Preview dynamic media files



You can preview most video, audio, and 3D files in Adobe Bridge, including most files supported by the version of QuickTime you have installed on your computer. Playback controls appear in the Preview panel. You can change Playback preference settings to control whether media files are played or looped automatically.

Preview media files in the Preview panel

  1. Select the file to preview in the Content panel.

    The file begins to play in the Preview panel.

  2. Using the Preview panel, click the Pause button  to pause playback, click the Loop button  to turn continuous loop on or off, or click the Volume button  and drag the slider to adjust volume.
    You can brighten or darken the Adobe Bridge interface to better preview dynamic media files. See Adjust brightness and colors.

Set playback preferences

  1. In Adobe Bridge, choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Bridge CS4 > Preferences (Mac OS).
  2. Click Playback.
  3. Change any of the following settings, and click OK.
    Stack Playback Frame Rate
    In stacks that contain 10 or more images, you can preview (scrub) the images. This option lets you specify a frame rate for previewing image stacks. (See Stack files.)

    Play Audio Files Automatically When Previewed
    When you click an audio file to display it in the Preview panel, the audio begins to play automatically. Turn off this option to play audio files manually.

    Loop Audio Files When Previewed
    Continually repeats (loops) the audio file. Deselect this option if you want the audio file to play only once.

    Play Video Files Automatically When Previewed
    Select this option to play a video file automatically when it is displayed in the Preview panel.

    Loop Video Files When Previewed
    Continually repeats (loops) the video file. Deselect this option if you want the video file to play only once.