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Alternative text (alt text) boosts accessibility by ensuring that learners who use assistive technologies can grasp the meaning of non-text objects. While adding alt text to a handful of slide objects sounds easy enough, it can quickly become daunting when you think about all the objects across a course. Fortunately, AI Assistant makes alt text generation effortless. Read on to learn how AI-generated alt text lets you create inclusive content with ease. Generate Alt Text from the Size and Position Window Generate Alt Text from the Media Library Generate Alt Text from the Accessibility Checker Generate Alt Text from the Size and Position Window Here’s how to generate alt text for non-text slide objects using the Size and Position window. Right-click the object you want to edit, then choose Accessibility from the context menu to open the Accessibility tab in the Size and Position window. Click the Generate alt text button to get an AI-generated alt text suggestion. When generating alt text for the first time, a pop-up window appears, confirming that you agree to have our third-party AI provider temporarily process your media. (Your media will not be stored, retained, or used to train AI models.) Click Yes if you agree, or No to cancel the action. To keep the pop-up window from reappearing, mark the box for “Don’t ask again.” To edit the suggested alt text, click on the text field. Click the Apply to all button if you want to use the same alt text for all instances of that object in your project. Click the Close button when you’re done. Generate Alt Text from the Media Library You can also generate alt text from the media library. Start by opening the media library using any of the following methods: In Slide view, go to the View tab and click Media Library. In Slide view, right-click the slide object and choose Show in Media Library from the context menu. When the Media Library window opens, do the following: Select the slide object from the list on the left. Click Generate alt text on the right to get an AI-generated alt text suggestion. To edit the suggested alt text, click on the text field. Click the Apply to all button if you want to use the same alt text for all instances of that object in your project. Click the X icon in the upper right corner of the Media Library window when you’re done. Generate Alt Text from the Accessibility Checker Storyline’s accessibility checker identifies accessibility issues in your project and collects them in one place. When combined with AI-generated alt text suggestions, the accessibility checker lets you find slide objects that don’t have custom alt text and fix them in just a few clicks. Start by opening the accessibility checker using either of the following methods: Go to the View tab on the ribbon and click Accessibility Checker. Click Accessibility Issues in the status bar at the bottom. Generate Alt Text Suggestions All at Once When the Accessibility Checker window first appears, you’ll be asked if you want to generate captions all at once for assets without custom alt text. Click Yes to begin the generation process, or No if you’d prefer to manually add or generate alt text asset by asset. To prevent the message from reappearing, check the “Don’t ask again” box before making a choice. If you select “No” with the box checked, the prompt still appears whenever you manually generate alt text, as we still need your permission to process the request. To reset, go to File > Storyline Options and click the Reset “Don’t Show Again” Prompts button under General. AI Assistant generates alt text suggestions in the background, so you can keep working on other tasks. To cancel the process, click the Cancel all button in the Accessibility Checker window under Custom alt text added in the All Issues tab. The generation progress will be shown in the same window. Once the process is complete, a message will appear in Storyline’s lower-right corner with a link to review all instances. Suggested alt texts are not applied automatically, allowing you to review them first to ensure they are accurate and relevant. Generate Alt Text Suggestions Individually If you don’t want to generate alt text suggestions all at once, follow these steps to find and fix missing custom alt text for individual instances. When the Accessibility Checker panel displays, follow these steps to find and fix missing custom alt text: Under the All Issues tab, click to expand the row for Custom alt text added. Select a line item, and then click the Generate alt text button on the right. Click Apply to save your changes. button in the Accessibility Checker panel Tips: You can add AI-generated alt text to any non-text objects in your slide except for audio. It works best for non-interactive, decorative elements such as images, characters, and icons. We don't recommend using AI-generated alt text for interactive objects such as buttons. Before you can add alt text to an object, verify that the box labeled Object is visible to accessibility tools is checked. (It should be checked by default.) Regardless of your content or authoring tool’s language, AI Assistant always generates alt text in English. Clicking the Close button or another slide object while AI Assistant generates alt text cancels the process. While AI Assistant generates high-quality alt text, you should review the output for accuracy.1.3KViews6likes0CommentsAI Assistant: Building Effective Quizzes and Knowledge Checks
