Reasons to buy
Optimized user interface new Time-saver
Get going faster, do the job in fewer steps, and improve the overall authoring experience with Property inspector, multiple document interface and personalized workspaces.
Rapid content development
Rapidly author compelling eLearning content, including software demonstrations, interactive simulations, branching scenarios and quizzes, without programming, thanks to template-based authoring, application recording, widgets, and repurposing of existing content.
Object Styles new Time-saver
Define styles and apply them to selected objects for quick and consistent formatting across a project.
Text to speech functionality Time-saver
Keep learners tuned in to your content thanks to automatic voice-over functionality that turns text into high-quality speech in a few clicks. Need to change the text? Just click once to update the audio.
Rich animation effects new
Create rich object animations within Adobe® Captivate® 5, by combining predefined effects like straight-line motion, rotation, and glow. For added impact, seamlessly import custom animation effects from Adobe Flash® Professional.
Master Slides new Time-saver
Use Master Slides to easily create and maintain well-formatted and consistent-looking content that meets corporate guidelines.
Multi-video support and synchronization new
Import video in a wide variety of formats (AVI, MOV, FLV, MPEG) and synchronize it with the project, slide, or set of slides.
Adobe Photoshop layer support
Preserve layers in imported Adobe® Photoshop® (PSD) files so you can edit or animate individual layers in Adobe Captivate® for just the right effect. (Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended is available separately and as part of Adobe eLearning Suite 2 software.)
Roundtrip PowerPoint workflow Time-saver
Leverage existing Microsoft PowerPoint slides in your projects. Import slides with audio and interactivity, easily update the content, and keep your PowerPoint and Adobe® Captivate® files in sync with the dynamically linked import option.
Real-time reviewing of SWF file
Accelerate content creation cycles by letting reviewers add comments to your SWF files while playing them without having Adobe® Captivate® installed.
In-context learner collaboration via Twitter new
Leverage the Twitter widget from Adobe to create courses that let learners collaborate with one another as well as the author by just logging into their Twitter account. They can ask questions, get answers, and access preexisting discussions.
Tracking and Reporting new
Satisfy basic evaluation needs at no extra cost by tracking and reporting key performance metrics like average score, pass or fail, without having to invest in a Learning Management System.
SCORM/AICC compliance (LMS integration)
Export scoring data in a SCORM- and AICC-compliant format for use with an LMS. Adobe® Captivate® content is SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 certified and automatically generates the manifest file required for an LMS to interpret the data.