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Import media

Last updated on Dec 15, 2023

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Learn how to import media to add video clips, images, and audio files to your project and start the editing workflow in Premiere Pro.

Import mode provides a starting point for creating new projects, browsing and selecting media, and creating video sequences for editing. 

_{Use the Import Mode in Premiere Pro to browse your media files and import them into a project.}

Before you start

Explore all the media formats supported by Premiere Pro.

On the home screen, select New Project to open the Import mode.
Give your project a name and choose a location for your project file.
In the left column, navigate to your media storage location. Your media is presented on the Import desktop.
Select video clips and other media assets to add to your project.

Media, such as video clips, audio, and graphics files, can be selected from multiple locations for new projects or for adding to existing projects. As you choose your media, the assets are collected in the Selection Tray at the bottom of the window. You can right-click an asset in the tray to remove it or clear the whole tray if needed.

Choose the following import options based on your need:

Toggle Copy media on if you want to copy your media files from a temporary location, like a camera card or removable drive. You can begin editing while Premiere Pro copies the media in the background. Use MD5 checksum verification to ensure no files are corrupted while copying.
Create a New bin to organize your project media – and give the bin a name. The media isn't copied to a new location but is displayed in that bin inside the project panel.
With Create new sequence toggled on, when you select Create, the assets in the tray are added directly to a new timeline in the order they were selected. Premiere Pro assigns the sequence settings, such as resolution and frame rate, based on the first asset selected. If needed, you can change the sequence setting in Edit mode.
While importing your media, you can also turn on Automatic transcription to transcribe clips you import.

Select Create to import your media as a sequence in Premiere Pro.

You can import media intuitively from Import mode or Media Browser just as you would from a local disk. Any updates in the files or media stored in the linked Dropbox or OneDrive folders will start reflecting in the Media Browser panel. In Import mode, locations that are currently connected to your system are automatically listed in the right column under Cloud.

Tip:

You can hover over individual clips to review them or switch to list view to get more information about your media. For locations you frequently use, select the star next to a storage location to add it to your favorites.