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Michele M
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April 8, 2016
Question

Looping GIF doesn't loop in Captivate 9

  • April 8, 2016
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Hi, I have a GIF that I downloaded from a image/animation site. It's set to loop. I imported it into PPT and it worked fine - kept looping. However, when I import it into a Captivate 9, it doesn't loop - just runs through one time.

Any ideas why? What can I do to fix this?

Thanks

Michele

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    rebeccam151
    New Participant
    August 8, 2017

    I was having trouble with this today, using Captivate 9. Very frustrating, my colleague suddenly realised that if you select the animation, under the 'timing' tab there is an option to 'loop'. Select this and the gif loops perfectly!

    RodWard
    RodWard
    Community Expert
    January 18, 2018

    Getting an animated GIF to loop continuously in Captivate output isn't actually a problem.  As noted by other users, all you have to do is select the Loop option on the Timing tab.

    However, I have just discovered that in HTML5 output it seems to be impossible to have an Animated GIF that is set up to only perform 1 iteration to stop at that point and NOT loop continuously.  The same animated GIF will work as expected in SWF output and in any web browser, but NOT in Captivate's own HTML5 output.

    I've checked the GIF in several different programs (Photoshop, Animate, Fireworks) and all confirm that the GIF is set up properly to only perform ONE sequence.  But when inserted into a Captivate 10 CPTX and published to HTML5 the GIF will loop continuously, even though Loop is NOT selected in the Timing tab.

    Has anyone found a way to get an animated GIF to loop once only in Cp HTML5?  I'd be interested to know.  Otherwise I think we'd have to class this as a bug.

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    mark@headTrix
    Community Expert
    January 6, 2023

    Still the same for me, I can use animated GIFs, with some restrictions when creating them (for which I use mainly PS). What is the setting in the Timing Properties panel?


    I seem to have issues, at least it is loading now, but I do NOT want my animation to Loop, just play once. 
    "Looping" and "Synchronize" with project are unchecked.

    I love Adobe software so much, but I just don't understand how they dont take advantage of all the great applications and programmers they must have to help the Captivate team resolve its issues. 

    Captivate should work great, it should allow transparent Video to be imported, it should have dynamic linking with Character Animator, it should have an easy way to review and comment like Articulate does, it should have CC Libraries fully functional, adn it should be upgraded to work smooth and efficiently like its competition does. 
    With all the access to the amazing things Adobe does, it should be MUCH better then its competition.... but unfortunately - it's falling behing quickly, and most of my clients are choosing Articulate - Adobe must see this happening... but why arent they doing anything about it? And whatever Happened to Project Charm that they presented at least TWO years ago. Isnt it embarrasing? I just don't understand. Adobe should make creating elearning Easy!

    Here's to a new Captivate that resolves all its issues in 2023!!! 

    Cheers,
    mark

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    arashmaz
    Known Participant
    November 10, 2016

    Does that still work in a published SWF or only HTML5?

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Brainiac
    November 10, 2016

    Yes, OAM works in both outputs.

    mohanadas
    Adobe Employee
    mohanadas
    Adobe Employee
    April 12, 2016

    Hi Michele,

    Are you publishing to SWF or HTML5? Is it with only a particular GIF or any GIF?

    Thanks,

    Mohana

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Brainiac
    April 12, 2016

    Hi Mohana,

    I hope Michele will answer as well. But I had the experience with non-looping GIF's both in SWF and HTML output, normal and responsive projects. I create them normally in Photoshop, with a minimum duration for frames of 0.1sec. Looping worked in CP7 for SWF output, do not remember for CP8.

    Lieve

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    Michele MAuthor
    Known Participant
    April 12, 2016

    ‌Hi, right now, I am only publishing to HTML, but eventually I also need to publish to both HTML and HTML5.

    I've tried with a few pre-existing GIFs that I did not create.

    Thanks

    Michele

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Brainiac
    April 9, 2016

    Sorry that you didn't get any answer. I had the same experience (looping GIF created in PS), but I tend to replace animated GIF's by OAM's, so didn't bother too much to find out the reason.

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    Michele MAuthor
    Known Participant
    April 11, 2016

    Thanks. What program do you use to create the OAM? Can you convert a GIF to an OAM?

    Michele

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