Exporting Audio and Video Sources

You can export audio and video sources to HTML so that you can open them in your web browser. You can play the media from the web page and view any transcript entries. You can choose to include annotations and other related content. This can be useful if you want to share a media source with someone who does not have NVivo.

You can also choose to export only the audio or video file as a media file, or export only the transcript to PDF, a text file or a Microsoft Word document.

To export an audio or video source:

  1. In the List View, select the required audio or video source.

  2. On the Project menu, click Export Audio/Transcript orExport Video/Transcript.

The Export Options dialog box is displayed.

  1. Select the required options

    Option

    Description

     

    Export

    Name

    Include the project item name.

    This option is only available when you choose to export the entire content or the transcript.

    Format

    If you choose to include the name, you can select the required format.

    Description

    Include the description as defined in the source properties.

    This option is only available when you choose to export the entire content or the transcript.

    Other Properties

    Include other source properties such as Location, Size, Duration, Format, Created By orModified By.

    This option is only available when you choose to export the entire content or the transcript.

    Annotations

    Annotated text is highlighted and numbered. The text of the annotation is displayed under the heading Annotations.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    See Also Links

    'See also' links are identified by superscript roman numerals (i). The destination of the link is displayed under the heading See Also Links.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    Relationships

    The items to which the source is related are displayed under the heading Relationships.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    Memo Links

    If the source is linked to a memo, the memo is listed under the heading Linked Memo.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    Open on Export

    Select this option, if you want the exported file to open automatically when the export has completed.  

     

  1. Click OK.

The Save As dialog box is displayed.

  1. In the Save in list, select the destination for the exported file.

  2. In the File name field, enter a name for the exported source.

  3. In the Save as type field, select the format for the exported item.

  4. Click Save.

 

You can also select multiple items to export. Read more

 

Right-click:

  1. in List View, right-click the audio or video source.

  2. Click the Export option.

  3. Click the Export Audio/Transcript or Video/Transcript option.

 

If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer to view an audio or video source exported to HTML,
you may be asked to allow ActiveX controls. Refer to Microsoft Internet Explorer help for details.

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