve --margin 0.1sec # Import XML into DaVinci Resolve# Export timeline from Resolve in Premiere format Workaround 3: Re-link Audio in Premiere After importing the XML: 1. Right-click the audio clips in the timeline 2. Select "Audio Channels..." 3. Manually configure the channel layout 4. Or replace/re-link the audio Recommended Action Steps 1. *Verify your source audio configuration:* ffprobe -v error -select_streams a:0 -show_entries stream=channels,channel_layout -of default=noprint_wrappers=1 video.mp4 2. *If mono (1 channel), convert to stereo:* ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -c:v copy -ac 2 video_stereo.mp4 auto-editor "video_stereo.mp4" --export premiere --margin 0.1sec 3. *If already stereo, try Resolve export:* auto-editor "video.mp4" --export resolve --margin 0.1sec — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#856 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGOBVYC3VNAGBXQ7QKEOAZT37O2PHAVCNFSM6AAAAACKRMLJ3CVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMJSGAYDIMI> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>