Can we use JavaScript to launch an external video at the start of the slide in Storyline ?

Jun 19, 2023

I would like to launch a video hosted on Vimeo automatically when the slide loads.
For now, you have to click on the video to launch it. Is there another option?
Should I insert a web object? when I try, under duress, to open it in an outside window.
I just want to autoplay an external video automatically on my slide. Maybe JavaScript could help me?

Thank you for your help
Morgan

1 Reply

Jürgen Schoenemeyer

11 months ago06/19/23 at 4:28 pm (UTC)

the correct embed code with autoplay is

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/820425861?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay"></iframe>

you cannot force autoplay - you can only wish it -> "?autoplay=1"
the browser - not the website* - decides if autoplay without user interaction is allowed
Important: on Review 360 autoplay in iFrame (webobject) don't work with Chrome / MS Edge ... (Review 360 is wrong configured)
you have to test the vimeo autoplay on your LMS
there is no different with autoplay between "vimeo in a web object" and "video (vimeo) from website ..."

* Vimeo