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- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I was captivated!
Reviewed on 14/05/2019
I was very happy to find a Mac-based alternative to Articulate Studio and it is working very well...
I was very happy to find a Mac-based alternative to Articulate Studio and it is working very well for my needs.
Pros
I liked that this was a Mac OS product.
Cons
No way to import Keynote slides with effects and transitions.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Feature-Rich Design and Development
Reviewed on 22/10/2019
I've preferred Captivate to Storyline throughout my career. Most orgs seem to lean toward Storyline...
I've preferred Captivate to Storyline throughout my career. Most orgs seem to lean toward Storyline because the UI is so similar to working in PowerPoint. I definitely prefer the more robust feature set that gets quality, regular updates/enhancements that comes with Captivate.
Pros
The ongoing updates and upgrades continue to make this software easier to use for those new to it, and also expedites building many of the interactions. Really enjoy the Assets feature as well when looking to switch things up a little - really helps with inspiration and new ideas. The online community is also really great with supporting each other and lending new ideas. The different preview options that are built in are fantastic and load so much faster than Storyline.
Cons
There are still a lot of work-arounds needed for some interaction types to meet digital accessibility needs, but that's to be expected with almost any software. When capturing video, you cannot capture device audio.
- 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: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great tool for creating training slides
Reviewed on 9/06/2020
I thoroughly enjoy using Adobe Captivate. Some companies designate employees to solely focus on...
I thoroughly enjoy using Adobe Captivate. Some companies designate employees to solely focus on Captivate and it's uses within their workforce. I believe that is an appropriate action as there is so much that in can be used for and it's a worthwhile investment.
Pros
I loved how you can create panels and embed videos within those panels for training purposes. Captivate can be used in meetings as presentation slides as well even though other programs may be better for that purpose.
Cons
What I like least is kind of a strength of the software. It is so robust that training on how to use the software is necessary. You can jump right in without training but you can miss a lot of the perks that Captivate offers.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I'm sad because I found this program late.
Reviewed on 5/05/2022
I find my experience with this software great and it helped me build some of the things I needed...
I find my experience with this software great and it helped me build some of the things I needed before
Using this, I was able to set up exams for myself, and to help out some colleaguesed before.
Pros
With Adobe Captivate, you can become a professional e-learning content writer with advanced interactive programs, scenario simulations and exams, also it does not require programming skills.
It contains many templates that you can add. You can capture the screen, record screen activity, and synchronize audio and video very easily
Adobe Captivate provides multiple animation effects, such as Adobe After Effects, where you can create sequential animations for a group of objects or for an individual object in an easy and simple way.
You can create exam questions and place them randomly due to avoiding cheating, and also after all this you can publish it in several publishing methods such as HTML5, exe.
Cons
In my opinion, I find it a little expensive, other than that the content creation tools are a little limited .

- Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great Adobe product
Reviewed on 9/01/2019
Pros
Easy to use, Adobe is consistent in their buttons and features - so if you know how to use an adobe product, you'll at least be able to navigate this.
Cons
Adobe can also have a learning curve, which can make it difficult for newbies.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Good option for creating very engaging e learning content and managing them.
Reviewed on 1/03/2023
Overall i find adobe captivate is a very good option for managing e learning courses from designing...
Overall i find adobe captivate is a very good option for managing e learning courses from designing them to the very end and all aspects of managing them i feel.
Pros
The templates of captivate are very customizable and and thus become very effective for different categories of courses. Also there is multi language support, this is very useful and required feature too that i personally like its seamless integration with other of adobe platforms like photoshop and illustrator. The tests and assignments are also very easy to conduct and keep a track of.
Cons
I feel there is limited interactivity with other of the e learning systems when compared to some other e learning authoring tools. I also feel like training administration can be made even more efficient.
- Industry: Biotechnology
- 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.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great app for managing learning management and online course authoring.
Reviewed on 3/03/2023
Overall i think adobe captivate is surely a good option for managing e learning and course...
Overall i think adobe captivate is surely a good option for managing e learning and course authoring very efficiently and effectively.
Pros
The training administration is good. The course publishing is also easy to do so. The content is interactive and offers good amount of personalization tools to add and enhance the course.
Cons
The course management is good but same needs to be done with learning management. More tools need to be made available in the learning management too for even better personalize experience that can enhance the output.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good tool for managing e learning management system and course authoring.
Reviewed on 2/03/2023
Overall for me adobe captivate has been a reliable tool to manage my e learning courses and...
