Extract Adobe Captivate Content — Even Without the .cptx Source
Recover every slide, image, quiz and narration from an Adobe Captivate SCORM — no Captivate license required, no original .cptx source file needed.
Quick Answer
Adobe Captivate often renders slides as flat images, making text extraction notoriously hard. ScormToDoc uses Captivate's CPM.js metadata files to recover the underlying instructional text, then pairs it with the slide images for a complete extraction. Output as PDF, Word, or PowerPoint.
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Adobe Captivate has the worst SCORM-extractability of any major authoring tool. By default it renders each slide as a flat image — meaning conventional HTML scraping recovers no text at all. The instructional content is "trapped" inside images.
ScormToDoc cracks this open using a Captivate-specific text recovery system. We parse CPM.js metadata files (Captivate's project metadata format) to recover the underlying slide text, then stitch it back together with the image-based visual layer for a complete content extraction.
How it works (3 steps)
Why Captivate is the hardest SCORM to extract
Adobe Captivate's published SCORM uses a hybrid model: a JavaScript-driven slide renderer + per-slide image files + a CPM.js metadata bundle. Most extractors only see the images and miss the text entirely. ScormToDoc has a dedicated CPM.js parser that recovers the original slide title, body text, audio captions, and quiz interactions from the metadata.
For text-sparse courses (under 12% text coverage from CPM.js), we automatically fall back to "Image Gallery" mode which presents the slide images centered in PowerPoint — preserving the visual record even when text recovery is incomplete.
What gets extracted
- Slide text recovered from CPM.js metadata (when present)
- All slide images, in original course order
- Audio narration files and caption tracks
- Quiz questions with answer choices and feedback
- Course title and project metadata
- Image gallery fallback for text-sparse courses
Common gotchas
ScormToDoc vs manual screenshot + rebuild workflow
| Feature | ScormToDoc | manual screenshot + rebuild workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Recovers content without the .cptx source | Yes — CPM.js metadata parsing | Manual screenshot + rebuild workflow (hours per course) |
| Recovers text from image-based slides | Yes — via CPM.js parsing | No — text is locked in images |
| Audio extraction | Yes — narration and captions | Manual extraction required |
| Quiz formatting | Bold Q, italic feedback, options | Lost or screenshot-only |
| Output formats | PDF / Word / PowerPoint / ZIP | PDF only via screenshots |
| Cost | Premium $29.99/mo per user — extracts every Captivate course, even when the .cptx source is lost | Manual screenshot + rebuild workflow (hours per course) |
Frequently asked questions
My Captivate course is all images. Can ScormToDoc recover the text?
Often yes, via CPM.js metadata. We parse Captivate's project metadata to recover slide titles and body text even when the visual layer is image-based.
What if there's no CPM.js file?
Some Captivate Responsive courses ship without CPM.js. In that case we extract images and switch to Image Gallery mode for the PowerPoint export — visually preserving the course.
Does it work with Captivate Classic and Responsive?
Yes — both Classic (slide-based) and Responsive (fluid layout) Captivate courses are supported. Detection is automatic.
Can I extract quiz questions from Captivate?
Yes. Quiz interactions are parsed from CPM.js and rendered with bold questions, A/B/C/D answer choices, and italic feedback.
How big can the SCORM be?
Up to 100MB during extraction. Captivate audio is often uncompressed so courses skew large — split if needed.
Is the original .cptx source recovered?
No. SCORM does not contain the original .cptx source file. ScormToDoc recovers the rendered output (text, images, audio, quizzes) but cannot reconstruct the editable Captivate project file.
How much does it cost?
Start with 2 free conversions — no credit card. Premium is $29.99/month per user and covers 50 conversions, 1 GB uploads, priority support, full Content Vault export, and speaker-note preservation in PPTX — everything you need in one plan. Cancel anytime from your account.
Premium — $29.99/month per user
- 50 conversions / month
- 1 GB upload limit
- Full Content Vault export
- Speaker notes preserved in PPTX
- Priority support
- Every export format included
When the original .cptx source is gone, the alternative is rebuilding the course by hand from screenshots — hours per course. ScormToDoc Premium recovers your Captivate content in minutes for $29.99/mo per user.
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