Have you ever jumped between different apps just to find the perfect words for your eLearning content? You write something in Adobe Captivate, then switch to ChatGPT or Gemini to make it sound better. Now imagine if you didn’t have to leave Adobe Captivate at all.
Well, now you don’t! For the youth ‘Generate Text’ AI-powered feature in Adobe Captivate, content creation has become faster, easier, and more fun, even for beginners.
Let’s break it down and see what you can do with this feature.
What is ‘Generate Text’?
‘Generate Text’ is a built-in AI tool within Adobe Captivate that helps you write or improve your text content. Instead of going to another site or app, you can stay right in your Captivate project and ask the AI to rewrite, simplify, or even create new content based on your input.
You don’t need to be a writer or know any technical terms. All you do is type what you want, and AI helps you with the rest.
How do you open it
Before using ‘Generate Text’, make sure it is enabled in your project settings:
- Opened Windows: Go to Edit > Preferences.
- Opened Mac: Go to Adobe Captivate > Preferences.
Check out the Generative AI and turn on all the options you want to use. For example, if your company doesn’t allow AI-generated avatars, you can leave that option off. If not, just check them all out.
What you can do with ‘Generate Text’
1. Retype any text
Let’s say you wrote a slide with a few motivational lines but now you’re looking for a proper definition of “personal development.” Just click on ‘Generative AI’ at the top right and select ‘Generate Text’ button, type your request, like:
“Write a clear description of personal development, followed by a call to action: ‘Choose to start to find out more.'”
The AI will return a well-written result, and you can choose to save it, copy it, or edit it further.
2. Adjust Learning Objectives
Learning objectives must be clear and measurable. If your current pitch is vague (eg, “building meaningful relationships”), you can ask the AI to rewrite it as beginner-friendly learning goals using verbs from Bloom’s taxonomy:
“Rewrite these learning objectives for bloom’s taxonomy level 1 (Knowledge), use words like notice, identify, or remember to state the learning objectives.”
The result? Clear goals like “Identify your career goals” or “Remember self-awareness techniques.”
3. Improve Readability
Sometimes your message may be too complicated or use trendy words. You can ask the AI to:
“Improve readability so that the text works for more people.”
Or
“Change the tone for someone unfamiliar with digital culture.”
This way, your learning content becomes more versatile and easier to follow.
4. Use Suggested Actions
If you’re not sure what to type, ‘Generate Text’ offers helpful suggestions such as:
- Rephrase the text
- Explain the text
- Improve readability
- Improve grammar
- Change the tone
- Change the audience
- The text is muted
These suggestions give you a starting point when you feel stuck.
5. Keep It Flexible
You can copy AI-generated text and use it anywhere you want – inside or outside of Captivate. You can also continue the conversation by asking follow-up questions or planning more. The AI remembers your last request and adjusts accordingly.
Why This Matters
Previously, many people were using tools like ChatGPT without Captivate. That meant switching tabs, copying content back and forth, and wasting time. Now, you can stay within your course and work quickly with minimal effort.
This is great for:
- Beginners who lack confidence in their writing
- Groups want to save time
- Designers who work under tight deadlines
- Teachers who want clean, readable learning materials
The ‘Generate Text’ feature in Adobe Captivate is not only nice to have, but a game changer. You can improve learning goals, write better descriptions, or simplify your content in seconds. No more jumping between tools.
So go ahead and try. Type in your ideas, ask AI to help you, and see how your content evolves in front of you. You might be surprised what you can create, all without leaving Captivate.
