Importing Media — Video, Audio & Images

 

🎬 Chapter 5: Importing Media — Video, Audio & Images

🎯 Objective

To learn how to import video clips, audio tracks, and images into Filmora for editing, and how to organize media properly within the project.

🔹 1. What Is “Importing Media”?

In video editing, media means all the files you’ll use in your project —
🎥 videos, 🎵 music/audio, and 🖼 images.

Importing media means bringing these files from your computer (or external devices) into Filmora’s Media Library, so you can edit them on the timeline.

💡 Filmora supports almost all common media formats.

Media TypeCommon Formats Supported
VideoMP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WMV, FLV, M4V
AudioMP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, OGG, WMA
ImagesJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF

🧭 2. Ways to Import Media in Filmora

You can import media into Filmora in three simple ways:

🟩 Method 1: Using the “Import” Button

  1. Click Import → Import Media Files from the Media Library Panel (top-left).

  2. A file explorer window opens.

  3. Select your video, audio, or image files.

  4. Click Open → the files will appear in the Media Library.

🎯 You can import multiple files together by holding Ctrl while selecting.

🟦 Method 2: Drag and Drop

  1. Open the folder on your computer where your media files are stored.

  2. Simply drag the file from the folder and drop it into the Media Library or directly on the Timeline.

💡 This is the fastest and most popular way to import clips.

🟨 Method 3: Import from External Device

  1. Connect your camera, phone, or SD card to your computer.

  2. Click Import → Import from Camera or Phone.

  3. Select the files and click Import.

📁 3. Organizing Imported Files

After importing, all files appear in the Media Library Panel.
You can organize them properly for smooth editing:

  • Rename Files: Right-click → Rename.

  • Create Folders (Bins): Click the folder icon → Name it (e.g., “Videos,” “Music,” “Images”).

  • Preview Files: Double-click a file to preview it before adding to timeline.

  • Sort & Filter: Use the sort option to arrange by name, type, or import date.

💡 Tip: Organize your files before editing to save time later.

🎞 4. Adding Media to the Timeline

Once files are in your Media Library:

  1. Drag and drop a clip from the library onto the timeline.

  2. Arrange them in the order you want.

  3. You can place:

    • Videos on Video Tracks (V1, V2, …)

    • Music on Audio Tracks (A1, A2, …)

    • Images or Logos above videos for overlays.

🧠 Shortcut: You can hold Shift to select multiple clips and drop them together on the timeline.

⚙️ 5. Managing Imported Files

  • Replace Missing Files: If you move or delete media from your computer, Filmora will show “Media Offline.” You can right-click → Locate → choose the correct file location.

  • Remove Unused Media: Right-click on blank areas → Delete Unused Media to keep the project clean.

  • Re-import Updated Files: If you re-edited a clip externally, you can re-import it to replace the old version.

🧠 6. Best Practices for Importing Media

✅ Create a separate folder for each project (e.g., My YouTube Project)
✅ Keep all raw clips, music, and images in that folder.
✅ Import from there into Filmora to avoid “missing file” errors.
✅ Avoid importing from removable USB drives (unless copied to PC).
✅ Use high-quality media (Full HD or above) for professional results.

📋 Summary

TaskStep
Import videos, audio, imagesUse Import button or drag-and-drop
Organize filesRename and create folders in Media Library
Add to TimelineDrag files to timeline tracks
Supported formatsMP4, MP3, JPG, etc.
Best PracticeKeep all media in one folder

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