How can I get an MP4 file on an flash drive into my Pre Ele 11?

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April 2, 2018
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I was just sent 9 clips of video shot by a professional videographer. The clips are on a thumb drive in the MP4 format. How can I get these clips into my Adobe Premiere Elements 11 editing program? Also, what is the best way to store them on my hard drive? I have a PC computer with Windows 10.

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Correct answer Peru Bob

Copy them onto your hard drive and then import them into Premiere Elements.

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Steve Grisetti

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I'd also recommend though finding out what those video files are made of before proceeding (though after copying them to your hard drive). It can save you a lot of headaches later.

Open one of your video files in the free download MediaInfo. Set MediaInfo's View menu to Text and then copy and paste the report it generates to this forum.

Peru Bob

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Copy them onto your hard drive and then import them into Premiere Elements.

TommyvincentAuthor

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What is the best way to copy them to the hard drive? Will I copy them to Videos? Once I get the clips onto my hard drive, I'll know what to do.

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Steve Grisetti

Legend

Plug the thumb drive into your computer and use Windows Explorer to copy them from the drive to your hard drive.

BTW, where did these MP4s originate? Are they from a camcorder? Not all MP4s edit well. Many from non-camcorder sources use a variable frame rate that can give video editors fits.