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Royi A
Royi A
Inspiring
August 28, 2017
Question

Does The PDF Format Supports Embedding APNG (Animated PNG)

  • August 28, 2017
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Hello,

Does the PDF Format (According to its standards) support embedding APNG (Animated PNG) in a PDF document?

Namely if I create a PDF file with APNG in it, can I expect teh animation will be shown in PDF viewer?

Thank You.

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AnandSri
Community Manager
AnandSriCommunity Manager
Community Manager
August 28, 2017

Please click on the link: Feature Request/Bug Report Form , choose the product, For a new feature request, fill the details and submit the form.

Regards,

Anand Sri.

Royi A
Royi AAuthor
Inspiring
August 28, 2017

It is like you're automated response.

Are you reading what I write?
There is a list there to chose but you can't choose "PDF Standard" in the list, right?

Since the PDF standard doesn't support APNG I need to apply a request to the people who set the standard not developers of Adobe Product.

Dov Isaacs
Dov Isaacs
Legend
August 28, 2017

See my response above in this thread.

          - Dov

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
    AnandSri
    Community Manager
    AnandSriCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 28, 2017

    Hi Royi A,

    I apologize for the inconvenience caused. The APNG  or Animated GIF is not supported by the PDF format.

    However, if you want this feature to be included, you can fill the Wish Form(Feature Request Form): Feature Request/Bug Report Form

    Regards,

    Anand Sri.

    Royi A
    Royi AAuthor
    Inspiring
    August 28, 2017

    There is no PDF Standard Wish Form there, right?

    So what exactly should I do?

    Dov Isaacs
    Dov Isaacs
    Legend
    August 28, 2017

    PDF is absolutely not an Adobe standard. We do not control what is or is not supported by the PDF standard.

    Adobe transferred ongoing augmentation and maintenance of the PDF standard to the International Standards Organization.

    The current PDF standard is ISO 32000-2 PDF 2.0.

    Any changes to the PDF standards are made by ISO TC171, not Adobe.

              - Dov

    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
      AnandSri
      Community Manager
      AnandSriCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      August 28, 2017

      Hi Royi A,

      The PDF format does not support animated GIF/Animated PNG. for more information, you may refer to the following threads: Animated GIF in interactive PDF

      Feel free to update this discussion in case you need further assistance.

      Regards,

      Anand Sri.

      Royi A
      Royi AAuthor
      Inspiring
      August 28, 2017

      @AnandSri, Please pay attention, I wasn't talking about GIF.

      I was talking about APNG.

      Thank You.

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