Archive import
The easiest way to import a Premiere Pro project is to use Project Manager to create an archive folder containing both your timeline and all media files.1
Open Kino's import page
Visit Kino’s import page to begin importing your Premiere project.
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Open Project Manager
With your project open in Premiere Pro, go to File → Project Manager
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Select sequences and settings
- Select the sequences you want to import.
- Uncheck preview files and other generated files. Kino only needs the project and source media.
- Choose “Collect Files and Copy to New Location”
- Select a destination folder
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Create the archive
Click OK to create the archive. This creates a folder containing your 
.prproj file and all linked media files.5
Drag into Kino
Open the import page in Kino and drag the entire archive folder onto the drop zone. Kino will:
- Detect the Premiere Pro project
- Start ingesting media files in the background
- Parse and display your timeline
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Select a sequence
If your project has multiple sequences, select which one you want to import.
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Create your storyboard
Enter a name for your new storyboard and click Create Storyboard to complete the import.
Manual import
If you already have the media in Kino, you can drag in the.prproj file directly. Kino matches timeline clips to your library by filename, so the filenames in Kino must match the filenames used in Premiere.
What gets imported
Troubleshooting
Missing or incorrect properties
Reach out to support@kino.ai and include the Premiere version, the.prproj file, and a screenshot of the sequence settings.