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File Browser ​

The File Browser lives at the bottom of the Main Editor, inside the Media & Live panel below the active Timeline or Playlist. This keeps the right sidebar dedicated to the Inspector and gives the composition area the full editor width.

The Media & Live panel can be resized by dragging its top edge, and collapsed by dragging it down to the minimum height when you need maximum vertical space for the Timeline.

File browser tabs

Tabs ​

TabContent
MediaLocal video, image, and audio files
In ProjectMedia files already used in the loaded project, ready to reuse
Live FeedsNDI streams and capture-card inputs
TargetsConfigured output screens (for nesting)

Media Tab ​

Media tab with thumbnails

Browsing Files ​

  • Click the folder icon to select a root directory.
  • Subdirectories appear as expandable nodes in the tree on the left.
  • Files are shown as thumbnails on the right.

Supported Formats ​

TypeFormats
VideoMP4, MOV, AVI, HAP, HAP Q, HAP Alpha, NotchLC, H.264, ProRes
ImagePNG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PSD
AudioWAV, AAC, MP3

Adding Media to the Timeline ​

Drag a thumbnail from the File Browser and drop it onto any track in the Timeline. The clip is inserted at the drop point.

Tip: Hold Ctrl while dragging to create a copy instead of moving the original reference.

In Project Tab ​

Lists every media file the loaded project already uses — one card per file, no matter how many clips reference it — so you can reuse existing content by dragging it again instead of navigating back to its folder every time.

  • Cards drag onto timelines, playlists and screens exactly like files from the Media tab.
  • Each card shows how often the file is used in the project.
  • A warning badge marks files that are currently missing on disk.
  • Live inputs and generative sources are not listed here; they have their own tabs.

Live Feeds Tab ​

Shows all detected NDI sources and capture-card inputs. Drag a live feed to a timeline track the same way as a media file.

Targets Tab ​

Shows configured output screens. Drag a target to nest one screen's output inside another — useful for complex multi-layer compositions.

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