Inserting GIF files into Storyline

Nancy - yes I previewed with no result and also published with no result.

Hi, David - 

Any way you could post an example of your GIF as a zipped attachment? I'm not having trouble with animated GIFs on my end. Would like to try yours to see if it's a configuration issue on your end or if there's something wacky with the GIF.

Hi Steve,

I'm attaching a Zip with the GIF file I am trying in Storyline.

Here's another point. The GIF was sent to me in a PPT file - I then saved as a GIF.

Followed instructions to insert into Storyline and it acts only as a picture not an animated GIF.

I have contacted the SME that sent the PPT file to me and requested he send the ACTUAL GIF alone.

I'll try that and post what happens.

Thanks!

David,

I think it saved out as a static .gif.  I'm testing and there's not animation. I think your suggestion to request the original .gifs is a wise move and should save you some time.

Mike

Hi Mike,

I have no problem inserting gifs and animations are working fine but they never stop. When I create the gif, I make sure it loops only once and it does when i open it somewhere else but in storyline it keeps looping.

Any idea why?

Thanks,

Zehra

Zehra,

I'm not familiar with .gif creation and looping, so I'm not sure why it would keep looping in Storyline if, when you created the gif without a looping command.  You may try posting for others to take a look at.  What program did you use to create it?

Mike

Awesome! Thanks Mike! I was wondering if we could use an animate gif and now I know we can, will try this right now.

Thank you!

Hi there !

This post is a bit old, but I've got the same problem than David.

I used Photoshop CS5 to create an animated Gif, but when I import it into Storyline, it becomes like a picture, even in preview or published format. 

Could you please test if it's coming from my Gif file ? I've attached it below.

Thanks !

Laurine

Hey again,

I don't know how, I make another gif who seems to work in Storyline, but it loops indefinitely whereas I specified "once" during the export. I give you the new version to take a look.

Hi Laurine,

That second .gif was able to import into my Storyline file, and I did see the looping. I don't know a lot about photoshop, and creating these, but from other threads I've read, it's generally something you have to change within the original program. There is some discussion in this thread on what you may need to adjust and Christine shared a cool idea to workaround it here if you can't change the original .gif.