Adding Audio File to InDesign Presentation

[matthewr47766571]

I've created an animated presentation in InDesign, and I've added a voice over to it, which I've set to play as soon as file is opened. When I export the file as an Interactive PDF, the voiceover doesn't automatically start - you have to click on play button, and by the time you realise this, the presentation is half over. 

Can anyone help - THANK YOU!

Matthew Renton

[Derek Cross]

Use InDesign's Publish Online, FXLePub or in5 -- not Interactive PDF. 

[matthewr47766571]

I did publish the indesign file online but although i set it to play audio automatically on file opening, instead you had to click on a play button which appeared. The animation played automatically but not the audio. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Matthew

[Derek Cross]

I suggest you have a look at in5 -- https://ajarproductions.com/pages/products/in5/?ref=footer

[BobLevine]

That is a horrible practice for anything on the web. Some browsers won't even allow it so check your browser settings.

[jane-e]

Hi

If you have Acrobat, you can set the sound to play when the page opens. In either Page Thumbnails or Organize Pages, choose Page Properties.

• Tab: Actions
• Trigger: Page Open
• Action: Play a Sound
• Add: Browse to your sound file and add it so it shows in the Actions box below

~ Jane

[BobLevine]

The OP is using Publish Online which indicates the need to show this in a browser. The chances of getting audio or video to work that way is practically zero.

[BobLevine]

Okay, just backed up to earlier messages (this new forum sucks) and I see the PDF mention. I still can't recommend this since there's no way to control the reader app. 

[jane-e]

There is also no way to control the user, Bob — when a sound plays automatically, I immediately mute my sound.

~ Jane

[BobLevine]

The issue with PDF is that there's no assurance the audio will play at all. There is almost no upside to this project that I can come up with.

[BobLevine]

How are you adding animations to a PDF? They are not supported except by using a SWF file which horribly outdated and simply won't play in most devices.