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# View Local Image and Video

You can view local images and videos on the Software. The supported image formats include BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF, and RAW. For videos, only the videos of RAW format can be played on the Software.

Make sure that no camera is connected to the Software.

1. Open local image or video file.

   - Click File > Open Local File to select an image or video file from the local PC.

     Note:

     If the display window is in multi-window mode, you should have selected a window before clicking File > Open Local File.

   - Right-click the display window and then click Open Local File to select an image or video file from the local PC.

   - If the opened local image is in BMP, JPG, PNG, or TIFF format, the image will be displayed.

   - Images in Bayer10/12, Bayer 10/12 packed format are not supported.

   - If the opened local image or video is in RAW format, and its file name doesn't conform to the required naming rules, the following window will be displayed.

     Note:

     If the image or video is in RAW format, its name should conform to the following rules:

     - For image: XXX_w frame width value_h frame height value_p pixel format.raw (e.g., image_w1280_h728_pMono8.raw).

     - For video: XXX_w frame width value_h frame height value_p pixel format_f frame rate value.raw for video (e.g., video_w1280_h728_ pMono8_f30.raw).

   Figure 1 Edit File Information
2. Edit the file information, including file type, frame width, frame height, and pixel type.
3. Click OK.

   The image or video will be displayed as you edited.

4. Right-click the image and then click Clear Local File to clear the local file from the Software.