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Convert Storyline 360 to 3 to 2?
Hi, If a piece of learning has been created in Storyline 360 is it possible to save it in a format that would be accessible to Storyline 3 or 2. Assume that no Storyline 360 specific features are included.
We run Storyline 3 but its an old build (1: 3.1.12115.0) as our IT infrastructure makes it difficult to take updates. We have had some issues recently where external providers have created the Storyline files and we can't open them and I am trying to find out all possible options.
Storyline 360 can/should always be able to opened in Storyline 3 but it does need you to keep it updated as the updates maintain the compatibility. There is no way to save as SL2 or older versions of SL3 from recent versions of 360 or SL3
Thanks Phil. I think I need to talk to our IT department to look at getting our version of SL3 updated.
I take it a Storyline 360 file extension is still .story as it is for SL2 & SL3?
Yes the file extensions is the same, sometimes I think there are compatibility issues between updates, overall though Articulate do a good job at keeping them both in synchronicity.
Thanks Phil. So assuming we have the most recent version of SL3 and the content doesn't include any specific 360 functionality we should be able to open / update it in SL3?
Hey Chris! You're spot on.
Storyline 360 projects open in Storyline 3 unless you imported assets directly into the media library in Storyline 360 or enabled the quizzing feature that lets learners review/retry only the questions they get wrong.
You can read more about Storyline 360 and Storyline 3 project file compatibility here.
Let us know if you have more questions about that!
consigo converter/abvrir conteúdo do storyline 3 para storyline 360? Já tentei e não consigo
Oi, Maria!
Bem-vinda à comunidade E-Learning Heroes ✨!
Qual erro você recebe ao tentar abrir um arquivo do Storyline 3 no Storyline 360?
Tenha um ótimo dia!
I would say this advice is no longer true. Please correct me if I am wrong. I just opened a SL3 file in SL360. Unfortunately I hit SAVE at the end when I wanted to hit DON'T SAVE. Apparently in the background SL360 upgraded the text using Text Autofit Improvements. Now the file is no longer accessible in SL3. My vendor only uses SL3. Luckily the artifacts are saved so it won't take months to reassemble another version. But an SL360 file won't necessarily open in SL3. I'd love to be wrong. Please tell me I'm wrong.
Hey Scot, and welcome to E-Learning Heroes. 😊
I appreciate you sharing what you've experienced with your project file, and I'd be happy to help.
You're right (I know, it's not what you asked). There are a few features in SL360 that are not compatible with SL3 at this time, and the Text Autofit Improvements are one of them.
Here is an article that we keep up-to-date with this information and compatibility changes:
Compatibility Between Storyline 360 and Storyline 3 Project Files
In addition to your upgraded SL360 .story file, you should see a backup .story file with the same name. This file will open in SL3 as expected.
I have the same issue as Scot. I mistakenly opened a course using Storyline 360 instead of Storyline 3 and saved it. Now, when I try to open it using Storyline 3, I get the Text Autofit Improvements error. Is there a way to fix that? I no longer have a Storyline 360 license.