Overall for me adobe captivate has been a reliable tool to manage my e learning courses and authoring them. The training is also very easy to conduct with adobe captivate.
Pros
The course management is very easy and smooth with adobe captivate. The training administration is very easy to manage with adobe captivate, also the course publishing and interactive learning is very easy to handle.
Cons
I feel that the course authoring can be even more improved, the tests and assessments are easy to conduct but their data analysis need to be made even more efficient. Rest of the tool i found only.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
A formidable force in the e-learning sphere
Reviewed on 10/08/2021
Adobe Captivate saves me a lot of time with my clients
Adobe Captivate saves me a lot of time with my clients
Pros
While I am new to the platform, I am impressed. My current work demands me to use it over all other operating systems. Having used the entirety of Adobe Creative Cloud and other e-learning products, the switch to this platform is seamless.
Captivate is one of the top-tier development packages, although it has a high entry cost. The platform is robust and rich in nuances, allowing for extensive exploration of alternatives for designing completely customized courses and user interfaces.
Cons
While you may delve extensively into extended interactions, data reporting, and so on, the learning curve for knowing advanced actions, keywords, and so on is enormous. Variables get buried and are not as easy to manipulate as they are in Articulate Replay, but they are buried for a reason: you can really accomplish more with Captivate than you can with its rival application with similar features. To continue nitpicking, I'm not a fan of the filmstrip display used to illustrate the slide tale. This is a feature I admire in Articulate's e-learning since it strongly encourages non-linear branching, while the linear movie clip does little to inspire users to create complex learning opportunities, perpetuating the linear death by slides prevalent in virtual learning.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Captivate your Learners with Captivate
Reviewed on 3/12/2019
There is a reason that Adobe Captivate is a leading, if not the leading, software for designing...
There is a reason that Adobe Captivate is a leading, if not the leading, software for designing SCORM compliant software. It's been incredibly easy to use, the outcome is professional looking, and intuitive for both the designer as well as the user. I would recommend this for an educational institution or corporation looking to engage their employees in personal development. This is a great forum to disseminate information, policies, etc.
Pros
I love Captivate! It's so easy to use and the outcome is extremely professional! Not only do they have a plethora of options to vary the presentation and assessment tools to employ different learning modalities for students, but educators and trainers can easily design courses without a ton of experience. The products are also easy for learners (students, corporate employees, really anyone interested in gaining knowledge) to navigate, complete courses, and assess their progress. Captivate is also SCORM compliant which is typically a standard requirement for learning objects within educational institutions.
Cons
The price point can be a little shocking unless you're in education. Educational prices are around $399, normal pricing is 3 times that amount. However, despite the steep price point, all of the features, benefits and support are well worth it!
- Industry: Newspapers
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Adobe Captivate is E-Learning Solution
Reviewed on 22/08/2022
I've been using this app for a long time, It works fine with me and I absolutely love it. It helps...
I've been using this app for a long time, It works fine with me and I absolutely love it. It helps me save a lot of time. I am very satisfied with using this software.
Pros
The usefulness and versatility of Adobe Captivate are among the most extensive. You may develop everything with it, from conventional card-based eLearning modules to virtual reality training. That's why it's so outstanding.
And fantastic image quality for lovely e-learning content.
Cons
When features have issues, Adobe takes a while to repair them. By being more deliberate and prompt in fixing these errors, they may improve their product in this area.

- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Adobe Captivate - E-Learning Software
Reviewed on 23/06/2019
We use it to identify certain species of animals for the guests to our facility. They utilize the...
We use it to identify certain species of animals for the guests to our facility. They utilize the program through touch screen displays. I am very please with it's usability straight out of the box. I was able to seamlessly edit and manipulate slides and information.
Pros
I like how intuitive the user interface is. I was able to easily navigate through options and controls. There is a already a large library of assets to implement into projects. I was able to jump right in, make a template and move slides around at whim with minimal difficulty.
Cons
I didn't like that I could not get a subscription for it for more than 12 months. Otherwise, personally, I was impressed with the product. My supervisor tried to use this software and he had trouble with the PhoneGap and GitHub part of the rendering process. So for people less familiar with how mobile applications are created, there may be a steep learning curve.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Long time user
Reviewed on 17/10/2019
Captivate is a great tool. From a layout perspective it simply wasn't as intuitive as Storyline....
