> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kino.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adobe Premiere Pro

> Import Premiere Pro timelines into Kino

Bring Premiere Pro projects into Kino for search, collaboration, and browser editing.

## 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.

<Tip>
  Archive import lets Kino ingest the media and timeline together.
</Tip>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Kino's import page">
    Visit [Kino's import page](https://kino.ai/import) to begin importing your Premiere project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Project Manager">
    With your project open in Premiere Pro, go to **File → Project Manager**

    <Frame>
      <img className="rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/kinoai/invWqWs9Iqr-D_xP/images/screenshots/premiere-pro-file.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=invWqWs9Iqr-D_xP&q=85&s=f71b3bf6a3f60783d29c5baa31eac751" alt="premiere pro file" style={{maxWidth: '400px'}} width="1340" height="1740" data-path="images/screenshots/premiere-pro-file.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select sequences and settings">
    <Frame>
      <img className="rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/kinoai/invWqWs9Iqr-D_xP/images/screenshots/premiere-project-manager.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=invWqWs9Iqr-D_xP&q=85&s=0480dee5d24d7556af1904abfa204c4b" alt="premiere project manager" width="1822" height="1642" data-path="images/screenshots/premiere-project-manager.png" />
    </Frame>

    * 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
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the archive">
    Click **OK** to create the archive. This creates a folder containing your `.prproj` file and all linked media files.

    <Frame>
      <img className="rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/kinoai/invWqWs9Iqr-D_xP/images/screenshots/finder-window-videos.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=invWqWs9Iqr-D_xP&q=85&s=78ca77cf3c2a12d8f5850b035d327878" alt="finder movie list" width="1984" height="1256" data-path="images/screenshots/finder-window-videos.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a sequence">
    If your project has multiple sequences, select which one you want to import.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your storyboard">
    Enter a name for your new storyboard and click **Create Storyboard** to complete the import.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can delete the archive after import, but Kino works best when it can still access the original media on your computer.

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## 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.

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## 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                               |
| Bins from the Premiere project         | Nested-sequence audio in-points may need review |

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## Troubleshooting

#### Missing or incorrect properties

Reach out to [support@kino.ai](mailto:support@kino.ai) and include the Premiere version, the `.prproj` file, and a screenshot of the sequence settings.

#### Exporting back to Premiere

Timeline XML export from Kino is not available in the current editor. Export a finished video from Kino, or keep the original Premiere project if you need a full round trip.