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# Media Browser

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## Media Browser

The **Media Browser** is a dockable panel for browsing folders and importing media into Tin Man.

**Layout**

* **Sidebar Toggle (Top Left)** – Shows or hides the Favorites and Folder Tree.
* **Path Bar (Top Left)** – Shows the current folder path. Click a folder name in the path to jump to it.
* **Favorites** – Quick access to favorite folders and drives. To add a folder, right-click it and choose **Add to Favorites**.
* **Folder Tree** – Browse all drives and folders. Each drive shows its current usage.
* **Clip Area** – Shows the clips in the current folder.
* **Import Options (Bottom Left)** – Opens the import options.
* **Status Bar (Bottom Center)** – Shows the number of files and total size in the current folder.

**View Controls (Top Right)**

* **List View** – Rows of clip metadata with sortable, customizable columns.
* **Thumbnail View** – A grid of clip thumbnails.
* **Thumbnail Size Slider** – Adjusts the thumbnail size.

**Search (Bottom Right)**

Quickly search and filter clips by name, camera, resolution, and more.

**Importing Media**

* Load a clip for playback with **Enter** or **Double-Click**.
* Drag and drop clips into the **File List**, **Export List**, or other apps.

**Right-Click Menu**

* **Import Media** – Imports the selected clips into the File List.
* **Add to Export Queue** – Adds the selected clips to the Export Queue.
* **Refresh Folder** – Reloads the contents of the current folder.
* **Add to Favorites** – Adds the selected folder to Favorites.
* **Show In Explorer/Finder** – Opens the location in your operating system.
* **Copy Path** – Copies the file or folder path to the clipboard.

**Keyboard Controls**

* **Open Folder** – Enter or Double-Click (Windows); Cmd + Down or Double-Click (macOS)
* **Go to Parent Folder** – Alt + Up Arrow (Windows); Cmd + Up Arrow (macOS)
* **Load Clip for Playback** – Enter or Double-Click (Windows); Space also loads the selected clip or toggles play/pause (macOS)
* **Go Back/Forward** – Alt + Left/Right Arrow, or Mouse Back/Forward
* **Navigate to Folder** – Drag a folder from Explorer/Finder into the Media Browser