If you go to the Properties Inspector for the object, then click the Options tab, you can see the audio file you selected for the object in the Audio section.īackground audio plays for the entire length of your project. Background audio can be music, but it can also be a narrative that you recorded. You will then see the Object Audio window. The Object Audio window allows you to preview the sound.Ĭlick the Close button in the Object Audio window. Select the sound effect, then click the Open button. You will then see the Import Audio dialogue box, as shown below. To import a sound effect onto an object, start by selecting the object on the slide. In this article, we're going to learn to insert audio onto objects and slides. We're also going to learn to import background audio that plays for the length of your entire project. Using MP3 files in a larger project can make the project downloadable for all viewers.
WAV files are high quality audio files, but they're also large files. Importing WAV files into your project will mean the download time will be greater for your viewers. For a viewer with a slow Internet connection, it may be impossible. MP3 files are usually 90% smaller than WAV files because they are compressed. Even though you can choose to import either type of file, the type you import will depend on your viewers and the size of the project. You can import WAV and MP3 files onto your objects and slides in Adobe Captivate.