💡 Feature Idea: Enable Dynamic or Linked Image References in Storyline 360 (Similar to Captivate)

Hi Articulate Team and Community,

I’d like to share a feature idea that could make media management much more efficient for developers working on large or frequently updated Storyline projects.

Scenario:
In many projects, we utilize screenshots and visual assets that are updated regularly — for example, UI captures for software simulations or interface updates. Currently, when these assets change, we must manually replace each image in Storyline or use the Media Library to replace files one by one.

Feature Request:
It would be incredibly useful if Storyline could link images (and other media) to an external folder or repository, so that when an image file in that folder is updated (and the filename remains the same), it automatically updates inside the Storyline project.

This kind of “dynamic asset linking” or “live reference” is already supported in some authoring tools like Adobe Captivate, where media can be linked rather than embedded — allowing updates to flow into the project automatically.

Implementing this in Storyline would:

• Greatly reduce repetitive media replacement work.
• Ensure consistency across modules.
• Improve workflows for teams using shared design systems or asset libraries.

Even a toggle or advanced option like “Link to file instead of embed” when inserting media would be a game-changer!

Would love to hear what the Articulate team and community think about this.

Thanks,
Shashi G