clip-exporter

An Ableton Live extension that exports every audio clip on a track to a folder of your choice, using each clip's name as the file name.

Built with @ableton-extensions/sdk.

Requirements

• Ableton Live 12 Suite Beta (12.4.5 or later) with Extensions support
• Node.js 24.14.1 or later
• Developer Mode enabled in Live: Preferences → Extensions → Developer Mode

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

2. Set the path to Live's Extension Host in .env:

   EXTENSION_HOST_PATH=/Applications/Ableton Live 12 Beta.app/Contents/Helpers/ExtensionHost/ExtensionHostNodeModule.node
   

   Adjust the path if your Live install lives somewhere else.

3. Open Ableton Live, then start the extension host:

   npm start
   

   Leave this terminal running. You should see Extension activated in the logs once Live connects.

Usage

1. Open a Live set with an audio track that has session clips.

2. Right-click the audio track header.

3. Choose Export Clips by Name from the context menu.

   

4. Pick a destination folder in the export dialog, then click Export.

   

5. Clips are copied to the folder using their clip names. Duplicate names get a (1), (2), etc. suffix.

Screenshots

Add PNG screenshots to docs/screenshots/:

File	What to capture
context-menu.png	Right-click menu on an audio track showing Export Clips by Name
export-dialog.png	The export dialog with folder path and clip list
export-progress.png	The progress dialog while clips are exporting

Scripts

npm start                  # build + run in Live's Extension Host
npm run build              # production bundle of src/extension.ts
npm run build:dev          # dev bundle (sourcemaps, not minified)
npm run package            # build for production + create a .ablx archive

Get Started

Learn about building extensions: https://ableton.github.io/extensions-sdk/