Adobe Captivate 8 for Windows (Download) software allows you to create interactive eLearning tools for mobile devices, the web, desktops, and leading Learning Management Systems. You can import information from various sources such as PowerPoint, YouTube links, screen captures and more to help create content for eLearning. Once you have the content for your project, you can add an assortment of quizzes, games, voices, and actors to help capture the learner's attention. Based on the scores from quizzes and games, you can create branches to either re-learn or present extra content to help the learner.
Captivate 8 has now expanded eLearning to tablets and smartphones. Without any programming knowledge, you can create "any-screen mobile" learning using authoring tools designed to aid in creating enhanced, intuitive eLearning content in native HTML5. After you have finished your project you can preview your work for different screen sizes by selecting device layouts, such as for iPad or iPhone and more. Using this feature will enable you to see all your content clearly. Interactions with eLearning can now use the mobile device's GPS, accelerometer, and gesture support, to deliver content based on location, movements from the device, and tap and swipe.
Responsive Design and HTML5 Publishing
Responsive Themes
Choose from a selection of responsive themes to display resized content for multiple devices. Customize the themes or create your own and save them for use later
Smart Positioning of Objects
Define the relative position of objects within the screen borders or other objects, maintaining content and layout across multiple devices
Multi-Device Previews
View how the content will look on desktops, tablets and mobile phones. Preview the project on stage or browser, or use the free Adobe Edge Inspect app to see how it will look on a physical mobile device
Device-Aware eLearning Delivery
You can submit one project to a learning management server, to deliver the correct format based on the learner's device, such as computer, tablet or smartphone
Gesture-Enabled Mobile Learning
Gesture support such as tap, scroll, pinch, and swipe allows the learner and the content a more instinctive interaction
Responsive Screen Capture
Adobe Captivate detects screen activity in the recording window and automatically pans to those areas to create screen capture output for tablet and mobile views as well
Geo-Location Support
Deliver timely, location-aware content to learners using the GPS capabilities of mobile devices. Create assessments that require learners to be at a particular geolocation
MinMax Object Sizing
Set the minimum and maximum size of objects so that they do not rescale across device views. This is useful for images such as logos, which need to look consistent and be legible at all times
Native Support for HTML5 Objects
Import HTML5 animations directly in the Adobe Captivate project without the need for any plug-ins. Place animations exactly where you need them, resize if required, and publish in HTML5 format
Scroll for Tablets and Mobile
Enable scrolling of content on tablets and mobiles
HTML5 Publishing
Deliver eLearning content as HTML5 with support for scalable HTML5, mobile themes and play bar
HTML5 Support for PowerPoint
Import PowerPoint projects, including text, shapes, audio and animations, into Adobe Captivate 8 and publish them directly to HTML5
HTML5 and Pause and Resume Support for Adobe Connect
Publish HTML5 courses to Adobe Connect. The user can pause and resume the content on most mobile devices
Rapid eLearning Content Development
Intuitive User Interface
Redesigned UI that makes authoring simple and efficient. Authoring with an interface that is simple enough for subject matter experts and powerful enough for experienced users
Retina Display Support
Use Adobe Captivate 8 at a resolution that matches your Mac. Enjoy the authoring experience thanks to high-resolution icons and UI assets that make your program elements look crisp
Popup Blocker
Get rid of pop ups in the middle of the screen capture. Automatically remove the popup by just selecting it, or replace the unwanted segment with a desirable one, using a few clicks
Themes
Choose from themes that blend backgrounds, styles, fonts, and layouts. Apply them across projects to maintain a consistent look. Change the look of the content quickly by choosing from palettes of chosen theme colors. Also customize themes and theme colors
Roundtripping with Microsoft PowerPoint
Import objects, animations, and multimedia, easily update the content, and keep PowerPoint and Adobe captivate projects in sync with the linked import option
Table of Contents and Aggregator
Enable learners to easily navigate through content and track their progress with a multi-level table of contents. Use the Aggregator to combine multiple content modules into a single eLearning course
Object Styles
Define styles and apply them to selected objects for quick and consistent formatting across a project
Master Slides
Create and maintain well-formatted and consistent-looking content that meets corporate guidelines
XML File Export and Import for Easy Localization
Simplify project localization by exporting captions to a text or XML Localization Interchange File Format file. Import the translated text file into a copy of the original project file
Professional Project Templates
Use project templates that help make it easy for subject matter experts to contribute content without compromising structure
Easy Creation of Interactive eLearning Experiences
Interactions Library
Select from a wide range of interactions such as Millionaire, Hangman, Jigsaw, Process Cycle, Glossary, Accordion, Pyramid, Animated Rollover, and Accelerometer-based interactions. Customize the content and appearance that is available in all supported languages
Shared Advanced Actions
Enable conditional or multiple actions in an interaction or across projects. Create Shared Action templates with variable parameterization to use across modules and projects. Drag and drop shared actions from an external library to the current project to reuse
Learning Notes
Learners can add and edit notes as they take their courses. Notes can be saved as a PDF file and printed for easy reference
Drag-and-Drop Components
Add drag-and-drop games, quizzes, and learning modules that can run on desktops and iPads. Choose from a variety of relationships based on whether the drop target can accept, reject, or replace the drag item. Provide audio feedback in response to every attempt
