Hi, I exported a QuickTime video with Alpha + RGB setting in after effect and when I Imported it to Storyline 3 (Lastest version) instead of transparent I got a black background. ( Using HTML5 output and chrome) I'm looking for a solution to this? Is Storyline capable of importing transparent videos or No It Just Can't? Thanks.

I think this should start being added to your high list of priorities Articulate. Besides, you don't want to be "that" authoring tool company that "says" you're doing versus actually doing something about it. Look at this data: 26 Total responses since 2 years ago 18 in the last year (69% of responses) 14 responses in the last 6 months (77% of responses within 6 months) 8 response in the last month (57% of responses within a month) [That doesn't include a post I made recently about the same issue before I found this one.] According to staffer, Ren Gomez, "We don’t have plans for this feature right now, but we'll continue to monitor requests for it and update this discussion if anything changes." I think the requests warrant Articulate actually doing something now. Besides, why would you offer this as a .flv solution back in the day but give up on it as an HTML5 solution? Is it that you can't make it work OR you don't want to? Most of the solutions that the user community presents are created workarounds by the community. Is there a published list of bug fixes that the community can see? Based on street estimates, Articulate has an estimated revenue of 75M, I certainly believe that you could take Justin Kliegman's advice and hire a programmer to complete this ASK for less than a 1/1000th percent. SO, to the community, I encourage everyone of us to create individual "enhancement/bug fixes/improvements/feature suggestions" and see if the company actually listens. The old adage "squeaky wheel gets the oil" should prevail here. Here is the link for your convenience https://articulate.com/support/contact/feature-request I've added mine just now... I want to be able to add transparent video with RGB+A into Storyline using HTML5. Currently, the video is converted by SL and it removes the transparent BG. Adobe is sun-setting Flash in two months and this feature should have already been on the list to complete. Good luck!

Hi Ady and Sue! I completely understand! Our Engineering team is looking into the details of this feature and how the future of Flash impacts it. When we hear of more information, we'll update everyone in this discussion. Thanks for checking back!

Hi there, Lee! We've still got our eye on this, and promise to let you know if there's any forward movement on this functionality. You'll be notified immediately since you're now subscribed to this discussion!

A few weeks ago I received an email with "news" from articulate, the updates were from last year. A well-designed application can be constantly updated and add new features, especially for a company as large as Articulate. https://articulate.com/support/article/Articulate-Storyline-360-Version-History Most of the new features are about things the community doesn't ask for, and they focus on fixing their own bugs.

Hi Sara, Correct, we support FLV files with alpha transparency in our Flash output and the Articulate Mobile player (all Storyline versions). The nature of those files doesn't allow for transparency to carry over to our HTML5 output. To make sure your courses will still play if you've included them we'll re-encode those files during publishing for HTML5 output to an MP4. Some users have asked about other file types with transparency: The MP4/H.264 file type does not support alpha channel (not specific to Articulate tools) A .webm video format is an option for transparency, but we don't support that based on their lack of browser support. Essentially if you were using that file, it wouldn't work in IE, Safari(mobile or desktop) and have less than awesome results in Firefox. Hope that helps clarify!

Transparent Background Video Support?!

AdyHowes-bf19ef
Community Member
6 years ago
HI There.

Just searched for a solution to a forthcoming problem. I am wanting to add a presenter on top of slides on an eLearning module. A bit like how you would see a sign language presenter super-imposed on a news programme.

We need to use HTML 5.

From what I'm reading, this isn't going to be possible in Articulate Storyline 360. Have I got this right?

Ady
- SueRoberts
  Community Member
  6 years ago
  I am in the same boat as Ady. I do have a presenter using sign language filmed on a green screen. Flash is dying out and is no longer installed on our company computers, so what are my options. I really could use some help.
LeeChristoffers
Community Member
6 years ago
Hello!

Has this bug been fixed yet?
DavidBeaulieu-8
Community Member
5 years ago
I would like to notified too since I am having the same issues.

Please note that ".mov" support the transparent background and is supported by many browsers.
RenGomez
Staff
5 years ago
Hi Justin,

Thanks for reaching out and sharing your candid feedback. FLV videos with alpha channel transparency have always been supported in Storyline 360 Flash and Articulate Mobile Player output, but not HTML5 output. While we acknowledge the Flash end of life is nearing, we're committed to making sure the impact and benefit of features like this come first. You can read more about our process here.

We don't have plans for supporting transparent videos in HTML5 right now, but I'll bring this back up to our product team. We'll update this discussion if anything changes.
vikramNarasimha
Community Member
5 years ago
HI Everyone,

Here i am sharing the solution which worked for me, you can use covert alpha render video to gif and import in storyline its working fine
- SaraCarpenter-2
  Community Member
  5 years ago
  Vikram - does .gif format support audio as well?
vikramNarasimha
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi Sara - I haven't tried that
SergioRenato047
Community Member
5 years ago
which process did you use to convert video to .gif?
CarlosSuso-2258
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi, how is the status of getting this feature? I am wondering if still in Articulate's timeline . Its been a year since this conversation started and Articulate's commitment to develop a solution for transparent videos in HTML5 output. We really need this feature and now Flash is dying at the end of the year more and more..
RenGomez
Staff
5 years ago
Hi Carlos,

Thanks for following up and sharing your need for supporting FLV videos with alpha channel transparency.

We don’t have plans for this feature right now, but we'll continue to monitor requests for it and update this discussion if anything changes.
AlisonMcDonald-
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi I just learned about 'Webm' codac which has an alpha channel and is supported by HTML5 - although on testing Storyline does not support this video format. Is this an option? https://www.webmproject.org/