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January 28, 2021
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How do I import a video to create an interactive pdf that plays without flash.

  • January 28, 2021
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Quite often I create presentations for clients that utilize video. It used to be easy to import a video, export it as an interactive PDF.  With the end of support of flash, how can I make these videos work in the future.  Adding in a hyperlink to youtube, etc. is not the solution. I want the video to run with the transition to a slide in the presentation. The only solution I came up with was to export the slide deck to jpg, import it into PowerPoint, and run the video there. I would hate to think that would be the only option available.  

Through the use of creative cloud, I am up to date on all my Adobe software. Thanks for any help you can provide.

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    Correct answer Derek Cross

    You could use FXL ePub or, alternatively, InDesign’s Publish Online (though you have to be online to view a Publish Online document). You could consider in5, the InDesign plugin (at extra cost): https://ajarproductions.com/pages/products/in5/

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    January 28, 2021

    It's not the only option, but IMO, it's the best one.

    Diane has already point you to my blog post on the topic which I wrote years ago. While you can futz around with the multimedia options in your Acrobat preferences, you cannot force those options on others.

      Diane Burns
      Diane Burns
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      January 28, 2021

      I personally would never put a video in a PDF. Lots of problems there. Bob Levine outlines them here: https://www.boblevine.us/its-okay-to-say-no-to-interactive-pdf/

      Instead, recommend using Publish Onine, which can be used for presentations (though internet access required). Handles video beautifully. Here are examples of may different documents that use it, including a couple that were for presentations: http://bit.ly/PubOnCollection

        Derek Cross
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        Derek CrossCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        January 28, 2021

        You could use FXL ePub or, alternatively, InDesign’s Publish Online (though you have to be online to view a Publish Online document). You could consider in5, the InDesign plugin (at extra cost): https://ajarproductions.com/pages/products/in5/

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