Is there a file size or time limit to videos that are imported?

May 14, 2012

Is there a file size or time limit to videos that will import to Storyline? I would like to import MP4 videos that were edited in another program - but these are sometimes lengthy and large in size. Also along the same lines, is there a limit to the length a Storyline project will publish to?

12 Replies

Gerry Wasiluk
Hero

almost 12 years ago05/14/12 at 7:39 am (UTC)

Don't recall a limit to a project--though I'd keep things as short as possible for most learners.

If possible, I'd try to import the source video for the MP4 and then let Storyline convert to a MP4. The Articulate wizards have done some amazing things to compress videos down in the MP4s they create.

Content preloads so if the video is still pretty large after Storyline does it magic, I may not have the video shows on any of my first few slides to let it preload to memory.

Ron Price
Partner

almost 12 years ago05/14/12 at 7:47 am (UTC)

I think you may find that your videos work fine unless they are just obnoxiously long. Storyline likes MP4.

Chiara Sybesma
Author

almost 12 years ago05/14/12 at 7:53 am (UTC)

Thanks for your replies! I'm looking to create interactive training videos that include several screen captured videos that could be about 5 minutes each in length. I would need to import these videos rather than capture them straight within Storyline because I need to edit them extensively first.

Ryan Frasch

almost 12 years ago05/15/12 at 9:26 am (UTC)

Hi Chiara,

I've used a 2hr video with storyline with no problems at all. I'm pretty sure there isn't a limit.

Chiara Sybesma
Author

almost 12 years ago05/15/12 at 9:57 am (UTC)

That's fantastic news! Thanks for the reply!

Ryan Frasch said:

Hi Chiara,

I've used a 2hr video with storyline with no problems at all. I'm pretty sure there isn't a limit.

Bruce Graham
Hero

almost 12 years ago05/15/12 at 10:33 am (UTC)

My limit was 1.2gb before it began to scramble the video a bit, but then Arlyn fixed it

Good advice above from Ron - do not have videos that are "...obnoxiously long..." :D

Bruce

Chiara Sybesma
Author

almost 12 years ago05/15/12 at 11:44 am (UTC)

Bruce Graham said:

My limit was 1.2gb before it began to scramble the video a bit, but then Arlyn fixed it

Good advice above from Ron - do not have videos that are "...obnoxiously long..."

Bruce

Thanks for the tip, Bruce. What did Arlyn do to fix that issue you were having with larger videos?

Bruce Graham
Hero

almost 12 years ago05/15/12 at 11:51 am (UTC)

Magical beta-release things!

Bruce

George Swirszcz

over 9 years ago09/19/14 at 9:32 am (UTC)

I know this is an old thread but i'm unable to insert an MP4 video that is 2.15GB.

Pardon the pun but does size matter??

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Ashley Terwilliger-Pollard
Staff

over 9 years ago09/19/14 at 12:43 pm (UTC)

Hi George,

I haven't seen a real limit for file size or even video import size - but the file you posted shows an error message about not being supported. Have you tried converting the original video file using something like Handbrake or Format Factory to convert it to the H.264 codec?