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  1. Captivate User Guide
  2. Get to know Captivate
    1. What's new in Adobe Captivate
    2. Adobe Captivate System Requirements
    3. Download Adobe Captivate
    4. Frequently Asked Questions
  3. Adobe Captivate releases
    1. Adobe Captivate 13
      1. Adobe Captivate (13.0) release notes
    2. Adobe Captivate 12
      1. Adobe Captivate 12 summary
      2. Adobe Captivate (12.6 update) release notes
      3. Adobe Captivate (12.5 update) release notes
      4. Adobe Captivate (12.4 update) release notes
      5. Adobe Captivate (12.3 update) release notes
      6. Adobe Captivate (12.2 update) release notes
      7. Adobe Captivate (12.1 update) release notes
  4. Project setup
    1. Slide navigator
    2. Project dimensions
    3. Set preferences
      1. General preferences
      2. Generative AI preferences
      3. Project preferences
      4. Quizzing preferences
    4. Themes
    5.  Configure URL access for Adobe Captivate features
  5. Import from PowerPoint
    1. Import PowerPoint presentations into Captivate
    2. Work with text on imported slides
    3. Work with shapes on imported slides
    4. Add media to imported slides
    5. Add interactions and animations to imported slides
  6. Generative AI in Adobe Captivate
    1. Generative AI overview
    2. Generative AI FAQs
    3. Generative credits
    4. Generate text 
      1. Generate text overview
      2. Write effective prompts for text generation
      3. Generate text using quick prompts
      4. Generate text using custom prompts
      5. Provide feedback to improve text generation
    5. Generate images
      1. Generate image overview
      2. Generate images using prompts
      3. Choose image content type - Photo or Art
      4. Use reference images for Composition and Style
      5. Best practices for effective image generation
      6. Provide feedback to improve image generation
    6. Generate avatar
      1. Generate avatar overview
      2. Customize the avatar
      3. Create transcripts for avatar narration
      4. Generate avatar narration
      5. Provide feedback to improve avatar generation
    7. Generate transcripts
      1. Generate transcripts overview
      2. Generate transcripts for closed captions
      3. Best practices to use transcripts effectively
  7. Add and edit text
    1. Add text to a project
    2. Add Adobe fonts to a project
    3. Add quotes
  8. Add and edit images
    1. Add images to a project
    2. Edit the background image on a slide
    3. Add SVGs to a project
  9. Add and edit media
    1. Add videos to a project
    2. Add and edit audio
    3. Add audio for widget interactions
    4. Add closed captions
    5. Add web objects to a project
  10. 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
    6. Variables in Adobe Captivate
  11. 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. Add question pools and random question slides
    7. Import questions as CSV
  12. Add 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
    9. Add an Accordion
  13. Interactions and animations
    1. Add interactions to a project
    2. Create interactive video with overlay
    3. Create a slide-level interaction
    4. Create an object-level interaction
    5. Add animations to a project
    6. States in Adobe Captivate
  14. Enhance your e-learning project
    1. Add padding to content blocks and components
    2. Add a header to a project
    3. Add a footer to a project
    4. Create a long scroll project
    5. Add a conversation slide
    6. Add characters to your Adobe Captivate project
    7. Assets in Captivate
  15. Simulation projects
    1. Simulation overview and setup
    2. Demo mode
    3. Training mode
    4. Assessment mode
    5. Full-motion recording
  16. Timeline and TOC
    1. Timeline panel in Adobe Captivate
    2. Table of Contents in Adobe Captivate
  17. Review and collaborate
    1. Share for review
    2. Create and manage reviews
    3. Add review comments and collaborate
    4. FAQs and Troubleshooting guide for sharing projects for review   
  18. Preview and publish
    1. Preview your project
    2. Publish your project
  19. Accessibility
    1. Create accessible eLearning content in Adobe Captivate
    2. Make a slide accessible
    3. Make slide objects accessible
    4. Make an interactive component accessible
    5. Make a widget accessible
    6. Make a quiz accessible
    7. TOC and Playbar accessibility
  20. Design options in Adobe Captivate
    1. What are design options?
    2. Parts of a design option
    3. Create custom design options
    4. Modify a custom design option
    5. Export a custom design option
    6. Import a custom design option
  21. Additional resources
    1. Top How-tos in Captivate
    2. Captivate Classic vs Adobe Captivate
    3. Upgrade older Captivate projects to the latest version
    4. Create and deploy Captivate packages in Admin Console

