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Adobe Captivate 12.x (Originally released in 2023. 6 updates released from 2023-2025)
Adobe Captivate Classic (originally released in 2019)
Overall
Easy-to-use eLearning authoring tool designed for speed, creativity and scale in course creation.
New generation tool with modern, intuitive UI and workflows that help create beautiful courses faster.
Robust tool to create all kinds of eLearning courses.
Suitable for:
All users who want to quickly create:
Powerpoint to eLearning
Software simulations
Responsive courses
Interactive videos
Slide-based interactive content.
Long scroll interactive content
All users who want to quickly create:
Software simulations
Responsive courses
Interactive videos
Slide-based interactive content.
Long scroll interactive content
Existing Adobe Captivate users who want to:
Maintain older course*
Create video demo*
Create virtual reality course*
*These use cases will be added to the new Adobe Captivate, in frequent upcoming updates.
File-type
.CPT file
.CPT file
.CPTX file (old file format)
Ease of use
Streamlined, simplified workflows. Generative AI features to enable you to create professional learning content faster
Streamlined, simplified workflows
Extensive workflows
Visual design capabilities
Advanced:
Generate Image (Adobe Firefly integration)
Long scroll + slide-based content
Real content Quick Start Projects
Rich media asset library
Enhanced image editing
Beautiful readymade layout slides
Elegant design options
Stylish Text presets
Advanced:
Long scroll + slide-based content
Real content Quick Start Projects
Rich media asset library
Enhanced image editing
Beautiful readymade layout slides
Elegant design options
Stylish Text presets
Limited:
Slide-based content
Quick Start Projects
Rich media asset library
Limited image editing
Widgets
Available out of the box
Available out of the box
Not available out of the box. Need to be custom developed.
Responsiveness
Courses are responsive by default
Courses are responsive by default
Need manual authoring of responsive courses
Collaboration
Review and commenting capabilities
Review and commenting capabilities
No plan
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