- Language:
- Deutsch
- English
- Español
- Français
- Português
- Home
- Connect
- Discussions
- How can I get embedded videos to play in ppt files.
- Home
- Connect
- Discussions
/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/td-p/5287961 Jul 06, 2013 Jul 06, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
I'm in a slight panic because I am running my first live session (with a sporting celebrity) on Monday, and the powerpoint file his representatives have sent me has a number of embedded WMV videos, which won't play in connect.
I'm aware adobe won't play any video files except flv. Can anyone recommend a good wmv > flv converter?
I have tried one online application, but I then couldn't import the FLV file into powerpoint.
I have also tried converting the whole ppt to SWF. This uploads ok but still won't play the videos or animations.
Would really appreciate some help - is there a way to import the flvs into ppt and will they then play?
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
1 Correct answer
Adobe Employee , Jul 09, 2013 Jul 09, 2013 sameer_puri • Adobe Employee , Jul 09, 2013 Jul 09, 2013The issue looked to be a Presenter side issue with the trial version of Presenter not able to publish (even locally).
Sent the converted zip file to Harry. But just to re-confirm, as the videos were inserted using Powerpoint, not all the videos may work. So Harry, please check beforehand.
16 Replies 16 Adobe Employee ,/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/m-p/5287962#M7095 Jul 07, 2013 Jul 07, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
Even if you import FLV instead of WMV into a ppt, it wont play when you upload the ppt in the share pod.
If you want Powerpoint inserted videos to play, you need to use Adobe Presenter. You will have to publish your PPT(x) file to Connect and then share the content in the meeting. Powerpoint inserted videos will work then and in addition to that you can add videos from Presenter itself, which will also play inside meeting room.
You can ask for a Presenter trial from Adobe website.
Hope this info helps!
1 1 Upvote Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/m-p/5287963#M7096 Jul 07, 2013 Jul 07, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
Many thanks for your reply - I should be getting the trial for adobe presenter tomorrow morning. In your third sentence, do you mean you'll have to publish ppt(x) files to presenter? And then upload the presenter file to connect? Hopefully this will become clear when I use the application.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Adobe Employee ,/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/m-p/5287965#M7098 Jul 08, 2013 Jul 08, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
Once you install Adobe Presenter, you will see all the options (from inserting Videos to publishing it to Connect) there. Though all of them are highly intuitive, you can always ask any questions that you may have, here on this forum. We will be happy to help.
1 1 Upvote Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/m-p/5287967#M7100 Jul 08, 2013 Jul 08, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
Thanks again for the reply. I've spent a couple of hours in the adobe presenter ribbon within powerpoint now, and I have tried publishing the file and packaging it. Neither are recognised by adobe connect. When I publish the ppt it just creates a data and metadata folder, and there are no accessible files to put into adobe connect when I try to share it. When I click the ppt file, it tries to upload but just freezes after a while. I have also tried the same process with a smaller file (2MB) with the same result.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? We have a rehearsal this afternoon and currently no presentation, so appreciate your help.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/m-p/5287968#M7101 Jul 08, 2013 Jul 08, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
Here's an image to show that adobe connect can't seem to be able to see the package file?
Harry
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Adobe Employee ,/t5/connect-discussions/how-can-i-get-embedded-videos-to-play-in-ppt-files-within-a-connect-meeting/m-p/5287969#M7102 Jul 08, 2013 Jul 08, 2013
Copy link to clipboard
you are trying to upload the converted content, that wont help. You have 2 options to publish your content and use that content inside meeting room:
1. Publish locally as a zip and then upload zip file which is recognized as a valid content from inside the meeting room. You get an option to convert as a zip as achechboz in the Publish Locally dialog box.
2. OR you can directly publish to Connect's content library. For this you need to select the 2nd tab inside Presenter to select Publish to Connect option. This will open Connect window from inside Presenter and from there you can login using Connect credentials and publish to Connect's content library. But for this you must have Author rights in Connect.
I will suggest you to use the 1st option above. Publish as a zip and then upload zip to Connect.
Hope this will solve your problem! Let me know if it doesn't!
