Hod do I import VOB from a DVD?

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August 5, 2020
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My videos are on DVDs in VOB format. How do I edit in Premier? The import selection is grayed out.

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Correct answer Averdahl

Aha, o.k! That has nothing to to with the .vob file.

To work with any media in Premiere Pro you must create a new Project in order to being able to import anyting at all. In the same menu, go to New > New Project to create a new Project. Or, click the New Project button in the Home screen you see each time you launch Premiere Pro. Give it a name and save it somewhere on your computer. After you have done that, go to File > Import.

Premiere Pro is project based. All work you do are done in projects. So in order to even being able to import any media you must create a project.

Does it work now? 🙂

Stan Jones

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I laughed out loud! I was convinced this was not a "vob is the problem," but Averdahl needed to show which "import" option was greyed out. I was still too far into the "box."

mbard, I suggest marking Averdahl's response that starts with "Aha..." as the correct answer.

Stan

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RobShultz

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You might want to try to import through Media Browser.

Averdahl

Community Expert

The import selection is grayed out.

Show us with a screen dump how a greyed out import dialog looks. Use the button in the image below to upload. And, what exact version of Premiere Pro do you have? (Help > About Premiere Pro)

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mbardAuthor

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Premiere Pro 14.3.1

Averdahl

Correct answer

Community Expert

Aha, o.k! That has nothing to to with the .vob file.

To work with any media in Premiere Pro you must create a new Project in order to being able to import anyting at all. In the same menu, go to New > New Project to create a new Project. Or, click the New Project button in the Home screen you see each time you launch Premiere Pro. Give it a name and save it somewhere on your computer. After you have done that, go to File > Import.

Premiere Pro is project based. All work you do are done in projects. So in order to even being able to import any media you must create a project.

Does it work now? 🙂

Stan Jones

Community Expert

Many VOBs cannot be imported to PR, and some, once imported, cannot be edited. But you should have the import option.

How are you importing?

Stan

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mbardAuthor

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Thought I could use file - import but it's grayed out so I don't know an alternative. Will look into handbrake.

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mbardAuthor

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What are the formats that work with premiere? I've got another converter but don't know whic of the options will work. It doesn't have the suggested h264