Captivate is a great tool. From a layout perspective it simply wasn't as intuitive as Storyline. However it's been a few years since I've used it last so perhaps this has improved.
Pros
This software is a great instructional design tool. Having used it since its inception (RoboDemo) I have seen it evolve a lot over the years. Nothing negative
Cons
Nothing negative. Simply I switched over to Storyline and found it way easier to use for advanced eLearning development.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Efficient training tool
Reviewed on 9/02/2020
Overall love this tool I was able to publish projects quickly
Overall love this tool I was able to publish projects quickly
Pros
I was able to create engaging e learning modules quickly. Easy to use from the beginning and many options to publish.
Cons
The learning curve was small and I was able to get going quickly. Sometimes larger files have trouble publishing.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Adobe Captivate an Excellent Tool for Training Tutorials
Reviewed on 26/05/2022
We use Adobe Captivate to create training tutorials.
We use Adobe Captivate to create training tutorials.
Pros
I love that Adobe Captivate has a lot of features and can do may functions to make your training course interactive and interesting for the user.
Cons
Captivate is full featured but it is not very user friendly. You have to be a daily/multiple use daily person in order to master some of the more advanced features. You have to have mass interaction with the software. Also Captivate is a system's memory hog. You have to have a lot of RAM to run it smoothly.

- 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.
Alternatives Considered
Articulate 360
- Industry: Human Resources
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Huge learning curve, but lots of functionality
Reviewed on 26/03/2019
It really was not a business option for us since we needed interactive e-learning right away, and...
It really was not a business option for us since we needed interactive e-learning right away, and the learning curve prevented us from being able to use this software. I have not tried Adobe Captivate Prime but I am curious to know if they have fixed this problem with that software!
Pros
This tool does a LOT of things related to learning - it can produce interactivity, animation, skip logic, videos, and SCORM/TinCan integration. You can create a lot of wonderful things in this software and implement it across your organization and track user learning in-depth.
Cons
It is a bear to learn. With Storyline, you can pick it up in minutes and create something that looks good and achieves a goal right away. With Captivate, you need to break out the training videos, start small, and prepare to move slowly through the process of learning this software.
- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to use!
Reviewed on 26/04/2019
Pros
I liked the fact it was easy to use. If i had any problems i could find a video to show me how to do it.
Cons
There are some features that did not work the way you would like.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Horrible, Overpriced, Outdated headache of a program.
Reviewed on 18/05/2021
Dismal would be the word to describe this experience. Used for company training courses and it was...
Dismal would be the word to describe this experience. Used for company training courses and it was dreadful. Never again.
Pros
Has great potential but that is about the only pro for this software. Great idea, poorly implemented.
Cons
Where to begin, nothing works the right way. The layout and tools menu is atrocious. Incredibly dated. Needs an overhaul to bring it to today's standards.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Use Often
Reviewed on 16/07/2019
The perfect and most powerful course authoring tool.
The perfect and most powerful course authoring tool.
Pros
So many features such as responsive design, screen recording and script writing.
Cons
I feel overwhelmed at times to keep up with latest editions.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Courses Designing by Captivate
Reviewed on 24/11/2020
Pros
I used this software for creating courses online for my Organizations and I have found very useful specially in COVID19 Situation around the Globe however my most favorite feature of this software to choose the answer types by several options like multi choose, choose one etc
Cons
Its configurations related to issuing certificate is tricky which is not very user friendly and it needs to made simple and easy

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Powerful tool to create engaging and immersive content
Reviewed on 5/03/2019
Captivate is an effective tool for organizations and individual who want to create and deliver...
Captivate is an effective tool for organizations and individual who want to create and deliver content to multiple channels such as mixed reality, mobile using advance features like gesture recognition. Not ideal choice for authors who want to create content fast and easy.
Pros
Captivate allows authors to create complex content. Features like geo location, mobile gesture recognition, virtual reality, responsive content creation using fluid boxes help in creation of immersive content. I like that tool gives enough power to authors to control learning outcome using custom logic and allows authors to view content as consumers of content would see it.
Cons
Tool is not easy to use, and new authors need to invest time to effectively use Captivate. Content creation process has a legacy feel to it and lacks seamless and effortless interfaces provided by some cloud-based tools.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
review
Reviewed on 10/04/2019
Pros
Easy for self learning. Simple features for creating courses. Availability for uploading audio, video and image files.
Cons
Overall size can be problem if the created content has videos and images which create loading problem web based online trainings.