Handle movies

To be able to add MOV and MP4 video, QuickTime should be installed on the system.

When a document with an embedded movie is flattened, the movie is removed; only its icon remains.

  • Hand icon Use the Hand tool to play the movie file. A confirmation message may appear where you should add the current PDF to the list of trusted documents.
  • To modify multimedia settings, actions and appearance, select the Movie tool again, right-click the embedded content and select the desired command.
  • Open the Files of Type drop-down list in the Open dialog box to see the range of supported file types.
  • To set movie player preferences, go to File > Options > Movie. Select a preferred media player and accessibility choices.
  • Power PDF seeks confirmation when you try to play an embedded movie. Select to trust the document once or add it to a list of trusted documents. You can then return to play movies in a trusted document without the warning. Use the button Remove trusted document list to clear the list. If a trusted document is moved to a new folder, the trust is broken.