Read the actual media
Inspect the file instead of guessing from its extension.
Private, browser-local analysis
Find out why a video may not work in your editor.
ClipCompat reads the media structure on your device and turns codec details into practical Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve compatibility guidance.
No upload. Your video stays on your device.
Example resultConditional
client-footage.mp4
CodecHEVC
Bit depth10-bit
Chroma4:2:2
TargetResolve Free / Windows
Environment-aware checking recommended before transcoding.
What it solves
A codec name alone is not the answer.
Two files can both be “MP4” and behave differently in an editor. Container, codec, profile, bit depth, chroma subsampling, frame-rate mode, operating system and editor edition can all matter.
Match the editing target
Interpret the same source differently for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Explain the next step
Show why a condition matters and when a separate edit copy may be useful.
Core tools
Start with the editing problem you actually have.
The same browser-local analysis engine powers each tool, but the result is framed for a different editing question.
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Video Compatibility Checker
Choose Premiere or Resolve and get an environment-aware result.
Open general checker →02Premiere Pro Checker
Preconfigured for Adobe Premiere Pro with H.264, HEVC and VFR guidance.
Check for Premiere →03DaVinci Resolve Checker
Compare media facts with Windows/macOS and Free/Studio conditions.
Check for Resolve →04VFR Checker
Check constant versus variable frame timing without choosing an editor.
Check frame rate →Troubleshooting guides
Start with the error message, then inspect the file.
Use symptom-specific decision checklists for Premiere, Resolve, VFR and OBS, then choose and verify a remux, transcode or proxy when a working copy is needed.
Problem-first content linked to the actual checker.
Compare what you observe with a concrete next step and acceptance check. Original-source preservation and current references stay visible.
Lab Cases
Test the rules with downloadable synthetic media.
Five tiny fixtures cover a common H.264 baseline, variable frame rate, HEVC 10-bit 4:2:2, VP9 WebM and AV1 MKV. Each case publishes known media facts, a checksum, the expected rule behavior and a safe interpretation.
Reproducible evidence instead of vague claims.
Download the same files used for QA and run them through the browser-local checkers yourself.
What ClipCompat adds
A result is a decision trace, not a codec lookup.
The checker combines the file's actual media facts with the selected editor, operating system and edition, then labels each finding as media evidence, documented support or a cautious heuristic. The strongest applicable finding becomes the top-level verdict, and the original source is never modified.
File-specific facts
Codec, profile, bit depth, chroma, frame timing and audio come from the selected file rather than the extension.
Environment-specific rules
The same source can receive different guidance for Premiere, Resolve, Windows, macOS or Resolve Free/Studio.
Evidence and limits
Official references are linked where available, while uncertain combinations remain Conditional or Test Required instead of becoming a false pass.
Transparent by design
See how the verdict is produced and what the site does with your file.
ClipCompat separates media facts from compatibility rules, publishes reproducible Lab Cases and documents the current local data flow instead of hiding it behind a one-line score.