Adobe Premiere Import

This short tutorial shows you how to import video clips and other files into Adobe Premiere Pro.

Premiere allows you to import a single video clip, multiple clips, or an entire folder of clips. You can also import a variety of audio and still image files, including sequences of images and layered Photoshop files.

Select File > Import from the main menu.

• To import a single file: Locate and select the file, then click Open.
• To import multiple files: Hold down the Control key to select multiple files, then click Open.
• To import a folder of files: Locate and select the folder you want to import, then click Folder. A new bin is created in the Project window, containing the contents of the folder.

Note: You can also import files by dragging them from Windows Explorer into the Premiere Project window.

Supported Formats

Video formats
AVI, MOV, MPEG (MPE,MPG), Open DML, WMV

Audio formats
AIFF, AVI, MOV, MP3, WAV, WMA

Still-image formats
AI, BMP/DIB/RLE, EPS, FLC/FLI, GIF, ICO, JPEG/JPE/JPG/JFIF, PCX, PICT/PIC/PCT, PNG, PRTL (Adobe Title), PSD, TGA/ICB/VST/VDA, TIFF

Sequence formats
AI, BMP/DIB/RLE, Filmstrip, Animated GIF, PICT/PIC/PCT, TGA/ICB/VST/VDA, TIFF, PSD

Notes:

• The pixel size of a clip cannot exceed 4000 x 4000 pixels.
• If an imported clip appears distorted or stretched, its pixel aspect ratio may be set incorrectly.
• Support for some file formats relies on third-party plug-ins or other software, e.g. Apple QuickTime.

See also:

• Importing PSD files into Premiere
• Importing audio files into Premiere
• Importing MPG/AC3 files