Automatic Screen Capture with Smart Full-Motion Recording
Record all actions, including mouse movements and keyboard activity, while using any software application. Full-motion recording automatically switches on and off for drag-and-drop actions
Actors
Tell an eLearning story more effectively using human characters. Select from a wide range of actors making various gestures to give eLearning a personal touch. Set them against relevant backgrounds to make scenarios look more realistic
In-Course YouTube Videos
Stream YouTube videos within courses for impact and make it memorable. Specify which section of the video you want the learner to view to make it contextually relevant
In-Course Web Browsing
Enable learning that is more effective by embedding a browser interface within courses. Allow learners to access additional web-based reference material that complements course content
Multimode Recording for Screen Capture
Generate software simulations with multiple learning modes in a single recording session, including procedure demos, simulations for practicing the steps, and assessments
Equation Editor
Add complex mathematical equations with operators and scientific symbols to courses using the multipurpose equation editor from Math+Magic
Support for Right-Clicking in Simulations
Maintain realism in software training content with support for mouse clicking in simulations
Auto-Text Captions
Create text captions that describe concepts and screen actions, or use Adobe Captivate to automatically add them during recording. Customize caption appearance, size, orientation, position, and display speed
Interactive Elements
Create branching scenarios without programming. Add buttons, click boxes, text boxes, and other interactive elements to solicit responses from learners. Specify the type of event you want to associate with a particular response
Scenario Branching
Map out different learner paths. Collapse and expand sections of a simulation, and create complex scenarios by automatically branching at the end of slides based on a learner's choice at the beginning of the simulation
Adobe Connect and Adobe Presenter Integration
Use Adobe Captivate to increase training effectiveness by adding interactive simulations to Adobe Presenter or Adobe Connect software. Every participant can practice simulations during live events or recorded presentations
High-Definition Screencast
Create high-quality product demos with the capture-as-a-video workflow. Edit video and add transitions, smart shapes, audio, and captions. Insert a talking head or another video in a picture-in-picture format. Publish to YouTube with a single click
Rich Multimedia to Attract Learners
eLearning Made Colorful
Soft pastels or vivid colors. Bring colors from Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Kuler, add them to the swatches, and use them in Adobe Captivate projects
Smart Shapes
Add a wide range of shapes, including circles, rectangles, triangles, callouts, arrows, lines, banners, and flowchart symbols, to eLearning content. Customize them and convert them into buttons. Choose different styles to indicate the up, hover, and down states
Audio Responses
Make eLearning more personal by providing audio responses in content and quizzes. Record voice, convert text to speech, or import external sounds. Play them back when learners click on an object
Text to Speech
Keep learners tuned in to 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
Video Support and Synchronization
Import video in a wide variety of formats such as AVI, MOV, FLV, and MPEG to synchronize it with the project, slide, or set of slides
Gradients, Shadows, and Rotations
Add color gradients to slides and objects. Select a preset shadow, or define one, to add depth to objects. Use the rotate handle to turn and flip objects
Rollover Slidelet
Provide additional just-in-time information on Adobe Captivate slides by displaying rich media content, such as images, text, audio, and video, when the learner moves the mouse over the hot spot
Reflections
Add a new dimension to text, images, and even videos using reflections
Object Grouping
Group a set of smart shapes, images, or other objects to work with them collectively. Resize, rotate, time, flip, move, or format all objects in the group as if they were a single object
Hyperlinks
Insert text hyperlinks to direct learners to other sections of the course or external sources for more information
Text Margins and Custom Bullets
Improve the appearance and readability of text by adding margins and custom bullets
Rich Animation Effects
Create rich object animations in Adobe Captivate 8 by combining predefined effects, like straight-line motion, rotation, and glow. Adobe Captivate 8 can import custom animation effects from Adobe Flash Professional software also
Asset Library
Large set of prebuilt widgets, play bars, skins, stock animations, images, text captions, and buttons with aesthetics and usability.
Adobe Photoshop Layer Support
Preserve layers in imported Photoshop PSD files, and edit or animate individual layers in Adobe Captivate for effect
Adobe Audition CS6 Integration
Edit and enhance audio files in Adobe Audition CS6 software and then bring them back into Adobe Captivate
Support for Panning
Use the panning motion while recording to draw attention to specific areas in an application and to optimize content for playback on even the smallest mobile device screens
Zooming by Object
Focus attention by zooming into different parts of the screen. Magnify a chosen area of the screen or place a different image into the zoom area
System Audio Recording and Editing
Record system audio along with narration in an Adobe Captivate 8 course on Windows 7 and Windows 8. Simultaneously record narration and capture screen motion, and synchronize audio with slides and timed objects. Edit audio to correct mistakes and pauses, add an external track, or attach sound effects or narration to individual objects
Rollover Images and Captions
Use rollover effects to offer additional information or to provide hints and tips during a lesson. Images and captions appear when the learner rolls the mouse over the specified area of the slide
Skins
Place customizable playback controls outside the simulation, and customize the color of the frame. Create a table of contents for large projects.
Easy Quizzing
Quizzing out of the Box
Create quizzes with quiz templates. The quiz review area makes evaluation simple and fast
Quizzing with HTML5
Leverage HTML5 support in quizzes to offer more question types, like matching, short answer, and fill-in-the-blanks
Pretest and Branch-Aware Quizzing
Use pretests to assess the knowledge, skill level, or training needs of individual learners. Based on the results, direct learners to the appropriate section, and quiz them at the end to gauge what they have learned
Partial and Negative Scoring
Assign a score to each correct option when a question has more than one correct answer. Discourage guesswork by penalizing learners for wrong answers
Support for GIFT Format
Convert offline questions into a GIFT format question bank to create quizzes. Import GIFT format questions into Adobe Captivate 8 projects to create assessment modules. Maximize instructor time by using the same questions in multiple quizzes
Remediation
Make eLearning content more effective and improve the percentage of successful outcomes using the remedial workflow. When answering a quiz question incorrectly, let learners revisit the relevant section, understand the concept correctly, and retry the question
Multiple Question Types
Create quizzes with an intuitive user interface and the ability to insert multiple question types in one pass
Randomized Quizzing and Question Pools
Choose from customizable quiz templates, such as multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank. Improve learner assessments by randomly drawing questions from a set of question pools
Score Interpretation
Interpret scores through a SCORM 1.2- or SCORM 2004-certified LMS, integrate Adobe Captivate with the Questionmark Perception tool to create simulation-based assessments, or use Adobe Connect training to measure content effectiveness
Delivery Virtually Anywhere
Multi-Format Publishing
Publish projects in multiple formats (HTML5, MP4, SWF, PDF) to the web, desktops, notebooks, tablets, smartphones, iOS and Android devices, and leading Tin Can-, SCORM-, and AICC-compliant LMSs
iPad and iPhone Publishing
Publish eLearning to mobile iDevices. Create interactive eLearning content using the iPad and iPhone presets. Publish content as HTML5 for access using browsers on iPads and iPhones
Native App Publisher
Publish your course as an app to multiple mobile platforms, such as iOS, Android, and Windows RT (Metro apps) simultaneously with a single click, right from within Adobe Captivate, using the Adobe PhoneGap service
Microsoft Word Export
Output projects in Microsoft Word to create printed handouts
Accessibility Support
Expand to defense, government, and educational organizations. Create simulations and demonstrations that address accessibility standards, such as Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0). To help ensure that everyone can access the content, define text equivalents, insert clickable areas that allow keyboard access, and more
Unicode Support
Create content in any language, including double-byte languages, and use Adobe Captivate to publish it properly using Unicode text encoding
Right-to-Left Language Support
Increase learner base by making the courses available in multiple languages, including right-to-left languages, such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Urdu
ActionScript 3.0 Publishing
Brings content created with Adobe Flash Builder 4 and later software (available separately) into Adobe Captivate projects. Embed Adobe Captivate movies in content created with Flash Builder
Single-Click Publishing to YouTube
Create a project using preset dimensions, and use the direct workflow to publish it to YouTube with a single click
PDF Publishing
Bring text-based instructional content to life by embedding Adobe Captivate movies in Adobe PDF files. Create PDF Portfolios that bring together files of varying formats in a single PDF document, complete with navigation and a customized look and feel
Effective Collaboration
Direct Access to Adobe Resources
Reach out to Adobe support, access social media forums, and receive timely updates from the Adobe Captivate product team, all from within Adobe Captivate
Hosting and Collaboration via Acrobat.com
Host published or in-progress eLearning projects using Acrobat.com and share them with learners and reviewers, who can access them from virtually anywhere
Real-Time Reviewing of SWF Files
Accelerate content creation cycles by letting reviewers add comments to SWF files while playing them, without needed to have Adobe Captivate installed
Social Media Engagement
Enable social conversations within Adobe Captivate courses using the Twitter widget. Help learners collaborate with you and other learners in real time by selecting a specific area within a course and tweeting a question. Track all conversations using the Learning Analytics dashboard
Community Help
Access a large repository of Help content generated by Adobe and the larger user community using an Adobe AIR application
Scoring, Tracking, and Reporting
Comprehensive Scoring
Capture scoring data from all interactive elements, including click boxes, text entry boxes, buttons, and quizzes
Tracking and Reporting
Satisfy basic evaluation needs at no extra cost by tracking and reporting key performance metrics, like average score and pass or fail, without investing in an LMS
Integration with Tin Can-, SCORM-, and AICC-Compliant Learning Management Servers
Rest assured that the scoring data will integrate smoothly with an LMS. Publish the courses effortlessly to leading learning management servers, like Moodle, Blackboard, Plateau, Saba, and SumTotal