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  1. Captivate User Guide
  2. Introduction to Captivate
    1. What's New in Adobe Captivate
    2. Adobe Captivate System Requirements
    3. Adobe Captivate Updates
      1. Adobe Captivate (12.3 update) release notes
      2. Adobe Captivate (12.2 update) release notes
      3. Adobe Captivate (12.1 update) release notes
    4. Download Adobe Captivate
    5. Frequently Asked Questions
  3. Add a slide
    1. Slide navigator in Adobe Captivate
    2. Add a conversation slide
    3. Add characters to your Adobe Captivate project
    4. Edit the background image on a slide
    5. Create a long scroll project
  4. Add text blocks
    1. Add text to a project
  5. Add media blocks
    1. Add images to a project
    2. Add videos to a project
    3. Add quotes
    4. Add SVGs to a project
  6. Interactive components
    1. Add a button
    2. Add an input field
    3. Add a radio button group
    4. Add a dropdown
    5. Add a checkbox
  7. Widgets
    1. Add a Card
    2. Add Tabs
    3. Add a Certificate
    4. Add a Carousel
    5. Add a Hotspot
    6. Add Drag-and-Drop
    7. Add a Timeline
    8. Add Click to Reveal
  8. Create quizzes
    1. Add a Multiple-choice question
    2. Add a True or false question
    3. Add a Match the column question
    4. Add a Short answer question
    5. Add a Sequence question
    6. Import questions as CSV
  9. Add audio to a project
    1. Add audio
  10. Interactions
    1. Add interactions to a project
    2. Create interactive video with overlay
    3. Create a slide-level interaction
    4. Create an object-level interaction
  11. Animations
    1. Add animations to a project
  12. Accessibility
    1. Make a project accessible
  13. Customize the timeline
    1. Timeline panel in Adobe Captivate
  14. Customize TOC and Playbar
    1. Table of Contents in Adobe Captivate
  15. Edit project properties
    1. Variables in Adobe Captivate
    2. Preferences
    3. Themes
  16. Preview a project
    1. Preview
  17. Share a project for review
    1. Share for review   
  18. Publish a project
    1. Publish your project
  19. Create a simulation project
    1. Simulation

Your computer must meet the technical specifications outlined below to run and use Adobe Captivate.

Where can I download the latest version

Download for Windows
Download for macOS

System requirements for Adobe Captivate

win

System Requirements for Windows

mac

System Requirements for macOS

Windows

  Specifications
Processor
 Multicore Intel® or AMD processor (2 GHz or faster processor) with 64-bit support.

Operating System

Windows 11 22H2, Windows 10 22H2, or later versions only. 

Note: Only 64-bit Windows OS is supported.

RAM

8 GB (16 GB or more is recommended)

Hard disk drive

10 GB of available hard-disk space for installation. You require additional free space during the installation.

Note: You cannot install it on removable flash-based storage devices.

Resolution

1920 x 1080 display (or higher) at 100% UI scaling.

This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available.

* This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services (“Online Services”). Online Services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and Adobe’s online privacy policy (see www.adobe.com/go/terms). Online Services are unavailable in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

macOS

  Specifications

Processor
  • Multicore Intel® processor (2 GHz or faster processor) with 64-bit support.
  • ARM-based Apple Silicon processor.

Operating System

 macOS Sonoma(version 14), macOS Ventura (13.4).

RAM

8 GB (16 GB or more is recommended)

Hard disk space

10 GB of available hard-disk space for installation. You require additional free space during the installation.

Note: You cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices.

Resolution

1920 x 1080 display or higher at 100% UI scaling.

This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available.

* This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services (“Online Services”). Online Services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and Adobe’s online privacy policy (see www.adobe.com/go/terms). Online Services are unavailable in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

HTML5

Windows

  Specifications
Browser
  • Microsoft Edge 113 (or later)
  • Chrome 113 (or later)
  • Firefox 113 (or later)

macOS

  Specifications
Browser
  • Safari 16.4 (or later)
  • Chrome 113 (or later)
  • Firefox 113 (or later)

Mobile OS

  Specifications

iOS 16.4 (or later)

Safari 16.4

Android 13 (or later)

Chrome 113 (or later)

Language versions available for Adobe Captivate

Adobe Captivate is available in the following languages:

  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • 한국어
  • 日本語
  • Português (Brasil)

Where do I get started?

Download Captivate

Captivate FAQ

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