Developing a good quiz or knowledge check is essential for assessing and reinforcing learning. But, as every course author knows, it’s also time-consuming. Designing questions that are clear, relevant, and aligned with your learning objectives isn't easy. Effortless Quizzes Available in Rise 360 and Storyline 360, AI Assistant’s quiz generation feature allows you to create a full quiz based on existing lessons in just a few clicks. Quick Tip: When details are missing, AI Assistant may rely on general knowledge compiled from its training to fill in gaps. For best results, provide as much context and source materials as possible. More information helps AI Assistant tailor content to your needs, and using custom prompts can further guide it to stay focused on your course content instead of drawing from general knowledge. Rise 360 In Rise 360, select Quiz generation from the AI Assistant dropdown menu within the course overview page. Customize your questions via prompt—set a focus topic, learning objective, and level of difficulty—or skip directly to quiz generation. Once the quiz is generated, you can open it to see more options, such as adding or editing questions. Editing your quiz allows you to use AI Assistant to fine-tune the questions, answer choices, and feedback. For example, you can prompt AI Assistant to turn a multiple choice question into a multiple response and add more answer choices. You can also change the learning objective or increase the difficulty level. If you want to edit the question feedback, you can do so with the write and edit inline feature. Simply select the feedback text you want to modify and click the sparkle icon in the floating toolbar to start editing with AI Assistant. You have the option to generate new questions from here as well. AI Assistant in Rise 360 supports the following question types: Multiple choice Multiple response Fill-in-the-blank Matching Storyline 360 In Storyline 360, select the Quiz icon in the AI Assistant menu from the ribbon or chat with AI Assistant in the side panel. Select all or just specific scenes and slides as a reference, and then click Continue. Next, choose whether to add the quiz to new slides or a question bank. When you choose the latter, AI Assistant will create a new question bank and insert a new slide draw from it. You can customize the quiz by specifying your learning objectives or ask AI Assistant to focus on a topic or difficulty level–otherwise, click Generate the quiz to skip customization Once the quiz has been generated, you can continue to refine it by adding, deleting, or editing questions. AI Assistant will also display a link in the chat that you can easily click to jump to the newly created questions. When you replace a question after editing, the original question slide will be deleted and a new slide added with the new question. Any other objects or custom triggers on the original question slide will be lost. To prevent that loss, choose the Insert below option and then copy and paste objects into the new slide before deleting the original question slide. AI Assistant in Storyline 360 supports the following question types: Multiple choice Multiple response Aside from slide text, AI Assistant also pulls content from the following as references when generating quizzes: Alt text on the base slide and layers Text-to-Speech scripts Audio and video captions Text and captions on markers and hotspot labels within 360-degree images Slide notes (if enabled in the Player Properties) Note that AI Assistant doesn’t reference content from existing quiz slides. How many questions are generated? The underlying AI model can have difficulty fulfilling requests for a specific number of questions. In Rise 360, AI Assistant generates questions that cover the key points across your entire course, up to a maximum of 25 questions. In practice, it tends to generate one to two questions per lesson. In Storyline 360, you can use the word count of your text content to determine how many questions are generated. Initially, AI Assistant splits text content into segments of 1,000 words each, with a maximum of seven segments. If your text content exceeds 7,000 words, AI Assistant splits them evenly over seven segments to stay within the limit. Each segment returns two questions, so you’ll always get at least two questions, up to a maximum of 14, depending on the total word count. Single Question Generation To insert a single question as a knowledge check, select the Question icon from the ribbon or chat with AI Assistant in the side panel. Select all or just specific slides as a reference, then click Continue. Next, enter a question topic or let AI Assistant choose a topic based on your content by clicking Preview the question. Once you have a question draft, you can further customize it. Get creative in providing additional directions for AI Assistant to follow, or try some of the following prompts: Adjust the difficulty level Change the Bloom’s Taxonomy level Change the tone and target audience Change the question type from multiple choice to multiple response, or vice versa Once you’re satisfied with the draft, click Insert to generate the question. Tips: AI Assistant uses the Question layout for question or quiz slides. Customize this layout if you want to apply your personal or company brand style to question or quiz slides generated by AI Assistant. To add interactivity, try a freeform question. Just copy the question draft and cancel the quiz generation process. Paste the content into a new slide, make adjustments, and then convert the slide into a freeform question. Quick Knowledge Checks Available only in Rise 360, a knowledge check block can be generated based on the current lesson. Go to the AI Assistant menu in the upper right and then choose Generate knowledge check when you’re inside a lesson. You can also find this option in the block library under the Knowledge Check menu. Enter a topic, select the question type—choose from multiple choice, multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, or matching—and AI Assistant will generate a full draft. Prompt AI Assistant to make the changes you want, such as changing the learning objective, difficulty level, or question type. You also have the option to choose prebuilt prompts, like changing the focus, answer choices, or the feedback type. Once you’ve finalized the question, click the Insert block button below the draft. Your knowledge check is inserted at the bottom of the page. Anytime you need to modify the block, simply hover over it and click AI Block Tools (the sparkle icon) on the left. You can select Edit with AI to edit the knowledge check using AI Assistant’s block editing feature. Pro tip: Instantly convert blocks into interactive, AI-generated knowledge checks that boost learner retention by hovering over a supported block and clicking AI Block Tools from the content menu on the left. Choose Instant convert from the dropdown, then select Knowledge Check. The new knowledge check will be inserted right below the original block. Video Tutorials Want to learn more before getting started? Check out our video tutorials for additional guidance on using AI Assistant to generate quizzes and knowledge checks. Create AI-generated Quizzes in Rise 360 Create AI-generated Knowledge Checks in Rise 360 Create AI-generated Questions in Storyline 360 Articulate 360 Training also has additional video tutorials on using other AI Assistant features. Use AI Assistant features in Rise 360 Use AI Assistant features in Storyline 360 You must be logged in to your Articulate 360 account to watch the videos. Don’t have an account yet? Sign up for a free trial now!3.8KViews1like0CommentsAI Assistant in Storyline 360: Voice Library
