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Importing footage items


    When you import a footage item, After Effects creates only a reference to the file and does not copy or move the file itself. These references to your source files are displayed in the Project window.

To import source footage items into an After Effects project:

  1. Choose File > Import > File or Multiple Files.
  2. Locate and select footage files and click Open.
  3. For details, see Importing files into a project.