Export Captivate 5 file to MOV or AVI

[clydezjr1]

So I scoured the forums and can't get a difinitive answer and/or explanation.  IS there a way to export from within CAptivate 5 to a MOV or AVI format?  FI so, how?

Thaks!

[Captiv8r]

Hi there

Not directly. You will need to publish to F4V and use another application to convert that to MOV or AVI if that is your desired output.

Cheers... Rick

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[cvgs]

I'm piggybacking onto this posting.

I'm using Captivate 3 in Windows XP.

I don't see where there is an option to publish as F4V. Is that not an option in CP3?

Thanks!

[Captiv8r]

Hi there

Sadly it's true. That option appeared in version 5. Even Captivate 4 didn't have the option.

Your choices are to either upgrade Captivate or take your output and convert to a different format.

Cheers... Rick

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[Guest]

Hi there,

Just to add to Rick's excellent suggestion, once in F4V format, you can use the Adobe Media Encoder application, which ships with Adobe Captivate 5 to convert your F4V into MOV or AVI format. See the screen shot below for more details.

Best regards,

Mark

[clydezjr1]

Okay, I did that Media Encoder.  But when I publish the Captivate it adds the extension SWF. I try to add but get an "File format not supported" message.  Is there a prefernce to chance the publish output to F4V?  Can you direct me me? Thanks.

[clydezjr1]

I found the option.  Sweet!  Thanks for the help everyone!