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Open the PDF file containing the embedded media in Adobe Acrobat.
Select the Tools pane and choose Rich Media.
Click Select Object and click the embedded media to select it.
Right-click the media and choose Properties.
Go to the Actions tab in the Properties dialog.
From the Select Trigger dropdown, choose the event you want (such as Mouse Up for a button, Page Open, or Page Close).
From the Select Action dropdown, choose Play Media (Acrobat 9 and later), Pause Media, or Stop Media as needed.
Click Add to assign the action to the selected trigger.
If you want to trigger playback from a button or link, use the Button or Link tool to create the object, then repeat steps 4-8 for that object, selecting the media annotation as the target.
Best practiceFor best results, clearly label buttons or links that control media so users know what to expect.
Click Close to exit the Properties dialog and save your changes.
You can assign media playback actions to buttons, links, or page events to create interactive multimedia experiences in your PDF.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
In Adobe Acrobat, you can set up an action on a button, image, or page so that when someone clicks or opens it, a video or audio file will play. This is done by adding a media action to the object you choose.
It means setting up your PDF so that a video or sound starts automatically or when someone does something, like clicking a button or opening a page.
Yes, you can choose actions like clicking, opening a page, or hovering your mouse over something to start playing media in your PDF.
Triggering media playback can make your PDF more interactive and interesting, helping explain ideas better with sound or video.
Yes, adding a link only takes you to another page or website, but triggering media playback starts a video or audio right inside your PDF without leaving the document.