# Import File Formats

#### **Media Compatibility** 

File types and encoding implementations can vary between cameras, systems, and software. We strongly recommend testing your specific media files with Tin Man during the **free trial period** before purchasing.

**Format & Hardware Requirements**

* **DNxHD / DNxHR / Uncompressed** decoding requires a **Tin Man Pro License**,\
  \&#xNAN;*or* can be natively decoded on **macOS** with **Apple Pro Video Formats 2.2.4** or later installed.
* **Sony HDCAM-SR** playback requires an **Intel-based CPU**.
* **AAC** and **AC3** audio decoding is dependent on **operating system support**.

### RAW Formats

#### Apple ProRes RAW (.mov)

* **Video Codec**: Apple ProRes RAW
* **Audio**: PCM
* **Metadata**: QuickTime, Adobe XMP

#### ARRIRAW & ARRICORE (.mxf)

* **Video Codec**: 13-bit, 12-bit rev.
  , 12-bit (and HDE variants), ARRICORE
* **Audio**: PCM
* **Metadata**: ARRI JSON
  , ARRI v3 Header
  , ARRI XML, Adobe XMP
* **Real-Time Metadata**: ARRI

#### ARRIRAW (.ari, .arx)

* **Video Codec**: ARRIRAW 12-bit  (and HDE variants)
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Type**: Still sequence
* **Metadata**: ARRI v3 Header, Adobe XMP
* **Real-Time Metadata**: Dynamic ARRI v3 Header

#### Blackmagic RAW (.braw)

* **Video Codec**: Blackmagic RAW
* **Audio**: PCM
* **Metadata**: QuickTime, Adobe XMP,  .sidecar
* **Real-Time Metadata**: BRAW RT Track

#### CinemaDNG (.dng)

* **Video Codec**:  10/12/16-bit, Lossless, Lossy, Uncompressed (tested from following companies: Blackmagic Design , DJI , Sigma fp )
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Type**: Still sequence
* **Metadata**: DNG, IPTC, Photoshop PSIR, Adobe XMP

#### Canon RAW (.crm, .rmf)

* **Video Codec**: Canon RAW (8, 10, 12-bit)
* **Audio**:
  * `.rmf`: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
  * `.crm`: Embedded PCM
* **Type**:
  * `.rmf`: Still sequence
  * `.crm`: Video file
* **Metadata**: Canon, QuickTime, Adobe XMP

#### Nikon N-RAW (.nev)

* **Video Codec**: Nikon N-RAW
* **Audio**: Embedded PCM
* **Metadata**: NEV metadata

#### RED RAW (.r3d)

* **Video Codec**: RED RAW
* **Audio**: Embedded PCM; Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Metadata**: R3D metadata

#### Sony RAW (.mxf)

* **Video Codec**: Sony RAW, X-OCN XT
  , X-OCN ST
  , X-OCN LT
  \
  (Burano, Venice2, Venice, F65, F55, F5, FS700)
* **Audio**: PCM
* **Metadata**: Sony Acquisition Record
  , Sony XML
  , Sony User Descriptive, Adobe XMP
* **Real-Time Metadata**: Sony ANC
  , Sony BIM

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### Video Formats

#### MOV (.mov)

* **Video Codecs**:\
  Animation, Apple PhotoJPEG, Apple ProRes, Apple ProRes RAW, Avid DNxHD/DNxHR/Meridien, Canon XF-AVC Intra/Long, Canon  XF-HEVC Long, DVCProHD, DV50, DV25, H264, H265, IMX, MPEG4, Panasonic AVC-Intra/LongG/LT/444, Samsung APV, Sony HDCAM SR, Sony XAVC Intra/Long GOP, XDCAM HD/EX/422, Uncompressed
* **Audio**: PCM, AAC, AC3
* **Features**: also supports Simple QT Ref
* **Metadata**: QuickTime, Sony XML, Panasonic XML, Adobe XMP, Sony Acquisition/User Descriptive,
* **Real-Time Metadata**: Sony BIM, ARRI

