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Export/Import Project content closed captions
I have been experimenting with exporting and importing Project content and Closed Captions and have found that the process is not working as I would have expected. I opened one of the QSPs and started by exporting which resulting in the expected Word document. I made some small changes to the text and saved. I then begin the Import process and nothing seemed to have happened.
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Try Again when failing a quiz
On the quiz results slide, if they fail the quiz the "Try Again" button should be the only button that is visible. Right now the continue button to advance the training is always present. This has caused some confusion for learners.
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34 of the icons in the icon library are showing broken links
34 of the icons in the icon library are showing broken links
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Generate Avatar TTS
A change to be able to hear TTS before generating avatar would be great. Sometimes you have to do a small change to make the speech flow better and having to wait stinks but even more important it would save from using credits. Or changing it to stop using the premium credits when we use the audio only which would match more closely to the TTS through the add audio section.
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Slide Image 'Project' Option
Currently for each slide, there is an associated background image. If a slide background image needs to be adjusted, there are two options from which to choose an image (Assets or System). It would be very helpful if a third option was added (Project) that allows developers to replace a background image with one already being used in the project. We use several images, of which many are nearly identical, and this would help tremendously. Thank you for your consideration.
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Quiz Review locks out retake
If a learner fails a quiz and then they review the quiz and use 'Show Answers' button it locks out options to either retake or continue leaving the Learner in limbo.
In this scenario it should be optioned that they can retake the quiz or if this is not the wanted outcome then Continue with the failed results recorded to LMS.
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Please add System DATE variable in the English text with numeral format
Please add System DATE variable in the English text with numeral format, instead of just the numeral format. E.g. November 25, 2025 and NOT just 11/25/2025
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Bug: Asked to save changes when no changes were made
When publishing a course as a SCORM file, an asterisk is added next to the file name indicating changes were made. When I try to close the file, it asks me to save my changes. What changes? I only published the course in a different format.
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Bug - Sound and video are not playing on the mobile version of a course.
We are having problems with sound and video elements not playing on the mobile versions of the course.
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Simplify Quiz design
The ability to remove the quiz feedback captions. In 2019 you can drag them away from the slide to hide them. "Submit All" simplify the process for a range of quiz questions. Allow the selections of buttons that meets the design requirement. such as just a "back" and "next" button on each slide to navigate through the quiz. On the final quiz slide show the "Submit All" button to submit all the answers in one go.
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Bug - Simulations - Typing Text discolouration
In creating an OpenSearch simulation, I have noticed there is discolouration of certain elements (per attachment; it's an orange-brown overlay). Captivate never told me it was going to do it, nor did it ever let me control any aspect of it. And the only way to get rid of it is to get rid of Typing Text, making the whole thing moot.
I'll use DaVinci Resolve to record a demo and forgo training and assessment because this is one more way the All-New Captivate is All Buggy.2 votes -
[Feature] Management of Custom Paragraph Styles in the Theme Editor
Version: 13.0
Problem:
Custom Paragraph Styles can currently be created in the Captivate GUI, but:
- they cannot be renamed or deleted,
- they do not appear in the Theme Editor,
- they are not manageable through thetheme.jsonandcustomisations.json.This leads to cluttered style lists, inconsistent formatting across slides, and limits proper corporate design handling.
Suggestion:
- Enable full management of Custom Paragraph Styles:
- Create in the Theme Editor
- Rename
- Delete
- Expose and edit throughtheme.jsonandcustomisations.jsonOptional Enhancements:
- Sorting styles
- Grouping (e.g., Headings, Body Text, Labels)Benefits:
- cleaner style governance
- consistent branding
- easier long-term maintenance
- no accumulation of unused style entriesVersion: 13.0
Problem:
Custom Paragraph Styles can currently be created in the Captivate GUI, but:
- they cannot be renamed or deleted,
- they do not appear in the Theme Editor,
- they are not manageable through thetheme.jsonandcustomisations.json.This leads to cluttered style lists, inconsistent formatting across slides, and limits proper corporate design handling.
Suggestion:
- Enable full management of Custom Paragraph Styles:
- Create in the Theme Editor
- Rename
- Delete
- Expose and edit throughtheme.jsonandcustomisations.jsonOptional Enhancements:
- Sorting styles
- Grouping (e.g., Headings, Body Text, Labels)Benefits:
- cleaner…2 votes -
[Feature] Option for image container to grow with text in the “Image” Design Option
Version: 12.6
Problem:
Currently, the image in the "Image" Design Option does not grow when the text blockcontainer-image-textincreases in height. There is no setting in either the Captivate GUI or thedesignOption.jsonto scale the image vertically along with its content.
In responsive layouts (e.g., hero sections, split layouts), this leads to unbalanced designs, awkward proportions, and unnecessary whitespace.
See screenshotsdesign-options_image-02.pnganddesign-options_image-03.png.Suggestion:
Add an optional setting that allows the image to:
- grow vertically with the text container
- maintain its aspect ratio (e.g., viaobject-fit)
- adapt responsively to varying content heights
- optionally use amin-heightto prevent layout collapseThese options should be configurable both in the GUI and in the
designOption.json.Note:
The behavior should remain optional. In some layouts, a fixed height is still desired — ideally configurable separately for each device (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile).
See screenshotdesign-options_image-04.pngVersion: 12.6
Problem:
Currently, the image in the "Image" Design Option does not grow when the text blockcontainer-image-textincreases in height. There is no setting in either the Captivate GUI or thedesignOption.jsonto scale the image vertically along with its content.
