Importing .wmv files

Dear community, please help.
I need to import a bunch of .wmv video files into my project on Mac-based Premiere CC Pro, and just realized this format is not supported...My frustration is hard to describe. Please HELP! Thank you so much! With best regards. Mike.

Mike,
You were in the "Hardware" forum. I moved it to the Premiere Pro forum. That's where you are now.
BTW, Macs do not support .WMV files. It is a Windows format. Take a look at the plug-in "Flip4Mac" to get this functionality into Mac. It's been this way for quite some time now: Windows Media Components for QuickTime - Overview - Telestream Flip4Mac
Thanks,
Kevin

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