

How to Transcode Your Media Into a Supported Format.How to Check Your Media’s Format and Codec.If you are trying to import an MP4, MOV, or MKV file I’ve written more about them here: (Click on the links) If not, we’ll have to transcode it into a supported format. If you find your video’s format (with supported codec) is listed as decodable in that document, you are good. Here’s a link to the “ Supported Formats and Codecs” document. If your file is not supported, we must convert it to a supported format. If you already know this, then do a google search on “Davinci Resolve supported video formats”. If your video format is not supported by DaVinci Resolve this is probably what’s causing the problem.įirst, you got to know which video format your video is. DaVinci Resolve Does Not Support the Video Format Now, it’s the most likely reason you are not able to import your media: 2. When you’ve done this, you’ll find it in your media pool.

Then, navigate to the folder where your media is stored and select which file you want to import. The second method is by going to File > Import file > Import Media or shortcut CTRL+ I ( Command+ I for mac). Here are a couple of images illustrating how to do it:ĭon’t let my Norwegian windows scare you it’s just the language that’s different. The Drag & Drop Method:ĭrag the media from your system folder and drop it inside the “ Media Pool” or directly on the timeline inside Resolve. The easiest and most traditional way of important clips in any editing software is simply to drag and drop the file inside the program. If you cannot drop files in the “ Media Pool,” read this. There are many different ways of importing media, so I’ll cover a few basic ones that should not cause any import issues. However, I decided to include it just in case anyone has made some bad habit or is doing it weirdly.

This one may be pretty obvious to those who are familiar with Resolve. So let’s get this media importing problem fixed once and for all! 1. Therefore I decided to research this problem further and found that there are four common reasons people cannot import! If DaVinci Resolve is Downloaded from App Store do this.įacing issues with any of these video formats? (Then read this one instead).Can’t Drag and Drop Clips to the Media Pool.DaVinci Resolve Does Not Support the Video Format.Here are different reasons & solutions that might be causing your problem: Therefore, I decided to research this problem further and have found the solutions to fix it, all laid out in this article to help you! I’ve noticed that many people are having the problem that they can’t import media to Davinci Resolve or that their media won’t import.