#### MP4 (.mp4)

* **Video Codecs**: H264, H265, MPEG-4, Samsung APV, Sony XDCAM EX, XAVC S, XAVC HS
* **Audio**: PCM, AAC, AC3
* **Metadata**: MP4, Panasonic/Sony XML, Sony Acquisition, Adobe XMP
* **Real-Time Metadata**: Sony ANC

#### MXF OP1a / OP-Atom (.mxf)

* **Video Codecs**:\
  Apple ProRes, ARRIRAW, ARRICORE, Avid DNxHD/DNxHR/DNxUncompressed/Meridien/H264 Proxy, Canon XF-AVC/HEVC Intra/Long, DVCProHD, DV50, DV25, H264, IMX, JPEG2000, Panasonic AVC-Intra/LongG/LT/444, Sony MPEG4 Proxy, Sony HDCAM SR, Sony RAW/X-OCN, Sony XAVC Intra/Long GOP, XDCAM HD/EX/422, Uncompressed
* **Audio**: PCM, Avid MPL2, Sony Alaw
* **Features**: Auto-join V/A, Avid OP-Atom, Panasonic P2, Sony SAM, IMF
* **Metadata**: Adobe XMP, ARRI XML/JSON/v3, Avid InterChange, Canon XML, Sony XML, Panasonic XML, Ikegami XML
* **Real-Time Metadata**: Sony ANC/BIM, ARRI, Panasonic VANC

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### Image Sequences

#### BMP (.bmp)

* **Video Codec**: 8-bit BGRA/BGR
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Alpha**: Yes
* **Metadata**: Adobe XMP

#### Cineon (.cin)

* **Video Codec**: 10-bit RGB (Big Endian)
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Metadata**: Cineon, Adobe XMP

#### DPX (.dpx)

* **Video Codec**:\
  8, 10, 12, 16-bit RGB/BGR/RGBA (Big Endian and LE variants)
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Alpha**: Yes
* **Metadata**: DPX, Adobe XMP

#### EXR (.exr)

* **Video Codec**:\
  16-bit half RGBA/RGB, 32-bit float RGBA/RGB
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Metadata**: EXR, Adobe XMP

#### JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)

* **Video Codec**:\
  8-bit YUV 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Metadata**: Exif, Photoshop PSIR, Adobe XMP

#### JPEG2000 (.j2k, .jp2)

* **Video Codec**:\
  RGBA 4:4:4:4, RGB 4:4:4, YUV 4:4:4, YUV 4:2:2 (8–16-bit)
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Alpha**: Yes
* **Metadata**: Adobe XMP

#### PNG (.png)

* **Video Codec**: 8/16-bit RGB/RGBA (Big Endian)
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Alpha**: Yes
* **Metadata**: tEXt, Exif, Adobe XMP

#### TGA (.tga)

* **Video Codec**: 8-bit BGRA/BGR, RLE Encoded
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Alpha**: Yes
* **Metadata**: Adobe XMP

#### TIFF (.tif, .tiff)

* **Video Codec**: 8/16-bit RGB/RGBA (Big Endian and LE)
* **Audio**: Side-car WAV, AIFF, MP3, AC3
* **Alpha**: Yes
* **Metadata**: IPTC, Photoshop PSIR, Adobe XMP

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### Audio Formats

#### AC-3 (.ac3)

* **Audio Codec**: AC3
* **Metadata**: Adobe XMP

#### AIFF (.aif, .aiff)

* **Audio Codec**: PCM
* **Metadata**: BWF, ID3, Adobe XMP

#### MP3 (.mp3)

* **Audio Codec**: MPEG Layer III
* **Metadata**: ID3, Adobe XMP

#### WAV (.wav)

* **Audio Codec**: PCM
* **Metadata**: BWF, ID3, iXML, Adobe XMP