veproj

veproj is a term used in discussions of standardized project containers for video editing and media production. It refers to a hypothetical, platform-agnostic file format intended to describe a complete project across software tools.

A veproj file would typically encode project metadata (title, author, version, creation and update timestamps), asset references (file paths, checksums, licenses), timelines and sequences (clips, in/out points, track assignments), effects and rendering settings, and inter-software compatibility data (color space, project-wide preferences).

The format is designed to be serialized in human-readable forms such as JSON, XML, or YAML, and may be packaged as a zipped archive with a manifest and optional binary payloads (thumbnails or cached media). The structure would be extensible to accommodate new asset types and plugin settings without breaking existing projects.

Status and usage: no official specification exists. Veproj has been proposed as a basis for interchange between editing tools to reduce vendor lock-in, and several community experiments have described possible schemas and validation rules, though none have achieved formal standardization. Adoption remains hypothetical.

Related topics include project file formats, asset management, and media production pipelines. If a veproj standard emerges, it would aim to improve portability and reproducibility of complex editing projects while preserving essential metadata and provenance.