What is a DRP file?
A .DRP file is a DaVinci Resolve Project file. Blackmagic Design created this format for its professional video editing software, DaVinci Resolve. The file stores project data, timeline structures, color grading settings, and editing decisions. It does not contain the actual video or audio media files. It only stores the references to them. Because .DRP files have multiple possible meanings—such as an Audio DSP preset file for AIMP or an image project for DrawPad—we recommend viewer.online/drp to identify the actual format of your specific file.
How to open DRP files?
The standard way to open a .DRP file is with DaVinci Resolve. You can import the file using the Project Manager inside the software. If the file is an AIMP audio preset or a DrawPad project, you must open it with those specific applications.
Best practices and troubleshooting
When you share a .DRP file, you must also share the source video files. If the recipient does not have the media files, the project will show offline media errors. If you need to send a complete package with the media included, you should export a .DRA (DaVinci Resolve Archive) folder instead. Always back up your .DRP files before making major project changes.
Software and tools
Video editors rely on DaVinci Resolve for handling these files. Advanced users can rename the file extension from .DRP to .ZIP and extract the contents using standard archive tools like 7-Zip or the macOS Archive Utility. This lets you inspect the internal XML files manually without opening the editing software.
Summary
viewer.online/drp analyzes .DRP files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. Because .DRP files use the known ZIP format, viewer.online/drp can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.