You can learn about the Captivate 12.5 enhancements in Sharath Ramaswamy's article: Adobe Captivate 12.5: Pioneering a New Era of AI-Driven eLearning. While I appreciate Sharath's article, let’s be honest—AI voices are an expected feature at this point and should not be touted as pioneering.
Frankly, this update is a major disappointment for me, especially considering it's now 2025. Captivate Classic is scheduled to sunset in 2027, and at Adobe's current pace, I don't see how this version will gain the necessary enhancements in just two years.
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No PowerPoint integration.
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No upgrade path for Classic projects.
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No adequate replacement for Slide Masters (layouts).
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The free assets are laughable. Seriously, Adobe? Captivate users: search for "cats," "puppies," or "meeting" in the Assets window, and you'll find next to nothing. How are these assets supposed to help beyond the characters? Anyone?
I’ll continue updating my Captivate 12 book to support this new version, but I can't help wondering—why isn't this version called Captivate 13? Where’s the substance? Where’s the excitement? What’s the holdup, Adobe? Meanwhile, Articulate is dominating, and what was once an excellent, groundbreaking tool is being left behind. This is just sad.
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