Adobe Captivate Development Services
For L&D, training, HR and compliance teams that need Adobe Captivate courses built, converted or translated, without hiring a Captivate developer in-house.
We build software simulations, responsive courses, interactive video and 360-degree scenarios in Adobe Captivate, publish them for your LMS and hand over the editable source files.
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Adobe Captivate development services in short
IKHYA's Adobe Captivate development services cover instructional design, development, testing and LMS publishing of Captivate courses: software simulations, responsive courses, interactive video, quizzes and 360-degree scenarios. We pick the right Captivate version for each project, test every package in your LMS, and hand over editable source files you can update later.
Why teams hire IKHYA's Adobe Captivate developers
The right Captivate version for the job
Adobe now ships two products under one subscription: the new Adobe Captivate and Captivate Classic. We tell you which one your course needs and why, before any build starts (see the version table).
Source files you keep
You receive the editable Captivate project files with your published course, so your team (or any developer) can make future revisions.
Tested in your LMS before launch
We publish in SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI and test every course in your LMS, for example Moodle, TalentLMS, Docebo or Cornerstone. We also build right-to-left Captivate courses in Arabic and other right-to-left languages.
Accessible and multilingual from the start
We build accessible courses to WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 and localize them into 40+ languages, with human or AI voiceover.
Not sure which route is right for you?
Send us a sample course or deck. Your free quote includes a recommended route and a timeline for the project.
What our Adobe Captivate development services include
Every Captivate project combines instructional design, visual design, development and testing. Here is what you can order, alone or together.
Software simulations
Show-me, try-me and test-me simulations of your ERP, CRM, HRIS or in-house software. Captivate can record one task in its Demo, Training and Assessment modes at the same time, so learners watch, practice with guidance, then prove they can do it.
Scenario-based and branching courses
Realistic decisions with consequences, built with Captivate's states, variables and slide or object interactions, plus conversation slides with characters.
Responsive interactive courses
Courses that adapt to desktop, tablet and phone views, built with the new Captivate's widgets: tabs, accordions, hotspots, drag-and-drop, timelines, sliders, carousels and more.
Interactive video
Video with bookmarks and overlays, where a question can pop up mid-video and learners act before the video continues.
360-degree photo and video scenarios
Hotspot-based 360-degree scenes built in Adobe Captivate from photos or video of your own site.
Quizzes and assessments
Multiple choice, true/false, matching, sequence and short-answer questions, question pools and random question slides, with results sent to your LMS.
Conversion and redesign
PowerPoint, instructor-led training (ILT) and legacy Flash or old Captivate courses rebuilt as HTML5 courses.
Translation and localization
Captivate courses localized into 40+ languages with human or AI voiceover.
Accessible Captivate courses
Courses built to WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508: text equivalents, keyboard access, reading order, captions and color contrast.
LMS publishing and testing
SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI or HTML5 packages, tested in your LMS before launch. We also help with LMS selection, setup and migration if you need it.
| You receive | Details |
|---|---|
| Published course | SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI or HTML5 package, ready to upload |
| Editable source files | The Captivate project files (.cpt for the new Captivate, .cptx for Captivate Classic) and the media used |
| LMS test | Tracking checked in your LMS before launch |
LMS platforms we have delivered courses to include Moodle, TalentLMS, Docebo and Cornerstone. We also test courses in other SCORM and xAPI platforms, for example Absorb, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday Learning, Canvas and Litmos.
New Adobe Captivate vs Captivate Classic: which one will your course use?
Adobe sells one Captivate subscription that includes two separate products. Adobe describes them as "two different technology stacks" with different file types, and you can install both on the same computer. Knowing which one a course is built in tells you what it can do, how it looks on a phone and how easy it is to update.
