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.Open Kino's import page
Visit Kino’s import page to begin importing your Premiere project.
Select sequences and settings

- Select all sequences you want to import (or just the ones you need)
- Uncheck “Include Preview Files” and others. All boxes in the Options panel can be unchecked.
- Choose “Collect Files and Copy to New Location”
- Select a destination folder
Create the archive
Click OK to create the archive. This creates a folder containing your 
.prproj file and all linked media files.
Drag into Kino
Open the Timeline Import Tool in Kino and drag the entire archive folder onto the drop zone. Kino will automatically:
- Detect the Premiere Pro project
- Start ingesting all media files in the background
- Parse and display your timeline
Manual Import
If you prefer to import just the timeline file (or already have your media in Kino), you can drag and drop your.prproj directly.
Note: Kino matches timeline clips to your library by filename. Make sure the filenames in Kino match the original filenames used in your Premiere project.
What Gets Imported
| Imported | Not Imported |
|---|---|
| Clip positions on timeline | Effects and plugins |
| Multiple video tracks | Color corrections (Lumetri) |
| Multiple audio tracks | Speed ramps |
| Transform properties (scale, position) | Nested sequences |
| Source file references | Adjustment layers |
Troubleshooting
Properties of your original project not getting imported?
Properties of your original project not getting imported?
Reach out to us at support@kino.ai and we’ll help you out.
