Import

The structure and operation of the Import function in the Media Pool is similar to Windows Explorer. The only difference is that the Media Pool only displays files that can be used in the film. The Media Pool is used to access and load multimedia files of all kinds: Photos and other image files, video files, audio files, transitions, effects, and also complete projects.

Computer All drives will be listed along with their drive letters and can be opened with a double click.
User home directory This is the home directory for the user currently signed in on the computer.
My media  
Projects Here you can switch to the folder where your projects and videos are usually stored.
You'll find the Show project contents function in the context menu of a project. Using this function, you can display all objects of a project and copy them into the current project, retaining the editing and effect state of the object. This means that you don't have to edit the objects again to keep the status of the "old" project. But you can certainly continue editing the transferred object. These changes will be then saved in the current project.
My videos Displays the contents of the "My files\My videos" folder.
My music Displays the contents of the "My files\My music" folder.
Slideshow music This features the music that is included for dubbing audio.
My pictures Displays the contents of the "My files\My pictures" folder.
Recordings All recordings are stored here by default. You can customize the path under Settings > Program > Folder.
Travel routes Click here if you would like to create a travel route. This opens the MAGIX Travel Maps tool.
MAGIX Hub All downloaded stock content can be found here by default. You can customize the path under Settings > Program > Folder.
Downloads By default, all media files can be found here that you downloaded with Video Pro X. You can customize the path under Settings > Program > Folder.
Linked folders

You can create a link to your personal media folder in order to access the media it contains with just a single click.

Create link

  1. To do this, right-click on a folder.

  2. Choose Folder as link in the context menu.

IMPORTANT Warning! The Media Pool displays the data on your hard drive under "Import". If you delete data here, you will not be able to find it again using Windows Explorer.

NOTE All links are automatically deleted if the function Reset standard program settings ("Edit" menu > "Settings") is used.

Navigation buttons

Forwards/Backwards: These buttons access the previously viewed folders.

Folder tree: Here you can activate a folder tree to navigate through your computer system.

Search:

The search function allows you to find specific files quickly. You may specify your search according to file type, date, or certain folders.

  • File name: Enter any part of the name of the file you are looking for in the "File name" field. Clicking on the X symbol will delete the entry again. A "?" may be used as a placeholder for a single character, and "*" for any number of characters
  • File type: Here you can enter a file name extension. Multiple entries are separated using a semicolon. Below the entry field, various presets may be selected for often-used file name extensions.
  • Date: For restricting your search to a specific time period. Choose an entry from the list.
  • Folder: If you want to search on certain drives or in a single folder rather than your entire computer, you can define a certain search path.

  • Search depth: Here you have various options that determine whether additional locations should be searched.

    "Indexed locations" are folders, which are searched and cataloged in Windows via the index list. If the index list is activated, the files in the indicated folders will be indexed while the computer is idling, so that the user's search query may be completed faster.

    • Search indexed locations and the selected folder

    • Search indexed locations, the selected folder and personal files

    • Search indexed locations, the selected folder, personal files and the project file.

Browse history list and path details: In the top center you will see the path of the current folder. Use the arrow button to open the menu to find the folders you previously visited.

Options: All functions of the context menu (switch views, rename, or delete files, etc.) can also be accessed using the options button.

Up: This button brings you to the next highest folder level.

Zoom: A zoom slide can be used to set the number and size of visible icons in the "Large icon" view.

Display options:

All supported multimedia files and subfolders of the currently selected folder are displayed in the file list. You can define how detailed the entries should be listed here.

  • List: Only file names are listed. This view mode displays the most files simultaneously.
  • Details: In the details section the type, size and date of modification are shown for every media file beside its name.
  • Large icons: These can be quite useful, since they show a preview frame for each video and picture file in the file list. This allows you to sort through the material quicker. As soon as you activate this view, the zoom function appears next to it. This allows you to further enlarge the thumbnails.