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# Import a Mission

> Create a closed mission from external footage and photos.

Use **Import mission** when work happened outside AlphaRelay but still needs the Mission Overwatch review, report, custody, and export workflow.

Imported missions are created as closed, post-flight records. They do not replace live AlphaRelay mission start, relay viewing, or pilot-side event capture.

## Before you import

* Sign in to AlphaRelay while online.
* Confirm your account belongs to an organization.
* Put the primary MP4 first if you are uploading multiple footage files; the first video becomes the reference footage.
* Keep the browser open until the upload status finishes.

## Steps

1. Open **Mission Dashboard**.
2. Go to **Mission History**.
3. Click **Import mission**.
4. Enter the **Mission name**.
5. Add **Mission started**, **Mission ended**, **Pilot / operator**, and **Mission notes** when known.
6. Select any **Mission footage** MP4 files that should be uploaded.
7. Select any **Photos** that should be stored with the mission.
8. Click **Create post-flight mission**.

AlphaRelay creates the completed mission record, uploads selected footage and photos, then opens Mission Overwatch on the **Media** tab.

## After import

* Use **Upload MP4** or **Upload Photos** on the **Media** tab if an upload was skipped or needs to be retried.
* Open **Play with Events** to review the imported footage.
* Tag missing moments from the footage before submitting the report.
* Generate the after-action report, seal evidence, submit for approval, and export when the record is complete.

Imported photos are added as evidence-only mission photos. They are not automatically attached to timeline events.

<Warning>
  If the import reports an upload issue after creating the mission, stay on the opened **Media** tab and finish the missing uploads there.
</Warning>

→ [Upload footage](/alpharelay/footage-upload) · [Review footage](/alpharelay/footage-playback) · [Generate a report](/alpharelay/report-generation)