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AAF Checker

Check any AAF,
free.

Drag in an AAF and see what is inside before you import: tracks, clips, metadata, what survives and what gets lost. No account, no cost, forever.

Any AAF  ·  No DAW required  ·  macOS 13+
AAF Checker report
How it works

Drop the file. Read the report.

Drop

Drag it in. Done.

No account, no setup, no DAW. Open AAF Checker, drop the file, and it reads every track, clip and metadata field in seconds.

Analysis

See everything before you import.

Tracks, clips, fades, gains, metadata. AAF Checker shows what survives the import and flags what gets lost, before it costs you an afternoon.

Report

Zero surprises in the session.

You know exactly what is in the file before it touches your timeline. And when you want the import done for you, fPost picks up from here.

1Drop
2Report
3Import
Features

Everything you need to trust the file

AAF Checker reads the whole file and tells you the truth about it. No account, no cost, no DAW.

Track & clip report

Every track and every clip in the AAF, listed and inspectable before you import. Counts, names, positions, channel formats. The full picture of what the editor actually sent, in seconds.

No DAW requiredmacOS 13+

Metadata check

Scene, take, channel and source metadata read and verified, field by field.

Free
no account, no cost, forever

Fades & gains

See which fades and clip gains survive the import and which do not, before it matters.

Flags issues up front

Anything that would break or get lost in the transfer is flagged before you import, not after.

Built on the same engine as fPost.

AAF Checker reads files with the same core that powers fPost. When you are ready to have the import done for you, the upgrade path is one step.

TracksClipsMetadataFlags
Who it is for

For everyone who receives files they did not make

Assistant editors, dialogue editors, supervisors and facilities use AAF Checker as the first gate of every turnover.

Next step

Like what the report says?
Let fPost do the import.

Same engine, one step up: fPost takes the AAF you just checked and hands you a session that is routed, named and ready to mix.

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The first gate of every turnover.

fPost handles the copy-pasting, the update chasing, the formatting and the status checks, so your crew can spend that time listening and solving real problems.

Ceri Thomas
Founder, IMMERSV · ex Dolby, Apple

The prep that used to eat my mornings just happens now. I open the session and it is already done.

Oli Jacobs
Mix engineer · Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Harry Styles

Even with complex custom-coded automation, I still struggled in the studio. With Forte that burden is gone. Priceless.

Ricky Damian
Mix engineer · Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Jorja Smith

Forte has changed everything for me when it comes to mix prep. I can't recommend it enough.

Emre Ramazanoglu
Producer · David Bowie, Brian Eno, David Holmes

Check for mono files as stereo, import them, move tracks around, color code, strip silence. Forte makes all of it quicker so you get to the good bit faster.

Cameron Craig
Mix engineer · Adele, Björk, Amy Winehouse

Forte has become a daily part of my Pro Tools workflow. The import and batch stem export is a massive time saver.

Sean P. Jones
Mix engineer · Timbaland, J Balvin, Alessia Cara
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Have a question about AAF Checker? These are the ones we hear most. If yours is missing, get in touch.

Yes. Free forever, no account, no trial clock, no feature gates. It is our way of being useful before you ever pay us anything.
No. AAF Checker is a standalone macOS app. It reads the file directly, so it works on any machine, including a producer laptop.
Every track and clip in the file, plus metadata, fades and gains, channel formats, and a flag list of anything that would break or get lost on import.
No. Everything is read locally on your machine. Nothing leaves your computer.
Same engine. AAF Checker tells you what is in the file. fPost imports it: routed, named and matched to your template. When you are ready, the upgrade is one step.

Try Forte.

Any AAF ·  No DAW required ·  macOS 13+