Learn how to create custom visuals using AI with Adobe Captivate's Generate image feature.

Generate images using AI

The Generate Image feature in Adobe Captivate allows you to create custom visuals from text prompts without needing design skills or external tools. It is designed for eLearning creators who need quick, relevant graphics, including:

  • Creating simple visuals from text prompts.
  • Designing logos and signage.
  • Illustrating scenario-based training.
  • Building conceptual diagrams for complex topics.
  • Adding contextual slide backgrounds.
  • Generating character visuals for case studies.
  • Producing industry-specific images aligned with course content.

Why use it?

  • Enhance learning: Add visuals that improve comprehension and retention.
  • Save time: Avoid stock image searches and manual design work.
  • Stay consistent: Maintain a unified look across course materials.
  • Integrated workflow: Generate visuals directly within Captivate.
Before you start

Generate an image

To begin generating an image, follow these steps to access the feature and input your prompt.

  1. Select an image on the slide.

  2. You have two ways to access Generate image:

    • Navigate to the top menu and select Generative AI > Generate image. 
    Adobe Captivate interface showing the Generative AI dropdown menu with Generate image option highlighted
    Accessing the Generate image feature through the main Generative AI menu in Adobe Captivate.

    • The Generate image option is also available from the Visual Properties panel when an image is selected.
    Visual Properties panel in Captivate with Generate image option highlighted in the contextual menu
    Alternative method for accessing the Generate image feature through the Visual Properties panel.

  3. Add your prompt to provide context and details about the image to be generated.

  4. Select Generate. Captivate generates and displays two image variations to choose from. Review both options and select the image that best aligns with your course content and target audience needs.

    Generate image interface showing prompt input field and two generated image variations for selection
    The Generate image interface allows you to refine prompts and choose from multiple AI-generated image options.

  5. Iterate, refine, and add references to your prompts to get improved results.

Edit a generated image

Editing allows you to control how the generated image fits within your slide layout. Refer to the article on how to work with images in Captivate for more details.

  1. Double-click the generated image on your slide or select the Edit   icon from the Visual properties panel.

    This image shows how to select the edit image option from Visual properties panel
    Edit a generated image

  2. Drag the handles around the image to crop it. Use the preview pane on the right to see changes in real time.

    This image shows the edit image panel where you can adjust the image display, responsive behavior, and image focus
    Adjust the image display, focus, and responsive behavior of the generated image

  3. Choose how your image fits and scales within the slide to ensure optimal layout and responsiveness across devices.

  4. With the generated image selected, go to the Visual properties panel under Appearance. Apply filters such as Normal, Grayscale, Lighten, Darken, Overlay, or Colorize. Adjust the filter strength using the slider.

    This image shows how to customize a generated image appearance from Visual properties
    Customize generated image appearance

  5. Add accessibility text in the Reading order from the Accessibility settings to describe the image. This ensures inclusiveness for screen reader users.

    This image shows how to add alt text to generated images from the Reading order settings
    Add alt text for generated images in the Accessibility menu

Summary

Using the Generative AI features in Adobe Captivate, you can quickly transform text prompts into professional-quality visuals that enhance your courses and support effective knowledge transfer. Keep in mind that the most impactful AI-generated images prioritize learning objectives over aesthetics. Choose visuals that reinforce your content, engage learners, and contribute directly to their success.

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