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New to Storyline: Can You Customize Closed Captions?
I'm new to Articulate Storyline, (I've been using Captivate for more than 10 years, and I have a question about closed captions. Beyond changing the font and the font size, are there other ways that you can customize closed captions? Can you change the fill color or the font color of the closed caption? Or can you move the closed caption to another spot on the slide?
Hello Everyone!
I'm happy to share that we have released Storyline 360 version 86 (Build 3.86.32028.0).
Included in this release we have two new features:
- Position captions at the top or bottom of the slide to ensure closed caption visibility and prevent the obstruction of critical course content.
- Customize the foreground and background colors of closed captions to complement your course design and maintain contrast accessibility.
All you need to do is update Storyline 360 in your Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to our Support Engineers directly.
Have a great day!
Hello Doug!
I'm happy to help!
First, make sure the Closed Captioning is turned on in the Player Properties. Here's a quick look at how to do this.
Do you see the same issue when publishing the course? If so, do you mind sharing your file with us? We'll take a look a determine what might be preventing the captions from showing up? Here's an upload link.
- JohnCooper-be3cCommunity Member
Hi - can I add my vote for increased customization options on closed captions - Thanks
- MichaelCarpe008Community Member
Please give us customization options for closed captions! It's so needed.
- WilliamRyan-dbaCommunity Member
I would like to add my name to the list of those interested in having this feature!
- ChrissyFisherCommunity Member
I agree! This is definitely needed! Are there any updates from Articulate on customizations for closed captions?
Hi Chrissy,
We still do not have an ETA on when the customization options for Closed Caption will be available, but we'll definitely let everyone here know once this feature is released. You can check out which new features are being worked on for Storyline 360 here. And for your reference, here's our process for handling feature requests.
- AnnaEamesCommunity Member
Hiya,
I'm also looking for options to customise the closed captioning - is this feature enabled yet?
Glad we could help, Jodi! ✨
- RituRiddhisaCommunity Member
How to generate Text to speech to closed captions in storyline for all the slides in one time
Hello Everyone!
I'm happy to share that we have released Storyline 360 version 86 (Build 3.86.32028.0).
Included in this release we have two new features:
- Position captions at the top or bottom of the slide to ensure closed caption visibility and prevent the obstruction of critical course content.
- Customize the foreground and background colors of closed captions to complement your course design and maintain contrast accessibility.
All you need to do is update Storyline 360 in your Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to our Support Engineers directly.
Have a great day!