About Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate is a smart authoring tool that lets users create and design all kinds of fully-responsive eLearning content and immersive learning experiences that can be delivered with VR (virtual reality) and 360° media assets. Users can amplify video-based learning by easily adding interactive elements to their videos such as information hotspots, quizzes and knowledge check modules to enhance learner engagement and retention.
Adobe Captivate’s 360° media support enable users to deliver immersive learning experiences in VR that allow learners to navigate near real-life scenarios in a risk-free environment via popular VR headsets such as Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, and more. Organizations can use VR to deliver experiences such as virtual tours, safety drills, product walk-throughs, first responder situations and more, with interactive elements and custom overlay items such as information blurbs, audio content, and quizzes.
Users can personalize their curated video learning modules by recording their own videos or computer screen, importing existing YouTube videos, as well as replacing the background with customizable images. With Adobe Captivate, users can also add a layer of interactivity to their videos with overlay question slides that prompt learners to engage with the content to enhance mundane training videos or product demos and increase learner retention.
Adobe Captivate’s fluid boxes help automatically author fully responsive eLearning content that works across all devices and browsers. Automatic device preview allows users to see their content change shape and form across the full spectrum of device sizes. Users can also easily convert their PowerPoint slides to interactive eLearning modules and choose from 75,000+ free eLearning assets, characters, themes, quizzes and more.
Pricing starting from:
US$33.90/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Adobe Captivate
• Engage your learners with immersive learning scenarios that they can experience in virtual reality via popular VR headsets such as Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, and more.
• Overlay custom items such as information blurbs, audio content and quizzes to turn 360° learning experiences into interactive eLearning scenarios.
• Record software simulations from scratch or add interactivity to existing PowerPoint slides and videos with Adobe Captivate.
• Use the fluid boxes to automatically author fully responsive eLearning content that works across all devices and browsers, and convert legacy desktop courses to mobile learning with a few clicks.
• Adobe Captivate's live preview feature generates a QR code that you can scan using a mobile device to see exactly how your eLearning content will play out on your learners’ VR devices.
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$33.90/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of Adobe Captivate: 28
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- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
The Most Practical LMS
Reviewed on 17/02/2019
More overall experience of Adobe Captivate was great considering all that it offered including the...
More overall experience of Adobe Captivate was great considering all that it offered including the price. This is an LMS with a company that is constantly updating to meet a scalable population.
Pros
This LMS is one that you can open up and start using immediately.
Cons
I would've liked the ability of more social collaboration.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Exciting Product but not quite as intuitive as you would want
Reviewed on 06/02/2019
Pros
I love all of the features of this software. You really can do a lot with it such as create responsive learning modules, VR modules, and knowledge check videos among other things. Once you master the authoring aspect I really do think you can make amazing learning modules. I like that you can make e-learning modules that really span the entire gauntlet of what online learning can be, from simply uploading powerpoints to be viewed online, to creating incredibly immersive and engaging online modules.
Cons
It's not really as intuitive as Adobe would have you believe. They pitch it as software that you really use "out of the box" as it were, but that is only true if you are trying to do things that are really really simple like a software simulation or an instructional video. However if you are imagining that you can buy this and almost immediately make engaging modules with quizzes and games and quiz videos, I think you will be disappointed especially since the customer support from adobe is also not the best.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Creating courses
Reviewed on 15/02/2021
not a great experience but it might be enough for some to just to have a tool for .
not a great experience but it might be enough for some to just to have a tool for .
Pros
we can create course content based on videos, slides, and interactive courses and track user progress, quick and final exam results.
Cons
it requires much more features and advancements and needs to make it much easier for users to achieve what they need.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Using Adobe Captive for delivering interactive E-learning content
Reviewed on 18/11/2022
Pros
Offers a way to use your old powerpoint presentations and convert them into interactive modules and upload it into your LMS of choice. Lots of assets available and other features such as screen capture and 360 simulations
Cons
The price is a big factor, it is a bit expensive. Not much updates since 2019.
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- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Beautiful design software
Reviewed on 22/08/2019
For English/Art History projects in an academic setting.
For English/Art History projects in an academic setting.
Pros
I used captivate to create my projects for English class. Eventually, I was able to create a booklet with great detail inspired from some of their beautiful template designs. I think this is a great software to use for advanced graphic designers or folks who really want to include breadth instead of simplicity for their artwork.
Cons
Sometimes dragging out template sizes can be a bit annoying. Also found it hard to juggle between different layers.
Adobe Captivate FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Adobe Captivate.Q. What type of pricing plans does Adobe Captivate offer?
Adobe Captivate offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$33.90/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Subscription: US$33.99 /month Perpetual License Price: US $1,299.00 Student & Teacher Edition: US $399.00 Upgrade Price: Buy for US $499.00
Q. Who are the typical users of Adobe Captivate?
Adobe Captivate has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Adobe Captivate support?
Adobe Captivate supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Adobe Captivate support mobile devices?
Adobe Captivate supports the following devices:
iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Adobe Captivate integrate with?
Adobe Captivate integrates with the following applications:
Google Maps
Q. What level of support does Adobe Captivate offer?
Adobe Captivate offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base
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