In responsive layouts (e.g., hero sections, split layouts), this leads to unbalanced designs, awkward proportions, and unnecessary whitespace.
See screenshotsdesign-options_image-02.pnganddesign-options_image-03.png.Suggestion:
Add an optional setting that allows the image to:
- grow vertically with the text container
- maintain its aspect ratio (e.g., viaobject-fit)
- adapt responsively to varying content heights…2 votes -
Buttons in branding Footer
The footer is a very common spot for custom navigation buttons. Why are buttons not an option in the footer?!?
This should be an extremely simple fix. Just add the button functions to it.
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Allow audio on each page of carousel
I have different audios for each page of the carousel, allow to each page have their own audio when the learner clicks on the new one. And to be able to hide the button next until the audio has been completed.
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[Feature] Extended background image options
Problem:
Current background image settings in Captivate are rather limited and don’t fully reflect the flexibility of CSS.Suggestion:
Add support for the following additional background-related properties and options:-
Background attachment — Currently only
scrollis available. Addingfixedwould enable simple parallax effects. -
Background position — Currently only horizontal alignment is supported. Vertical alignment (
top,center,bottom) and relative or absolute positioning (percent, pixels) should be possible. -
Background repeat — Only
repeatis currently available. Separate control forrepeat-xandrepeat-ywould be useful. -
Background size — Currently only
containandcover, as well as Stretch and Original Size are available. Instead of Stretch and Original Size, free scaling via percent or pixel values would be desirable. - Background image — Only one image can be defined. Support for multiple layered background images would enable more complex designs.
- Combined backgrounds — Allow combining background colors, gradients, and images within the same element.
Additionally:
Documentation for all supported background-related properties indesignOption.jsonwould be very helpful.Problem:
Current background image settings in Captivate are rather limited and don’t fully reflect the flexibility of CSS.Suggestion:
Add support for the following additional background-related properties and options:-
Background attachment — Currently only
scrollis available. Addingfixedwould enable simple parallax effects. -
Background position — Currently only horizontal alignment is supported. Vertical alignment (
top,center,bottom) and relative or absolute positioning (percent, pixels) should be possible. -
Background repeat — Only
repeatis currently available. Separate control forrepeat-xandrepeat-ywould be useful. -
Background size — Currently only
containandcover, as well…
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Background attachment — Currently only
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[Feature] Allow variable references in `designOption.json` (extension of placeholder feature)
Related:
See also [Feature] Custom placeholder text and images indesignOption.json(https://captivate.uservoice.com/forums/939318-adobe-captivate/suggestions/50456811--feature-custom-placeholder-text-and-images-in-d)Problem:
Currently,designOption.jsonsupports neither placeholder text nor placeholder images. See related suggestion: https://captivate.uservoice.com/forums/939318-adobe-captivate/suggestions/50456811--feature-custom-placeholder-text-and-images-in-dSuggestion:
Allow Captivate variables to be referenced indesignOption.json. This would enable dynamic values such as author names, project titles, copyright notices, or other metadata to be automatically inserted into text fields.Example:
json
{
"tag": "slide-item-body",
"placeholder": "© $$Project.Copyright$$ — $$Date.Year$$",
"customStyles": {
"all": {}
}
}
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[Feature] Make Project Information available as system variables
Problem:
The metadata entered under Edit → Preferences → Project → Information (Author, Company, Email, Website, Copyright, Project Name, Description) is stored in the project settings but cannot be used dynamically within the project.Suggestion:
Expose these fields as system variables so they can be reused throughout the project — for example, in headers, footers, or legal notices.Examples:
$$Project.Author$$,$$Project.Company$$,$$Project.Copyright$$, etc.Additional useful metadata could include:
$$Project.Version$$,$$Project.CreatedDate$$,$$Project.LastModifiedDate$$,$$Project.CreatedBy$$,$$Project.LastModifiedBy$$.This would enable centralized updates and more transparent project documentation — especially for collaborative or versioned workflows.
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Add Slide Video to PPT imported project
Currently cannot add slide video to powerpoint imported project == can add video media but there is playbar built into the video this way, unlike when adding a slide video.
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[Feature] Flexible Overlay System for Buttons, Links, and Slides
Problem:
Currently, overlays in Captivate can only be triggered via bookmarks, and each slide overlay can only be used once. Local, reusable overlays directly on the slide do not exist. This limits flexible interactions and reusable designs.Suggestion:
- Trigger overlays via clicks on buttons, images, or text links, without using bookmarks.
- Allow multiple uses of overlay slides, so standard popups can be used multiple times.
- Custom/Local Overlays created and displayed directly on slides (similar to the "Click to Reveal" widget, but freely definable and reusable). Various types could be possible:
- Dialog or info windows as overlays
- Popovers / small info boxes that appear on click or mouseoverProblem:
Currently, overlays in Captivate can only be triggered via bookmarks, and each slide overlay can only be used once. Local, reusable overlays directly on the slide do not exist. This limits flexible interactions and reusable designs.Suggestion:
- Trigger overlays via clicks on buttons, images, or text links, without using bookmarks.
- Allow multiple uses of overlay slides, so standard popups can be used multiple times.
- Custom/Local Overlays created and displayed directly on slides (similar to the "Click to Reveal" widget, but freely definable and reusable). Various types could be possible:
- Dialog or info windows…2 votes
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