Import/Export
Seamlessly import and export data between ALE and CSV formats.
CSV Import
Section titled “CSV Import”Import CSV files via File menu or Cmd+I. During import, configure header fields (Video Format, Audio Format, FPS) and the data is automatically converted to ALE format. A new document is created with the imported data.
CSV Export
Section titled “CSV Export”Export current data to CSV via File menu or Cmd+E. The export properly escapes commas and quotes in values, ensuring compatibility with spreadsheet applications. Only visible (filtered) rows are exported.
ALE Merge
Section titled “ALE Merge”Merge another ALE file into the currently open document via File → Merge ALE into Current… or Cmd+Shift+M. Rows are matched by Tape name with column-level conflict resolution.
See the full ALE Merge documentation for details.
See also: File Management, Metadata Display, and Keyboard Shortcuts.