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Batch convert .cp to .mp4 or any other video format

Apr 13, 2012 1:33 AM

I have about 150 captivate project files. I would like to batch convert them to video files. Can this be done?

 

It already seems possible to export them one by one to a .mp4-format, however I can not seem to find a way to batch convert all these captivate files to any video format.

 

Is this possible? Or do I really need to open them one by one and export them to mp4? Is there a way to automate this?

1399 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Captiv8r, Apr 15, 2012 3:07 PM
 
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  • Lilybiri
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    1. Lilybiri,
    Apr 13, 2012 6:25 AM   in reply to RobbieHo
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    Not possible out of the box with Captivate, has been asked already a couple of times.

     
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    2. RobbieHo,
    Apr 13, 2012 6:28 AM   in reply to Lilybiri
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    Thanks for the information. It's a bit disappointing for an Adobe product in 2012 though...

     
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    3. Lilybiri,
    Apr 13, 2012 6:30 AM   in reply to RobbieHo
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    Batch conversion from SWF to a video is possible with the Adobe Media Encoder, but not cptx to a video with Captivate. Should have been more complete. Adobe has a solution, but not in Captivate

     

     

    Lilybiri

     
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    4. RobbieHo,
    Apr 13, 2012 6:39 AM   in reply to Lilybiri
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    Thanks! Is there anyway to batch convert .cp files to anything else I can reconvert later to a video format? SWF would we a start..

     

    What solution does Adobe have?

     
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    5. Lilybiri,
    Apr 13, 2012 6:46 AM   in reply to RobbieHo
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    CPTX is the authoring file, editable. SWF is a typical output format from that authoring file, that is not really a conversion but a publishing to output. Just like you have the Flash authoring files (FLA) that can be published to SWF.

     

    Hope you are aware of the fact that when converted to a video format you lose all interactivity?

     

    Lilybiri

     
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    6. RobbieHo,
    Apr 13, 2012 6:52 AM   in reply to Lilybiri
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    My project files aren't meant to be interactive, just video showing stuff. You are talking about .cptx, however my Captivate files may be a bit older, they have the .cp extension.

     

    If I get this right, there's no way to batch convert/publish to swf?

     
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  • Captiv8r
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    7. Captiv8r,
    Apr 15, 2012 3:07 PM   in reply to RobbieHo
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    Hi there

     

    Unfortunately there is no way to batch convert anything in any version of Captivate. You might consider submitting a Wish Form to ask for this capability to be added to a future version. (link for that is in my sig)

     

    For the time being, however, you might find that using something like Macro Express will help.

     

    Click here to visit the Macro Express web site

     

    Cheers... Rick

     

    Helpful and Handy Links

    Captivate Wish Form/Bug Reporting Form

    Adobe Certified Captivate Training

    SorcerStone Blog

    Captivate eBooks

     
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