| Feature | New Adobe Captivate | Captivate Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Current version | 13.2, released August 26, 2026 (13.0 came out November 3, 2025) | Classic 2019 (11.8.3), still supported by Adobe |
| Adobe's own summary | "Streamlined, simplified workflows" | "Extensive workflows" |
| Project file | .cpt | .cptx |
| Responsive design | Responsive across device views out of the box | Not responsive unless authored that way by hand |
| Page types | Slides and long-scroll pages | Slides |
| Widgets (tabs, accordions, hotspots and more) | Available out of the box | Must be custom-developed |
| 360-degree and video demo projects | Not yet (Adobe says they will be added) | Yes, including 360-degree images and video with clickable hotspots |
| PowerPoint import | Editable Captivate objects since 13.0 | Not part of Adobe's comparison |
| Generative AI | Text, images, avatars, transcripts, text-to-speech | Not part of Adobe's comparison |
| Review | Share for review: reviewers comment in a browser, no install | No ("No plan" in Adobe's chart) |
Source: Adobe Captivate FAQ comparison chart, release notes and help pages, checked October 2026. Classic import into the new Captivate is a beta and does not officially support Classic files older than version 11.8.3. Adobe lists SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC and xAPI (HTML5 packages) as Captivate's LMS outputs.
What this means for your project
- New courses: we use the new Captivate unless you need a 360-degree scenario.
- 360-degree scenarios: today these are built in Captivate Classic.
- Courses from Captivate 9 or 2017: Adobe's extended support for Captivate 9 ended August 20, 2022, and for Captivate 2017 on April 13, 2023. Plan a rebuild rather than a straight import.
- Flash courses: Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player on December 31, 2020 and has blocked Flash content since January 12, 2021, so SWF courses must be rebuilt as HTML5.
For a closer look at what each tool feature does, read our guide to the best Adobe Captivate features for interactive eLearning.
What Captivate is good for, and where it is weaker
Adobe positions Captivate for software simulations, responsive courses, interactive video, soft-skills and compliance training, long-scroll content and quiz-heavy content. Here is our honest reading of Adobe's documentation and public user reviews.
When to choose another tool
Captivate is not the right answer for every course. We build in Articulate Storyline 360, Articulate Rise 360, Lectora, iSpring Suite, dominKnow ONE and Elucidat too, so we can recommend the tool that fits your content, not the one we happen to use.
Custom interactions built with layers, triggers and variables, and a team that already uses Articulate 360?
Compare Articulate Storyline vs Adobe Captivate →Text-led, fast, mobile-first courses?
Compare Articulate Rise vs Adobe Captivate →Your team lives in PowerPoint?
Compare iSpring vs Adobe Captivate →Need custom HTML and JavaScript control?
Compare Lectora vs Adobe Captivate →Still choosing? Our overview of eLearning authoring tools compares all seven tools we work in.
Captivate freelancer, in-house developer or development company?
Whether you search for an Adobe Captivate specialist, a freelancer or a consultant, there are three common ways to get Captivate courses built. The best choice depends on how much you need built, how fast, and who will maintain it.
| Factor | Freelance Captivate developer | In-house Captivate developer | eLearning development company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | One course, a clear brief, flexible deadline | A steady flow of courses over years | Programs with several courses, deadlines, languages or accessibility needs |
| Skills covered | Usually one person: development, sometimes design | One or two people; you hire for gaps | Instructional design, visual design, development, voiceover, QA, localization |
| Capacity | Limited to one person's time | Fixed; peaks need extra help | Scales up and down with the project |
| Management | You manage scope, reviews and testing | You manage everything | The vendor manages the project; you review |
| Risk | Illness or other clients can delay you | Knowledge leaves when the person leaves | Choose carefully: ask for samples and a test plan |
Our view, based on how Captivate projects are usually staffed. No market figures are implied.
Whoever you hire, ask for:
two or three sample courses in the Captivate version you need, not only screenshots;
a demo of a software simulation or scenario similar to yours;
how they test SCORM or xAPI tracking in your LMS;
how they meet WCAG 2.1 AA, if accessibility matters;
whether you get the editable source files.
How a Captivate project works
- 01
Discovery call
IKHYA with youWe review your content, audience, devices and LMS, and confirm the Captivate version.
- 02
Quote and plan
IKHYAYou receive a recommended route, a scope and a timeline.
- 03
Storyboard
IKHYA drafts, you reviewWe write the script, interactions and assessments for your subject experts to check.
- 04
Prototype
IKHYA drafts, you reviewA few finished slides in Captivate show the look, navigation and one interaction before full build.
- 05
Build and reviews
IKHYA builds, you reviewWe develop the full course; your team comments in a browser review link, usually over 2 rounds.
