To create a wonderful movie, the first thing is to import videos, pictures as well as background music. This post will teach you how to achieve that.

How to Import Files to MiniTool MovieMaker?

Importing videos, images, and background music is the initial step to craft an exceptional movie. MiniTool MovieMaker enables you to import various types of videos, photos, and songs from your PCs, mobile devices, etc. In this tutorial, you will learn how to import files to MiniTool MovieMaker.

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How to Import Media Files to Movie Templates?

  1. Launch MiniTool MovieMaker.
  2. Choose Movie Templates in the project library window.
  3. Click Next to import media files.
  4. Locate the files and then click Open.
upload media files to a movie template
Tips:
You can import multiple media files at the same time.

How To Import Videos/Images/Audios to a New Project?

In general, there are two methods to import media files.

#1 Import Media Files from Media Tab

  1. Launch MiniTool MovieMaker and close the Project library window.
  2. Click Import Media Files in the main window under the Media tab.
  3. Locate the files that you want to import and click Open.
import media files from media tab

You can also directly drag and drop the target media files from your computer to the media library.

#2 Import Media Files from Top Menu

Just click on the More icon (hamburger) on the top right in the main window. Then, go to File > Import Media > Import From PC. Next, just pick up your desired media files from your computer storage.

import media files from the top menu

Then, MiniTool MovieMaker will load all these files in the Media library.

Tips:
You can import multiple media files at the same time.

MiniTool MovieMaker Supported Video/Photo/Audio Formats

Media TypeMedia Formats
Video.mp4, .3gp, .mpg, .wmv, .mov, .mkv, .flv, .avi, .vob, .rmvb, webm
Photo.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .ico, tif
Audio.mp3, .m4a, .m4r, .wav, .flac, .aac, .amr, .ape, mmf, wv

MiniTool MovieMaker Supported Video Codecs

Video FormatVideo CodecsAudio Codecs
mp4H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
MPEG-4 Part 2
VP8
VP9
AV1
AAC
MP3
AC-3
Opus
Vorbis
PCM
movH.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
Apple ProRes series
M-JPEG (Motion JPEG)
AAC
ALAC
PCM
MP3
3gpH.263
MPEG-4 Part 2
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
AMR-NB
AMR-WB
AAC-LC
aviMPEG-4
H.264/AVC
MJPEG
DivX
Xvid
PCM/WAV
MP3
AC-3
AAC
rmvbRealVideo (RV) seriesRealAudio series
flvH.264/AVC
Sorenson Spark
VP6
AAC
MP3
ADPCM
PCM
mkvH.264 / AVC
H.265 / HEVC
MPEG-4 Part 2
VP8
VP9
AV1
Theora
Dirac
MJPEG
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
AAC
MP3
AC-3
DTS
FLAC
Opus
Vorbis
LPCM
ALAC
APE
mpgMPEG-1
MPEG-2
MP2
MP3
vobMPEG-2AC-3
wmvWMV7
WMV8
WMV9
VC-1
WMV HD
WMA
MP3
AC3
AAC
DTS
webmVP8
VP9
AV1
Vorbis
Opus

MiniTool MovieMaker Supported Audio Codecs

Audio FormatAudio Codecs
mp3MP3
flacFLAC
m4aAAC
ALAC
m4rAAC
mmfMMF
wavPCM (uncompressed)
wvWV
apeAPE
aacAAC
amrAMR

How to Check Media Files in the Media Library?

In the media library of MiniTool MovieMaker, it will list all uploaded media files in the My Album subtab. Video files all come with a video recorder icon, music files come with a music symbol, and pictures come with nothing. You can sort the uploaded video clips or photos in certain order by right-clicking on any of them and select Sort by.

sort uploaded media files

The media files you uploaded to the program will be automatically saved. However, when next time you enter the program, those files will disappear. The media library can only show the media files for the current project. If you have uploaded the wrong files or you don’t need some files anymore, you can right-click on them and select Delete.

Tips:
Batch deletion is available. Just choose multiple files, right-click, and choose Delete.

How to Add Media Files to Timeline?

Simply click the plus icon (+) on the target files to add them to the timeline in sequence. Or just drag and drop the media files to the desired location on the timeline. You can add multiple media files at a time.

  • If you have a video or photo selected on the video track, when you add another video/photo by clicking the + icon, the new video/photo will be placed at the right of the selected file.
  • If no media file is selected on the video track, the new media file added by the + icon will be placed at the end of the track.
  • On the video track, if you add a new file by dragging, just release the new file where you’d like it to be. If there is already a file in the location, the current file will be moved rightward.
  • To change the media files’ order on the video track, just click on the target file. When the mouse turns into a four-headed arrow, drag the file to where you want it to be. If you move the target file rightwards to a desired location, the file on the target location will be pushed leftwards and located right before the target file. Vice versa, if you move the target file leftwards, the file on the target location will be pushed rightwards right after the target file.
  • On the audio track, the newly added (by + icon) audio files will be placed at the right of the playhead.
  • To change the order of audio files on the audio track, there must be sufficient space at the destination. Otherwise, the audio file at the target location may be partially or completely replaced.
Tips:
To delete a media file from the timeline, you can right-click on it and select Delete. Or just select it and click the trash icon on the timeline toolbar or press Delete on the keyboard. Batch deletion is available.

In general, it’s easy to add media files into MiniTool MovieMaker. After editing, you can export your video from MiniTool MovieMaker.

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