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title: File Import
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To import a file:

- Click Import Media File on the File menu (or the '+' icon on the toolbar, or **Command/Ctrl + O**).
- Choose an audio or video file.
- Select a task, language, and the model settings.
- Click Run.
- When the transcription status shows 'Completed', double-click on the row (or select the row and click the '⤢' icon) to
  open the transcription.

| Field              | Options             | Default | Description                                                                                                                                              |
|--------------------|---------------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Export As          | "TXT", "SRT", "VTT" | "TXT"   | Export file format                                                                                                                                       |
| Word-Level Timings | Off / On            | Off     | If checked, the transcription will generate a separate subtitle line for each word in the audio. Enabled only when "Export As" is set to "SRT" or "VTT". |

(See the [Live Recording section](#live-recording) for more information about the task, language, and quality settings.)

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