ActivePresenter

atomisystems.com/activepresenter
Learning Management System
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AI-powered eLearning authoring tool

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Overview

ActivePresenter 10 is an all-in-one eLearning authoring tool that enables users to record screen, edit video, and create interactive eLearning courses. It supports multiple content types including slide-based courses, interactive simulations, assessments, gamification, and video-based courses with AI-powered assistance. The tool exports to SCORM, xAPI, HTML5, and integrates with major Learning Management Systems.

Features

64 features across 16 categories

AI(9)

AI AssistantAIPremium

Comprehensive AI toolkit for generating learning materials and content

AI WritingAIPremium

Generate text content quickly with AI for slides, quizzes, or course materials

Auto Captions (Speech to Text)AIPremium

Automatically generate captions from audio to make content accessible and easier to follow

Image Background RemovalAIPremium

Remove image backgrounds instantly to create clean, professional-looking visuals

Image GenerationAIPremium

Generate images from text prompts or ideas to create custom visuals for projects

Project Auto-TranslationAIPremium

Automatically translate entire projects into multiple languages for global audience reach

Text Extraction from ImageAIPremium

Extract text from images instantly for easy editing, searching, or reuse in projects

Text to Speech (AI)AIPremium

Convert text in shapes/objects or closed captions to speech using system Text To Speech engines

Text TranslationAIPremium

Quickly translate text content into different languages directly within the project

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(2)

Closed Caption

Add closed captions to provide more information, make audio transcriptions, and support the deaf or hard-of-hearing audience

Multiple Languages for Closed Caption

Add different languages for closed captions, making content more accessible to everyone

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Assessment(5)

Course Review

Allow users to enter the review mode from the report slide to review their answers after completion

Feedback Master

Offer a consistent look and feel across feedback layers throughout a course, design each feedback layer with text, images, videos, and more

Import Questions from Files

Import format-compatible questions from GIFT and CSV files, useful when adding a large number of questions at once

Quizzes

Create virtually any kind of assessments or surveys using thirteen different types of questions available within the app

Slide Pool & Randomization

Design professional random quizzes with different colored slide pools and random slides to prevent viewers from remembering and predicting answers

Audio(3)

Advanced Audio Effects: AI Audio Noise RemovalAIPremium

Apply advanced audio effects to fade audio in and out, remove background noise by AI, and keep the sound level consistent between slides

Audio DuckingAIPremium

Automatically lower background audio volume when narration or other sounds play for clearer listening

Audio Normalization

Apply advanced audio effects to keep the sound level consistent between slides

Course Management(1)

Attach Resources to Project

Attach resources to the course to give learners relevant information, related websites, or a printable copy of the slides

Design(10)

3D Model

Portray real-world and conceptual visuals for projects using three-dimensional objects

Chart & Table

Visually illustrate numerical and statistical data or store and display data in rows and columns

Equation

Write pixel-perfect equations and formulas for presentations or quizzes on math or any science, with support for copying from Microsoft Office

Flex Box

Automatically align and distribute space for a group of objects to manage layout and spacing consistently and efficiently

Object Grouping

Group objects on a slide into one single object to change their properties simultaneously or apply styles to group container

Responsive Design

Design fully-responsive, mobile-ready eLearning contents and easily convert regular projects to responsive ones

Shapes, Freeform, Icons

Choose from dozens of shapes, freeform, and icons to make projects more intuitive

Style (Color & Effect)

Make polished and high-quality screencast videos and training simulations with various line/fill/text styles and shadow effects

Themes & Templates

Well-designed themes and templates to quickly create new projects

Transitions & Animations

Attract viewers/learners by applying effects to slides and objects with a wide variety of stunning transition and animation effects

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Editing(7)

Audio & Video Editing

Edit audio and video without quality loss with supported operations including cut, delete, crop, split, join, change playback speed, change volume, insert freeze-frame, and video proxy

Blur & Spotlight

Hide sensitive information in videos or images by blurring moving and static objects, and draw viewers attention to specific regions in videos

Filter EffectsAIPremium

Apply filter effects to media to enhance visuals and create a desired style or mood

Image Editing

Inline image editing for common tasks such as blur, crop, remove/change/blur background

Media Tools for Image & VideoAIPremium

Use media tools to edit images and videos, adjusting appearance, size, position, and effects

Multiple Timelines

Use the Main Timeline, Interactive Timelines, and Click Sequence Timeline for flexible project editing

Zoom-n-Pan

Guide the viewer to different parts of the screen by using Zoom-n-Pan for smoother transitions when changing focused area

Also in: Juro, Nuclino, Loom

Export(6)

Export to HTML5

Export contents to HTML5 which can run on any modern web browsers and devices including PC, macOS, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone

Export to Image

Export slides as images in popular formats for easy sharing or further editing

Export to Office Documents

Export to most popular document formats including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for further editing with Microsoft Office

Export to PDF

Export content to PDF format

Export to SCORM & xAPI

Support SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, and xAPI (Tin Can API), the leading eLearning standards that are compatible with most LMSs

Export to Video

Export projects or slides to MP4, AVI, WMV, WebM, or MKV with adjustable quality

Also in: Looker, Hunter, MLflow

Import/Export(1)

Import PowerPoint Presentations

Support importing PowerPoint charts, tables, 3D models, and animations started on click

Integration(1)

Embed HTML Packages

Allow embedding HTML resources into courses without any active URL or a line of code

Interactivity(6)

Animated Timer

Use visually customizable digital timers and progress bars to count up or down at run time and trigger an action when the time is up

Dropdown

Contain a dropdown menu with a hidden list of options that allows learners to select from

Interactivity

The flexible event-action, condition, and advanced action mechanism allows for adding greater interactions in creating various learning scenarios, educational games, and quizzes

Multiple States for Objects

Convert any object into a multi-state object to develop interactive contents easily without using multiple objects or hide and show technique

Slider

Allow learners to select a particular value or drag to define a range along the bar

Variables

Add extra functionality with variables to label and store information to be referenced and used throughout the project

Navigation(1)

Timeline MarkerPremium

Mark timeline points for easy navigation and create milestones for chapters in HTML5

Preview(1)

HTML5 Preview

Preview the whole project or the currently selected slide in the browser with a single click

Publishing(2)

HTML5 Player Settings

Thoroughly customize the player with many elegant skins, presets, and handy features

Publish to uPresenter LMS

Export to and publish content directly to uPresenter LMS for full interactivity, sharing, and detailed results tracking

Recording(7)

Cursor Path

Emulate the cursor movement with flexible cursor path and add more visual to cursor path with highlight and click sound

Microphone & Speakers Recording

Record system audio and audio from microphone simultaneously while recording screen, with voice-overs and narration available separately

Record Interactive Simulation

Capture screen when mouse clicked or key pressed, with each action captured as a slide which explains in detail what the viewer should follow

Record Itself

Record ActivePresenter itself to demonstrate features, workflows, or tutorials directly within the app

Record Screen as Video

Record screen as a full-motion video and embed it in a slide for further editing with annotations, voice-over, zoom-n-pan, closed captions, and animation effects

Smart Annotation

Automatically generate the description from the action and target application and insert into slide properly for quick tutorial publishing

Webcam Recording

Record screen and webcam at the same time or record webcam videos separately, all depending on user need

Video(2)

Author Video

Integrate presentation slides with a talking head or an explainer video, giving learners full control over viewing the author video or not

Green Screen Effect for Video

Integrate live-action footage to enhance video presentations by layering two images/videos together based on chroma range

Pricing

Free Edition

Free
  • Screen Recording
  • Basic Audio & Video Editing
  • eLearning Editing Features
  • Export to HTML5
  • Export to SCORM
  • Export to xAPI
  • Non-commercial use only
  • Watermark on non-free feature outputs

Standard

$249/license
  • Commercial Use
  • Screen Recording
  • Basic Audio & Video Editing
  • Advanced Audio & Video Effects
  • eLearning Editing Features
  • AI Tools
  • Import from PowerPoint
  • Export to Video
  • Export to PDF
  • Export to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Export to HTML5
  • Export to SCORM 1.2
  • Export to SCORM 2004
  • Export to xAPI
  • Publish to uPresenter LMS
  • One year of FREE UPGRADE
  • Perpetual license
  • Per machine license
  • Default number of AI credits included

Pro

$499/license
  • Commercial Use
  • Screen Recording
  • Basic Audio & Video Editing
  • Advanced Audio & Video Effects
  • eLearning Editing Features
  • AI Tools
  • Import from PowerPoint
  • Export to Video
  • Export to PDF
  • Export to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Export to HTML5
  • Export to SCORM 1.2
  • Export to SCORM 2004
  • Export to xAPI
  • Publish to uPresenter LMS
  • One year of FREE UPGRADE
  • Perpetual license
  • Per machine license
  • Default number of AI credits included

Pro EDU

$249/license
  • Pro edition features at Educational price
  • For students, teachers, staff, educational institutions, and non-profit institutions
  • Requires eligibility approval before purchase
  • One year of FREE UPGRADE
  • Perpetual license

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a ActivePresenter alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 64 features.

Buy ActivePresenter

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$48,000
Maintenance$720/mo
3-year total$73,920
Dev time~4 months

Buying ActivePresenter saves ~$73,920 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 64 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

All major Learning Management SystemsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSCORM 1.2SCORM 2004uPresenter LMSxAPI (Tin Can API)