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The Kiva Import file import utility converts all imported media files to the current video output format that the server is operating in.
Supported Media Files for Hardware Import

Import
The Kiva Import file import utility converts all imported media files to the current video output format that the server is operating in.
- Supported Media Files for Hardware Import
- Supported Import Transcoding
- To Import Media Files
  Transcode a media file of a different format to a clip that can be played in the server.
- To Add a Watch Folder
  You can create multiple watch folders that the import utility will monitor and automatically import any media files that are modified or copied into the watch folder(s).
- To Configure Kiva Import
  The Kiva Import configuration menus allow you to change the destination folder, set how the RGB color space is interpreted, the raster size of the imported video, set up a watch folder, and to set an auto start behavior.

Supported Media Files for Hardware Import

Note: Some file formats require a third-party codec to be installed on the server.


File Type	Codec	Plug-in
DV	(DV25) DVCPRO	none needed
MOV	(DV25) DVCPRO	none needed
	Animation	none needed
	H.264	none needed
	JPEG	none needed
	JPEG 2000	none needed
	MPEG-E Video	none needed
	NONE (No Compression)	none needed
	ProRes	none needed
	PNG	none needed
	Avid® DNxHD	Avid® DNxHD¹

¹ This codec from Avid® enables import of DNxHD essence within MOV files. AvidCodecsLESetup.zip