HTML Video Embedding Not Funtioning

[HSG34233749qbay]

Hello, 

I really hope someone can help me. I'm trying to embed several videos from vimeo into a document which will be exported as a PDF. I only get a blank image with lines in the container and nothing shows up in the media window. I have tried following step by step guides but I can't find any advice on this specific issue anywhere. I've attached a screenshot that I hope is helpful but I'm aware that the problem may lie with the document setup. 

[Derek Cross · Accepted solution]

Rather than embed, include hyperlinks from the PDF to external sites, such as Vimeo or Youtube.

[HSG34233749qbay]

Hi Derek, thanks for your response. Accessibility is important for this project as many of our users have a range of disabilities so I was really hoping to have the video placed as shown, and for it to be very clear, rather then using hyperlinks so I would really like to solve the HTML issue. 

[Steve Werner]

@derek is correct. Video cannot be embedded directly in a PDF file (it was possible in the distant past in some cases). 

[HSG34233749qbay]

I didn't realise that. Quite annoying that they would leave defunct tools lying around to mislead people if thats the case.

[Derek Cross]

Blame Apple for making Flash obsolete.

You might have a look at InDesign's Publish Online, which is HTML5 and can include short videos. 

Alternatively, if you have the budget, consider in5, an InDesign plugin at extra cost.  
 https://ajarproductions.com/pages/products/in5/?ref=footer

[HSG34233749qbay]

The plugin looks like a good solution, thanks so much for your advice.