Storyline 2: Where's the setting to prevent video compression?

Hi Josh,

I don't know a lot about video editing - but it appears that you need to use something called "Compressor" in conjunction with Final Cut Pro based on the article I found here and  that if you are doing that, this article tells you how to choose a Profile. 

For the record, Screenflow's mp4 export explicitly stated that it was H.264 with a Main profile, and still the option was not available. Running it through Handbrake as Josh suggested fixed the issue, but this sure seems silly given that Screenflow has settings that adhere exactly to what the Articulate folks have required.

Hi Theodore, 

Thanks for chiming in here, and I can't speak to Screenflow's settings in terms of MP4, but I know that I've personally used Handbrake and had success, so it's often a tool we recommend. 

Why not just give the user more control (with this and many other Storyline features)? When I export MP4s with the h.264 codec, the files are way too large (not compressed enough, for my taste) but if I compress or optimize the video myself I have to live with however Storyline chews it up with its "automatic" compression.

Hi Jay,

Storyline 2 does allow for you to publish without the video compression happening automatically as described here. 

Hope that helps! 

Hello,

I am reading a lot about how an MP4 video needs to have been made in a certain profile or be encoded with the h.264 codec in order to access the video compression menu. Can someone explain to me how to tell what profile the video was created in or if it is encoded with the proper codec. I was sent these videos, and am not very up to date on video editing.

Thank you

Hi Cassidy, 

You could always use a tool like Handbrake to convert or check the codec and MP4 settings.  I'm not a video expert by any means, but whenever I have an issue with an MP4 I run it through Handbrake and it'll work normally again. 

Hopefully others with more video expertise will be able to chime in here! 

Hi Rick, 

I think we're going to need to get a copy of one of your MP4 files that you've worked with from Final Cut Pro and Compressor so that we could take a look at all those steps and how it's being rendered. You can share it here or send it along to our team here. 

Hi Laith,

I am having a difficult time finding if Rick submitted a case for this issue - but if you're using videos that match the profiles described above and here - then we're happy to take a look at one of your files as well. 

Sorry but i have exactly the same problem. i  encodet 4 videofiles with the 100% identical h.264 settings. 3 of them didn't have problem with the compression dropdown menue. i dont want to encode this videos again in the publishing process. is there any chance to force the "2nd compression" to  bypass. this is a very uncomfortably bug in storyline.  I think it will be helpfully with a tiny checkbox in the publish function to disable videoencoding. Im old enough to do that :) .I also have 232 Videofiles and my project deadline is in one week.