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Why is Slide Duration Not Visible
It’s frustrating that Articulate Storyline doesn’t show the slide duration on the timeline interface by default. Currently, the duration is only visible when we hover our mouse over the timeline area.
Why doesn't Articulate simply add a 'Show Timeline Duration' option in the preferences or player settings? That way, those of us who need to see the timing constantly could just toggle it on and have it stay visible on the right side of the timeline at all times.
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Currently, Articulate doesn't have that feature built-in, but if you would like to see it, I recommend submitting a feature request. You can submit one by going here: https://articulate.com/support/contact/feature-request
Hi MerveSatmaz!
Thanks so much for sharing this! I understand how frustrating it is to have to hover just to see the slide duration while you are working.
You are looking for a way to keep that timing visible at all times so adjusting slides feels quicker and more seamless. I have shared this with our product team so they are aware of how helpful this would be.
I'll update this thread if it makes it on our roadmap!
+1 for this feature request. In the meantime, it is possible to display the timeline duration using JavaScript.
Since modifying the tooltip visibility on hover over the timeline (seekbar) requires more complex customization, a more practical approach is to extract the time values and pass them into Storyline variables. This allows you to display them in a fully customizable way matching your course or slide design, or formatting them differently as needed (as shown below).
I’ve already implemented this using JavaScript. However, the result doesn’t look very clean when it’s just placed in a corner of the slide. I think having this built directly into the player would provide a much more polished and user-friendly experience.
Thanks for your input.
