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karienvdw
karienvdw
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July 2, 2018
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Embedded video preview lost when pdf viewed online

  • July 2, 2018
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I have used embedded video for the first time in an online publication. It has turned out to be a complete nightmare as Flash has been discontinued and Adobe has done nothing to fix the function. An added twist is that the embedded video preview and video itself gets chucked out when the pdf is viewed inside a browser.

Any solutions to this Adobe?

Please fix the embedded video function!

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    Correct answer Laubender

    Hi karienvdw ,

    I think, there are two options to publish your document with your video online.

    Both imply publishing with HTML5.

    "Publish Online" with Adobe InDesign CC 2015 and above. The online document is hosted by an Adobe server.

    Or you rely on the in5 plug-in by Ajar Productions with a variety of output options:

    Export HTML5 from InDesign with in5 - Home

    Regards,
    Uwe

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    LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 2, 2018

    Hi karienvdw ,

    I think, there are two options to publish your document with your video online.

    Both imply publishing with HTML5.

    "Publish Online" with Adobe InDesign CC 2015 and above. The online document is hosted by an Adobe server.

    Or you rely on the in5 plug-in by Ajar Productions with a variety of output options:

    Export HTML5 from InDesign with in5 - Home

    Regards,
    Uwe

    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    July 2, 2018

    You might find this blog helpful: https://www.boblevine.us/its-okay-to-say-no-to-interactive-pdf/

    Adobe no longer owns PDF. The company gave the format to the ISO in 2008 – the PDF specification is now formally known as ISO 32000. While the company still makes the most commonly-recognized PDF software, Adobe is now just one of many companies sending representatives to ISO 32000 meetings to discuss the next-generation PDF specification and the various subset standards for PDF.

    Alternative formats to PDF you may care to consider are FXL ePub, InDesign's Publish Online and in5.

    By the way, this forum is answered by volunteers, if you want to give feedback to Adobe use this: https://indesign.uservoice.com

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