The value of video is hard to overstate, and there are good reasons to explain why video has taken over the web. They provide a quick, easily digestible way to share information while increasing the potential impact of whatever content your business has to share. After all, it's simpler to make a significant impact with video than it is with text or images alone — so why not add one to your next PDF file for a presentation or report?
While most may not think of PDFs and video together, it is possible to create several types of video embeds within a PDF. Best suited for times when you will share the document only with those who will have active internet connections, such as during a meeting or sharing on the web, this unique step isn't difficult to accomplish. With Tungsten Power PDF, a powerful PDF editor, adding video to your files and making interactive PDFs takes only a few clicks. Let's first look at your options for embedding video, then explore what to do to make your PDF a multimedia experience.
Let’s take a look at how to add a video to a PDF file using three different techniques:
Add video to PDF method 1:
In the first method, the video is not placed directly into the PDF. Instead, a screenshot of the video is inserted into the PDF and hyperlinked to the video player. Follow these steps:
- Take a screenshot of the video you’d like to add.
- Insert the image into your PDF.
- Click the hyperlink button to add a link to the image.
- Insert the link to the video.
- Save.
With method one, a user clicks on the image and is taken away from the PDF to an internet browser in order to watch the video.
Add video to PDF method 2:
In the second method, a video is embedded into the PDF. In order to do so, you’ll need to have an MOV or MP4 file, as well as WMV files. This can be done in a PDF editor like Adobe Acrobat. Follow these steps:
- Open your PDF in your PDF editor.
- Select “More Tools”.
- Select “Rich Media File”.
- Select “Add Video” at the top toolbar.
- Select the area in the PDF where you’d like the video to be inserted.
- Select a video file.
- Save.
Add video to PDF method 3:
The third method is the easiest and most secure way to embed a video into your PDF. This method uses Tungsten Power PDF to do so. Follow these steps:
- Open your PDF in Power PDF.
- Select “Insert”.
- Select “Insert Movie”.
- Select the area in the PDF where you’d like the video to be inserted.
- Select the media options to ensure compatibility and create metadata.
- Select “Embed media in document”.
- Click “OK”.
- Save.
In addition to adding videos to PDFs, you can insert a range of different rich media files, too. You can embed audio files, GIFs, and even interactive 3D objects into your PDFs.
In addition to embedding a video into a PDF, you can also turn the content of a video into a PDF. There are a number of online transcription tools that can automatically transcribe the audio from your video into a document. It’s a good idea to review the transcripts to ensure their accuracy. From there, you can save the transcript as a PDF. This is a great way to make videos more accessible. Send the transcript alongside the video for easy consumption.
Tungsten’s Power PDF tool is a great alternative for embedding a video into a PDF without Adobe Acrobat. Not only does Power PDF offer the same functionality as Adobe Acrobat, but it’s an easier and more secure way to embed video into PDFs.
Power PDF offers other functionality, too. Explore other Power PDF features like the ability to make fillable PDFs, redact sensitive data, e-sign and more.
With the quick and easy workflows found throughout Power PDF, improving your presentations by adding video content to your PDFs takes no time at all. Transform your PDFs into a true multimedia experience with just a few clicks.
Plus, when you embed video in PDF, you can stretch your investment in video content by finding more ways to use and share it with others. Learn more about how to use Power PDF or explore licensing the software today to unlock more powerful document editing tools. Try a 15-day free trial to see the difference for yourself, or let us know if you have questions.