I haven’t pushed the boundaries when testing this feature, but for general zoom, resize, and fade-style animations, the SWF version was identical to the PPT version. Users had to add their own navigational aids or use the Captivate playback controls.Ĭaptivate 3, on the other hand, converts PPT animations to SWF format, enabling users to retain most of their PPT animation. This meant that every slide became a still screenshot, and the converted presentation would automatically go from slide to slide in a matter of seconds. In Captivate 2, PPT animations were lost during the conversion, and Captivate 2 didn’t automatically add pauses (‘wait for mouse click’ behavior) in each slide. Having said that, Captivate 3 represents a substantial improvement over Captivate 2 when importing PowerPoint (PPT) presentations. It’s a bad idea, whether it’s been converted to Captivate or not. Importing PowerPoint presentationsĭisclaimer: I have never recommended nor will I ever recommend using PowerPoint presentations as online courseware. This is part one of a multi-part journal entry. Overall, Adobe Captivate sets a standard for this category of software, and it is worth a close look as it has endured in this spot for many years now.Here are my first impressions of Captivate 3’s improvements and new features. However, some drawbacks to note are the single tier, the higher price, and the support options that are too limited. We point out the strengths that include the ability to incorporate content from PowerPoint (opens in new tab) and digital images, the choice of acquisition options from a monthly plan to a lifetime fee, and support for VR projects. Final verdictĪdobe Captivate is a strong and mature entry into learning presentation software (opens in new tab). However, there are recent reviews citing issues with playback, and videos loading that has frustrated users. Over on the Android side, things are better, as on the Google Play Store, the Adobe Captivate Prime app gets a better 4.3 out of 5 star rating, across 580 reviews. Furthermore, there are multiple complaints that the videos don’t even load, which frustrates its users. These include the difficulty with getting audio and video, and a lack of support. IOS users have a multitude of issues to report. Across a somewhat low 80 ratings, the score is a low 2.2 out of 5 stars. Going through some reviews on the Apple iOS store for the smartphone app which is called “Adobe Captivate Prime,” lets us know why this app gets such a low rating. We searched, and did not find options for direct contact, with no direct phone number, email, chat, or a contact portal We did find that with an account, there is a direct way to contact Adobe for support, but we cannot indicate what method it is exactly.Īdobe Captivate's mobile app has more negative reviews on Apple's App Store than it does on the Google Play Store (Image credit: Apple) User reviews Support for the Adobe Captivate product goes through the Adobe Help Center. Finally, for users of the prior Adobe Captivate 2017 edition, there is a program to upgrade it (opens in new tab) to the current version for a one time price of $499. ![]() If that is too steep, there is also the appropriately named “ Student & Teacher Edition (opens in new tab),” for eligible folks to acquire it perpetually for $399. ![]() For the “One and done” crowd who would rather not have a monthly subscription, there is the Perpetual License (opens in new tab) price of $1,299. This undoubtedly must irk some users who would rather have a month to month plan, or a pay once annual plan.Īdobe does offer some other options for those that prefer. However, while it gets paid monthly, there is an annual subscription required, along with “Early termination will attract a monthly termination fee,” which means that if you cancel after the initial 14 days, that you need to contact customer support to pay half of the remaining year out. The first option is a monthly subscription (opens in new tab) that costs $39.99 each month. There is only a single tier, and it includes all the features. ![]() We also appreciate the free 30-day trial to see if it meets your requirements. In addition to a monthly plan, you can also opt for a perpetual license instead (Image credit: Adobe) Plans and pricingĪdobe Captivate offers a number of options to acquire this product.
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