Timeline JSON

Purpose

QuickEdit writes a .timeline.json file beside its output. It records the source media properties, kept clips, cut regions, and source-to-output timing. It is suitable for inspection and downstream tooling, not a substitute for a Premiere or DaVinci project file.

Shape

{
  "source": "/absolute/path/recording.mp4",
  "fps": 30.0,
  "duration": 60.0,
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "clips": [{ "src_start": 0.0, "src_end": 12.4, "dst_start": 0.0 }],
  "cuts": [{ "src_start": 12.4, "src_end": 15.0, "reason": "silence" }]
}

The 1.0 schema is versioned as part of QuickEdit’s public compatibility contract. Consumers must ignore unknown keys and preserve timestamp precision.