I've dumped a large audio file (400+ sec) into one of my slides. I have then cropped it to the size I need (35 sec) and then saved it. Once I'm out of the audio editor my end point is way out in the 400 sec range. I am able to drag the endpoint back to the 42 sec point but no farther. I then right click on the timeline and see the duration of the audio file is set at 42 sec. The pop up window will not allow me to change the duration of the audio. The audio wave on the regular timeline indicates that the sound stops at 35 sec. the file however extends to 42 sec. Does anyone have any suggestions?

to add to that point, I noticed when I deleted the sound object I couldn't drag the timeline either. it wouldnt move. However, I had a object (marker) that didn't have that arrow indicating "show until the end". Once I clicked on the object and selected "show until the end" I was able to drag the timeline . Hope this helps as well.

Hi Usually when this happens, I have imported a media file and later deleted it. Then when I i. e. imports another media file (sound etc) I recognize that in the object bar on the left side, there is still an object named sound 1, even if I have deleted it. The Duration of the originally longest sound file (sound 1) seems to dictate the timeline. SOLUTION: Delete all the "Empty" object names i e Sound 1 on the left side, then You are able to frely move the timeline to shorter positions BTW Nice Software Regards

I know this is a fairly old thread, but I thought it might be helpful to anyone who found it in the future if I let people know what worked for me in this case (couldn't move timeline endpoint). I, too, originally had a longer piece of audio on the timeline and then replaced it with a shorter one (original was 140 seconds long and new one was about 60 seconds). I didn't have any empty objects on the timeline, and everything was set to run until the timeline's end; but I couldn't drag the endpoint left from 140 seconds. I finally figured out that there were three objects (a couple of hotspots and a "click each image" textbox that appeared at the very end of the timeline. When I right-clicked on them and chose "Timing," I found that they all had Start times that were later than the end of my audio (135 seconds with a "Show until end of slide" property). Once I changed their start times to earlier than the end of the audio (55 seconds), I was able to drag the endpoint left to meet up with the end of the audio.

I'm having the same issue with my timeline extending way beyond any of my audio or video and cannot drag it left. I don't have any empty objects! please help!

Hey Andy! See if this article helps get that timeline under control. Otherwise please feel free to open a ticket and send us your .story file so we can take a closer look. Thanks!

Can't move endpoint on the time line in Storyline

Patty-Maher
Community Member
6 years ago
Sorry -- I realize this is about the endpoint not being moveable, and that is happening too. It took me forever to get all the objects back to where the audio file ends.
Patty-Maher
Community Member
6 years ago
Okay, this issue is driving me crazy. the endpoint keeps extending on a slide. I have just spent an hour trying to sync objectives on a slide. It previously had longer audio on it, but edited it down in the audio editor. Could that be the problem?
KathrynRady
Community Member
7 years ago
I'm having the same issue with my timeline extending way beyond any of my audio or video and cannot drag it left. I don't have any empty objects! please help!
- WendyFarmer
  Super Hero
  7 years ago
  Hi Kathryn
  
  can you share the story file or even just that slide
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
9 years ago
Hi Dean! This thread is a bit dated and I'm not sure that you will help those users, but it could surely help someone in the future. I appreciate you popping in to share your experience and solution and glad that you were able to figure that out.
DeanDiMonte
Community Member
9 years ago
to add to that point, I noticed when I deleted the sound object I couldn't drag the timeline either. it wouldnt move. However, I had a object (marker) that didn't have that arrow indicating "show until the end". Once I clicked on the object and selected "show until the end" I was able to drag the timeline . Hope this helps as well.
- LisaListama-b25
  Community Member
  2 years ago
  Thanks Dean from 7 years ago - this helped in the future of 2022!
- HeatherLarso717
  Community Member
  5 years ago
  Thanks for mentioning that, Dean! I an issue just now (four years later!) with a timeline that wouldn't budge, and it was for this reason--a marker that didn't have "show until the end" selected. Nice to find this quick fix!
PeterAnderson
Former Staff
12 years ago
Thanks for the tip, Stein! And welcome to Heroes
Stein-Knibestöl
Community Member
12 years ago

Hi

Usually when this happens, I have imported a media file and later deleted it.

Then when I i. e. imports another media file (sound etc) I recognize that in the object bar on the left side, there is still an object named sound 1, even if I have deleted it.

The Duration of the originally longest sound file (sound 1) seems to dictate the timeline.

SOLUTION:

Delete all the "Empty" object names i e Sound 1 on the left side, then You are able to frely move the timeline to shorter positions

BTW Nice Software

Regards
PeterAnderson
Former Staff
13 years ago

Hey Andy!

See if this article helps get that timeline under control. Otherwise please feel free to open a ticket and send us your .story file so we can take a closer look. Thanks!