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thebobwolf
thebobwolf
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July 13, 2021
Question

Animated elements (Lottie Files) in Interactive Pdfs

  • July 13, 2021
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Hello 👋

 

Is there a way to import Lottie files into indesign and then export an Interactive Pdf  (not epub) with them gloriously animating in, perhaps when you click a button or even just for the hell of it, because you know sometimes your client wants a pdf with some animation in it (but pls not a heavy .mp4) 

 

Wouldn't it be great to be able to make rich multimedia interactive pdfs, ahhh. 🥳

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    Mike Witherell
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    Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
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    July 13, 2021

    Also, you cannot import / place Lottie files into InDesign.

    Mike Witherell
    thebobwolf
    thebobwolfAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 13, 2021

    Thanks Mike, I also tried to import one before posting the question. It would be nice to be able to use such a small animated file in InDesign.

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    July 13, 2021

    Thanks Bob, I'll have a look into OAM files much appreciated. 

    I had hoped since After effects had JSON-based animation export features (through Bodymoving) that Lottie may be an easy way to include them into interactive Pdf. Maybe I'll pop a feature request over on the Indesign page. OR maybe I'm trying to push a square into a round hole... 😉 


    Don't bother. Adobe can't do anything about the limitations in the PDF specifications.

    Unless you're speaking about being able to import Lottie animations for HTML-based output. In that case file that feature request here: https://indesign.uservoice.com/
      Derek Cross
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      Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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      July 13, 2021

      You can't have animations in a PDF.

      thebobwolf
      thebobwolfAuthor
      Inspiring
      July 13, 2021

      Thanks for your succinct reply Derek. Years and years ago we could happily have animated content in an Interactive Pdf but since the removal of flash / swf support this has left a bit of a gap for this kind of rich media (something Adobe once championed) Since Lottie files are very light, much smaller than .mp4's and can even contain interactivity it would be nice to imagine that Adobe will in the not too distant future develop a way to use them with Indesign.

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