ALE-x

View and edit Avid Log Exchange (ALE / .ale) files. Search clips, edit metadata, merge ALE files, and convert between ALE and CSV formats. Preview .ale files directly in Finder with the included QuickLook plugin.

Built by the creator of Parashoot, ALE-x is a macOS-native viewer that opens .ale files instantly without launching any NLE.
In editing, dailies and camera workflows, Avid Log Exchange (ALE / .ale) files show up everywhere: dailies exports, camera reports, VFX pulls, tracking metadata and archival lists. Heavy software slows this down. ALE-x removes the friction.


Open .ale files directly from Finder and read them in seconds. Clear layout, zero setup, no imports, no waiting.

Why editors choose ALE-x
• Preview .ale files instantly from Finder
• Skip Avid and Resolve for quick checks
• Clean, readable table layout for all metadata
• Built for real editorial and dailies workflows
• Zero configuration — open and read immediately

Instant .ale Viewing
• Double-click any .ale to view it instantly
• Automatic, structured formatting
• Fast performance even with large metadata sets

Metadata Visibility
• Clip names, scenes and takes
• Timecode, duration and file identifiers
• Lens, camera and technical metadata
• Notes, comments and custom fields

Bulk Changes in Seconds
• Normalize scene and take naming
• Adjust reel names across hundreds of clips
• Fill down values or update ratings in bulk
• Build clean metadata before ingest

ALE Merge
• Merge another ALE file into the current document
• Smart row matching by Tape name
• Column-level conflict resolution with live preview
• Accept incoming changes with one click

Timeline & Audio Track Organization
• Rename audio tracks (boom, lav, mix) quickly
• Keep multi-mic setups clean and consistent
• Give editorial clarity before import

Visual Shoot Overview
• Timeline-style density view of all clips
• Understand what was shot and when
• See total duration of the material at a glance

macOS-Native Design
• Native UI with system typography
• Full Dark Mode support
• Smooth scrolling and stable performance

Workflow Applications
• Dailies review and QC
• On-set metadata validation
• Editorial prep
• VFX pulls
• Quick checks before importing into NLE