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Change timeline from seconds to minutes?
So, I'm doing a lot of audio sync. I'm listening to the wav in Media Player, and I want i.e. an arrow to appear at 3:48. Is there a way to set the main timeline to display minutes and seconds, not only seconds? That way I don't have to calculate 180+48= 228 seconds. ALL other audio/video editors etc can change display from minutes, seconds, frames etc... Some can even show multiple time stamps. Ironically, if I open the audio file for edit, that editor displays minutes/seconds.
If this is not possible at present, it should be an easy fix for an upcoming upgrade.
Sigurd.
Something I want too! But, there have been cases when I have changed 1s, 2s, 3s to 10s, 20s, 30s, accidentally, and have not idea how I did that.
Wish an official feature is available.
Hi Arun,
The Timeline in all versions of Storyline is displayed in seconds, as opposed to minutes and seconds. Can you tell me more about what changed from "1s, 2s, 3s" to "10s, 20s, 30s"? Was it the increments on the timeline? If you had a very long timeline, it's possible that you zoomed out on the timeline.
Hello, I'm on a project that requires loads of syncing to audio along the timeline (using minutes and seconds format). As was mentioned above, this is an old feature request - so can only hope this has now been implemented?
Best,
Anthony
Hi Anthony!
The Storyline timeline is still displayed in seconds, but I can see how having the ability to toggle the display to minutes and seconds would be handy if you're syncing slide objects to audio or video. We're tracking this request, so I'll add your voice to our report!
Hello Alyssa,
Thanks for your reply. As you can imagine, working with 60+ audio
snippets, adding the time to make the calculations for each is a pretty big
hit to the workflow.Timelines labeled in minutes and seconds is standard in most audio and
video applications. I can only hope this can be corrected in an update
soon.All the best,
Anthony
Hello, I also support this request. This is a typical function in other video editors.
Same here. Minutes first then seconds for me as well. Thank you.
What I find ironic is that when using the edit video feature, that timeline is displayed in the minutes: seconds format, while the slide timeline is displayed in seconds only.
Pick a format, preferably minutes:sconds, and stick to it Articulate!
Please implement minute and seconds - agreed it is a standard for any audio video production. Thanks -L-
Thanks for chiming in to share your thoughts as well, Larry.
I've gathered some of these feature requests together so that the impact is represented and can be discussed.
I wanted to share some information about how we manage these feature requests as that may be helpful.
Hi Leslie,
It's been 7 years since the original post, and the issue is still there. Are the tech guys completely forgot about us, the paying users or what? Come on, is this really an 1398 dollar software that comes with the support level of some randomly ordered electronic device from the far east???
Please let me know in which phase is this case in from the "how we manage these feature requests" list. Is it in phase 1, or 2, or 3? The Articulate community is waiting for you, please do not hesitate, your time has come to make a change! Take action Leslie, you can be our SUPERHERO, help us PLEASE!
We are expecting this small development within this decade (preferably in the year 2020 AD). Thanks for your help, in advance!
26/05/20
Just wanted to add my voice too. The seconds only timeline is not user friendly. Really need the ability to change it to min/seconds.
