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Hi Tyler,
What is the file type you see from Adobe Premier or Aftereffects? As Alyssa mentioned we support the FLV videos, but not in the HTML5 output, as it'll re-encode as MP4s.
MP4/H.264 file types don't support transparency in the same way that an FLV video does with alpha channel. Another video format that does support transparency is the .webm video format, but since IE, Safari and Mobile Safari don't support that, we haven't included it in Storyline or Studio.
If there is another file type or feature we're missing, I'd love to know more about it. Feel free to share here or send along details to our Product team as a feature request!
- AndreiaRodri802Community Member
Hi There,
Flash has been dead since 2020, and it does not play in any browser anymore, so there is no point in publishing the videos in Flash.
Will this EVER be possible for SL to recognise published videos with an alpha Chanel from Adobe Premiere or After Effects? Many users have been asking for this feature for years now.
- JJAdams-fdcf936Community Member
It's a clunky workaround, but you can drop the flash video with the transparency on your slide with whatever elements onscreen that you need showing through while it's playing and then do a screen recording to get an mp4. Then go back in and hide/replace all of the elements with the mp4.
For example, let's say you have a flash file of a flame animation that you want to have play on top of a building to make it look like the building is on fire. You can view the flash output of that slide and do a screen recording of it. Then go back in and hide/replace the flash animation and building and use the mp4 of the screen recording instead. This doesn't really apply to green screen though.
Hello, Teo!
FLV videos with alpha channel transparency are supported in Storyline 360's Flash output. Are you using FLV video files?
- JustinVaillancoCommunity Member
Honestly I'm pretty new to Storyline, and after working with it for a few weeks, I suspect the reason they haven't added this feature after so long is because video elements to not play well at all with Storyline's interactive elements. I tried to get creative and create all my animation prior and then just use Storyline to overlay any interactive elements I needed and it was a disaster. Really buggy and slow. The second I changed out all the backgrounds for JPGs instead of movies it worked fine.
- MathNotermans-9Community Member
Especially now with 360 images being possible in Storyline360 video with alpha would really benefit the toolbox of elearning designers.
- ChrisTabernerCommunity Member
Adding in my vote also! Please Please... add this in.
- DanHiveley-0060Community Member
Please implement this feature. I desperately need it. Removing the feature with FLV's and not finding another solution like mp4's or Quicktime for transparency is kinda lame and slow to the satisfy a large user base.
- RichardGaretanoCommunity Member
I totally agree with David!
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- AndreiaRodri802Community Member
Any news on this??
4 years to add a feature... - MauraSullivan-9Community Member
I would also like to be able to bring in animations with a transparent background.
- JenniferClarkeCommunity Member
Count me as another who can't believe this still hasn't been addressed!