Storyline 360: Adding Videos

Enhance your Storyline 360 courses with videos from files and websites, and learn how to make your media accessible to all learners.

To learn how to add videos from Content Library 360, read this resource.

Add a Video from a File
Add a Video from a Website
Make Videos Accessible

Add a Video from a File

Note: Videos are automatically synchronized with the slide and controlled by the timeline.

Here’s how to add a video from a file:

First, do either of the following:
- In Slide View, go to the Insert tab on the ribbon, click the Video drop-down arrow, and choose Video from File. Or, drag a video file from your computer and drop it on your course slide.
- In Form View, go to the Home tab on the ribbon, click the Media drop-down arrow, and choose Video from File.
Browse to the video you want to use and click Open.

MP4 videos are supported in Storyline 360. The following file formats get converted to MP4 in Storyline 360:

3G2
3GP
ASF
AVI
DV
M1V
M2V
M4V
MOV
MPE
MPEG
MPG
QT
WMV

Tips:

If your video placeholder is difficult to see because it appears as a white, black, or transparent rectangle in Storyline 360, right-click it and choose Set Poster Frame. Then, browse for an image file to use as the video placeholder.
If you add a video without captions, AI Assistant prompts you to generate them automatically. Click Generate Captions to create captions for your video. To generate captions automatically next time, check the box to Remember my choice for future imports. You can adjust this preference anytime from the Features tab on the Storyline Options window.

Add a Video from a Website

Note: Website videos play independently of the slide and aren’t controlled by the timeline.

Here's how to embed videos hosted on websites such as YouTube and Vimeo.

In Slide View, go to the Insert tab on the ribbon, click the Video drop-down arrow, and select Video from Website.
Copy the video embed code from the hosting website and paste it into the Insert Video from Website box.
Click Insert.

Make Videos Accessible

Video accessibility fosters inclusivity and boosts comprehension for all learners. Here are a few tips to make videos accessible:

Turn off autoplay. Video content that autoplays can disrupt learning and interfere with assistive technologies. Adjust video properties to prevent autoplay and enable playback speed control. (1.4.2 Audio Control).
Enable accessible video controls. Turn on the accessible video controls in Storyline 360's modern player for a more inclusive and flexible learning environment. (2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide).
Use closed captions. Closed captions help all learners fully engage with and comprehend your content. You can import captions, create your own, or let AI Assistant generate them for you automatically—all right in Storyline 360. Position captions at the top or bottom of your slides and customize the foreground and background colors to maximize readability. (1.2.2 Captions [Prerecorded]).
Provide synchronized video transcripts. Synchronized video transcripts can be automatically generated from closed captions. Transcripts should include descriptions of narration, sound effects, and other audiovisual elements. (1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative [Prerecorded]).
Use audio descriptions where necessary. Include audio descriptions that narrate important visual details not conveyed through dialogue. This practice gives learners with visual disabilities access to all the necessary information and allows them to understand the content thoroughly. (1.2.5 Audio Description [Prerecorded]).
Keep your language simple. Use plain language in your video content and descriptions. Straightforward and clear language helps your audience easily read and understand the information.
Avoid distracting videos. Stick with non-flashing videos. Content that flashes, blinks, or flickers more than three times per second is distracting and can trigger seizures in learners with photosensitive epilepsy. (2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold).