Adobe Captivate Reviews & Ratings 2024

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Overview

What is Adobe Captivate?

Adobe Captivate is an elearning authoring and course design tool (or LCMS). It supports mobile HTML5 content. Captivate’s users are commonly midsized businesses to enterprises. Adobe Captivate includes some prebuilt assets as well as customizable workflows.

Recent Reviews

Amazing Software for Training and Learning!

9 out of 10

December 29, 2022

This is the most amazing software I have used there are lots of features but the thing I like about Adobe Captivate is that it has got …

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Fast Implementation & Roll-Out

8 out of 10

November 29, 2022

We use Adobe Captivate as part of the Learning Management System (LMS) for the HR Training team. We are using Adobe Captivate to publish …

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Review of Adobe Captivate

7 out of 10

October 24, 2022

Elearning of language learning to foreign military.
ESL

Using video photos and audio and test knowledge

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Adobe Captivate Review

4 out of 10

October 12, 2022

Courseware development that solves the training needs of multiple departments in the company.

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Captivate - a solid performer in need of a refresh

6 out of 10

October 12, 2022

We use Adobe Captivate to design self paced eLearning for our staff and administrators. These courses are used to supplement our in person …

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Great product for knowledgeable user.

7 out of 10

October 12, 2022

My organization uses Adobe Captivate to develop web-based trainings and software simulations for various federal government agencies.

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9 out of 10

October 07, 2022

I use Adobe Captivate to build customized eLearning for companies. Sometimes the units are for a wide audience such as for new hire …

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Great experience with Adobe Captivate

9 out of 10

October 07, 2022

We use Adobe Captivate to create mandatory training for compliance. Helps to track and connect with data in Powered BI. Will start using …

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Awesome elearning

9 out of 10

October 07, 2022

Captivate is powerful and builds great eLearning. It has a bit of a learning curve, but your end products will be well worth it. Our …

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Captivate is great at simulations!

8 out of 10

October 07, 2022

We use Captivate specifically for the software simulations. It allows our providers to simulate ordering in the electronic medical record.

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Adobe Captivate - A Powerful Multimedia Tool

8 out of 10

October 07, 2022

We use Adobe Captivate to create interactive video presentations. You can easily add video assets, build interactivity, and add assessment …

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Captivate is AWESOME!

10 out of 10

October 07, 2022

We use Captivate to create engaging, fun, and interactive training content for employees and franchisees.

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Don't you dare purchase Captivate

1 out of 10

October 07, 2022

We use Captivate to develop courses for the FBI. The ONLY reason we use it, is because that's what the FBI picked. The software doesn't …

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What Captivates me...

10 out of 10

October 07, 2022

We use the product to create content for our e-learning audience. Our audience can range from 10 - 1500+ people.

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Wide range of tools

8 out of 10

October 07, 2022

I use Adobe Captivate to convert instructor-led training decks, into asynchronous learning modules.

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Awards

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Popular Features

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Course authoring (29)
10.0
100%
Progress tracking & certifications (25)
10.0
100%
Learning content (23)
9.0
90%
Player/Portal (23)
8.0
80%

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Pricing

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Subscription

$33.99

On Premise

per month

Student & Teacher Edition

$399

On Premise

one-time fee

Upgrade

$499

On Premise

one-time fee

Entry-level set up fee?

No setup fee

Offerings

Free Trial
Free/Freemium Version
Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Adobe Captivate - Software Simulations and Video Demos

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Create your first video demo with Adobe Captivate (2017 Release)

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Adobe Captivate Animated Text - brief how to and samples

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Adobe Captivate Tutorial - Pan, Zoom, Picture-in-Picture - Captivate Training in Los Angeles

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HOW TO Record Video Demo with Adobe Captivate

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Demo PowerPoint to Captivate Demo

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Features

Learning Management

Features of LMS and LCMS systems, related to designing, administering, and consuming learning content in an educational, corporate, or on-the-job context.

9.4

Avg 8.5

10
Course authoring
(29) Ratings
Users can develop and assemble online learning content.
9
Course catalog or library
(18) Ratings
Learning content is organized into a course catalog or browsable library.
8
Player/Portal
(23) Ratings
Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.
9
Learning content
(23) Ratings
The vendor offers high quality pre-made courses or assets. These may be specific to certain industries or technologies.
10
Progress tracking & certifications
(25) Ratings
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
9
Learning reporting & analytics
(18) Ratings
Provides insights into course completion, engagement with learning content, etc.
10
Social learning
(14) Ratings
Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.
9
Gamification
(1) Ratings
Presents course material in a game-like format to increase engagement and enjoyment.

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Product Details

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Tech Details
FAQs

What is Adobe Captivate?

Adobe Captivate is an elearning authoring and course design tool (or LCMS). It allows users to rapidly author responsive, interactive learning eLearning content, as well as mobile HTML-5 learning content. Users can test courses with the preview LMS feature, and track the performance of learners as they complete quizzes and other tasks. Adobe Captivate includes some prebuilt templates and learning assets, but users also have the option to custom code their own complex learning workflows. Adobe Captivate integrates with SCORM-compliant LMS systems, including Adobe Captivate Prime.

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What is Adobe Captivate?

Adobe Captivate Technical Details

Deployment Types	On-premise
Operating Systems	Windows, Mac
Mobile Application	No

Frequently Asked Questions

Adobe Captivate is an elearning authoring and course design tool (or LCMS). It supports mobile HTML5 content. Captivate’s users are commonly midsized businesses to enterprises. Adobe Captivate includes some prebuilt assets as well as customizable workflows.

Reviewers rate Course authoring and Progress tracking & certifications and Social learning highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Adobe Captivate are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).

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Reviews and Ratings

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October 12, 2022

Adobe Captivate Review

Verified User

Professional in Other

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 4 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

2

We have hundreds of courses that were created in Adobe Captivate. It will take us a while to convert to Articulate. We'll need a license for another year and/or until Adobe comes out with a true update to the software.

October 07, 2022

Captivate review

Verified User

Consultant in Professional Services

E-Learning Company, 1-10 employees

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

8

I really appreciate many aspects of Captivate and the quality of eLearning that I produce with it. But I really wish that it wasn't so expensive.

October 07, 2022

Adobe Captivate - Advanced Tool

Verified User

Team Lead in Human Resources

Hospital & Health Care Company, 5001-10,000 employees

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

10

I don't intend to switch as Captivate along with the Adobe Cloud are industry standard tools.

October 07, 2022

Captivating eLearning

Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Utilities Company, 201-500 employees

Score 7 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

7

Looking at alternatives.

October 05, 2022

Great Product

Jamie Tibaquira

ISD

ARA (E-Learning, 10,001+ employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

9

October 05, 2022

Captivate is a Powerful Authoring Tool if You Take Time to Learn It

Verified User

Analyst in Other

Utilities Company, 10,001+ employees

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

10

I love Captivate. I find it reliable and predictable. Also, there is plenty of help online if I get stuck.

December 19, 2018

Captivate Can Keep my Attention. Well, Sometimes.

Relton McBurrows

eLearning Technology Systems Analyst

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Hospital & Health Care, 1001-5000 employees)

Score 6 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

8

We are all in with Adobe products as creative tools, but are leaning more and more on Articulate for course development. It is likely that Captivate will continue to be a tool in our belt even if it isn't our immediate go to.

November 12, 2018

The ins and outs of Adobe Captivate

e-Learning Analyst

Interior Health Authority (Hospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

10

Because we have so many modules built in Captivate that may on occasion need to be updated or recreated, Captivate is now a permanent part of the software ecosystem of our organization. There are many features that other elearning authoring suites are not able to come close to, which is the reason that Captivate is the defacto standard of authoring tools.

November 22, 2017

Adobe Captivate - eLearning authoring tool

Corporate Trainer

Bank of the Pacific (Banking, 201-500 employees)

Score 7 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Likelihood to Renew

10

There is no doubt in my mind that we will be using Adobe Captivate for years to come. There are so many uses for the software that we are just scratching the surface. The more we use it, the better it gets. This is a great option for anyone looking for an eLearning authoring tool.

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