- 06
LMS testing and handover
IKHYA, with your LMS adminWe test tracking in your LMS, fix any issues and deliver the packages and source files.
Typical timelines: a short course of 15 to 20 minutes takes about 4 to 6 weeks; a simulation-heavy program takes longer. Your quote gives the exact plan.
What drives the cost of a Captivate course
We quote every project individually. These are the factors that move the price most:
Length: minutes of learning, slides or screens.
Interactivity: click-to-reveal content costs less than branching scenarios or multi-mode software simulations.
Media: custom illustration, animation, video and 360-degree photography.
Voiceover: human or AI voiceover, and how many minutes.
Languages: each extra language adds translation, voiceover and a language check.
Accessibility: building to WCAG 2.1 AA adds design and testing work.
Version and source: a new course, a rebuild of an old Captivate or Flash course, or a PowerPoint conversion.
Review rounds and LMS testing: how many rounds, and how many LMSs we test in.
Send us your outline or a sample module and we will come back with a quote, a recommended route and a timeline.
Get a Free Quote →What you send us and what we prepare
You send You
- Your source content (slides, documents, ILT materials, old courses or source files)
- Access to the software to simulate, or a test login
- A subject matter expert for reviews
- Your brand guidelines
- LMS details and a test account
- Target languages and devices
We prepare IKHYA
- The recommended Captivate version and route
- The storyboard and prototype
- The full course, with voiceover and media
- Accessibility and LMS testing
- Published packages and editable source files
Captivate projects we have delivered
360-degree hazard simulation cut near-miss incidents by 40%
- Client
- A US manufacturer with 3 plants and 2,100 floor employees.
- What we built
- 4 hazard-perception scenes made from photos of the client's own plant, plus a gamified lockout/tagout sequence; built in Adobe Captivate as 360-degree scenarios, OSHA-aligned, 18 minutes of seat time, SCORM 2004, English and Spanish.
- How we worked
- 9 weeks, 3 review rounds with the EHS manager.
- Results
- 40% fewer near-miss incidents and 200 consecutive zero-harm days; 96% of floor staff completed in the first month.
First-attempt practical fails down from 18% to 7% for 1,200 ground staff
- Client
- A ground-handling services company at 6 airports in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region.
- What we built
- 5 scenario-based modules with 24 interactive 360-degree photo scenes shot on the client's own stands, built in Adobe Captivate, sized for station tablets, SCORM 2004, English and Arabic with human voiceover.
- How we worked
- 11 weeks, 2 review rounds; the 1-hour practical sign-off stayed with station trainers.
- Results
- 94% completion within 8 weeks; first-attempt practical fails down from 18% to 7%; recurrent training time per person down from about 7 hours to about 3 hours.
Frequently asked questions
They cover everything needed to turn your content into a working Captivate course: instructional design, storyboards, visual design, development, voiceover, quizzes, accessibility, translation, LMS publishing and testing. IKHYA builds software simulations, scenario-based courses, responsive courses, interactive video and 360-degree scenarios, and hands over the editable source files.
We use the current Adobe Captivate (13.2) for most new courses and Captivate Classic for 360-degree scenarios, which Adobe has not yet added to the new Captivate. One Adobe subscription includes both.
Yes. We rebuild Captivate Classic, older Captivate and Flash (SWF) courses as HTML5 courses that run in current browsers and LMSs. Adobe's Classic import is still a beta, so we check each course and recommend an import or a rebuild in your quote.
Adobe runs its own professional program for Captivate, with an online curriculum and an exam on the new Captivate only, not Captivate Classic. Passing it shows tool knowledge. For a buyer, sample courses, a live demo and a clear test plan tell you more about whether a Captivate expert can deliver your project.
It depends on length, interactivity, media, languages and how quickly reviews come back. Software simulations and 360-degree scenarios take longer than slide-based courses. Your free quote includes a timeline for your project.
We quote every project individually. The main cost drivers are course length, interactivity, media, voiceover, number of languages, accessibility needs, review rounds and LMS testing.
A freelancer suits one course with a clear brief and a flexible deadline. A development company suits programs with several courses, fixed deadlines, translations or accessibility needs, because design, development, voiceover and testing come from one team.
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