You already know that AI Assistant makes generating ultra-realistic text-to-speech narrations easy. Now, with the addition of a voice library with thousands of voices and intuitive search and filter options, finding the right voice for your content is even easier. Keep reading to learn how to use the voice library in Storyline 360. Browse Voices Start exploring with either of the following methods: In Slide View, go to the Home or Insert tab on the ribbon. Then, click the Insert Audio drop-down arrow and choose Voices. In Slide View, go to the Insert tab and click the Audio drop-down arrow. Then, hover over AI Audio and choose Voices. When the Generate AI Audio window displays, click the Voice Library button on the right. On the next screen, you’ll see a list of all the available voices in the library. Each row displays the name, description, and other details about the voice. Scroll down the list to load more voices. Some voices have long descriptions, so some of the text may be hidden. Hover over the description to reveal a tooltip with the complete text. Preview Voices To preview a voice, click the play icon—a little circle with a play button—just to the left of each name. You can preview voices one at a time. Use a Voice Once you find the voice you want, click the Use button located on the right. This adds the chosen voice to your library under the My Voices tab. The screen then automatically switches to the Text-to-Speech tab, where you can generate narrations using the selected voice. If you find a voice you’d like to use later, save it to your library by clicking the Add to My Voices pill button located just to the left of the Use button. Once added, the button changes state to display Remove from My Voices. If you want to remove the voice from your library, click the button and it reverts to its initial state. You can add up to 10,000 voices to your library. The Added Voices counter in the upper right corner displays the remaining number of voices you can add. Once you’ve added 10,000, the buttons become grayed out. Other information about each voice is shown at the top of the buttons. Find the date a voice was added, its quality, the number of times it’s been added to user libraries, the total number of audio characters the voice has generated, and the removal notice period. Search, Sort, and Filter Voices Right above the list of voices are the search, sort, and filter functions. From there, you can do any of the following: Search specific voices by entering text into the search box. You can search voices by name, keyword, or description. Note that voice library uses a fuzzy search technique—finding results that are similar to, but not necessarily an exact match for, the given search term. Reorder the list by Trending, Latest, Most Used, or Most Characters Generated using the Sort dropdown menu. By default, voices are sorted by Most Used. Find voices based on age, gender, and use case with Filters. The table below provides a list of available options for each filter. Age Young, Middle aged, Old Gender Man, Woman, Non-binary Use Case Narrative & Story, Conversational, Characters & Animation, Social Media, Entertainment & TV, Advertisement, Informative & Educational4.1KViews1like0CommentsAI Assistant: Producing Highly Realistic Audio
As a course author, you want to do more than just present information—you want to create multi-sensory e-learning experiences that resonate with learners. Using sound creatively can help you get there. AI Assistant’s text-to-speech and sound effects features let you create highly realistic AI-generated voices and sound effects for more immersive and accessible content. Originally, both of these features could only be accessed in Storyline 360. However, as of the July 2025 update, AI Assistant in Rise 360 can generate text-to-speech narration. Visit this user guide to get started creating AI-generated narrations in Rise 360. In Storyline 360, these features can be accessed from the Insert Audio dropdown in the AI Assistant menu within the ribbon. Find them under the Home or Insert tab when you’re in slide view or chat with AI Assistant in the side panel for added convenience. Bring Narration to Life with AI-generated Voices If you’ve ever used classic text-to-speech, you probably wished the voices sounded less, well, robotic. AI Assistant’s text-to-speech brings narration to life with contextually aware AI-generated voices that sound more natural—and human! Check out the difference in quality between a standard voice, neural voice, and AI-generated voice by playing the text-to-speech examples below. Standard Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. Neural Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. AI-generated Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. To get started in Storyline 360, click the Insert Audio icon in the AI Assistant menu to open the Generate AI Audio dialog box. A library of AI-generated voices—which you can filter by Gender, Age, and Accent—displays under the Voices tab. The voices also have descriptions like “deep,” “confident,” “crisp,” “intense,” and “soothing” and categories that can help you determine their ideal use cases, from news broadcasts to meditation, or even ASMR. Find these qualities under the voice’s name, and use the play button to preview the voice. Toggle the View option to Favorites to find all your favorite voices, or In project to see voices used in the current project. Once you’ve decided on a voice, click the button labeled Use to switch to the Text-to-Speech tab. Your chosen voice is already pre-selected. Next, enter your script in the text box provided or click the add from slide notes link to copy notes from your slide. For accessibility, leave the Generate closed captions box checked—AI Assistant will generate closed captions automatically. You can instantly determine if your text-to-speech narration has closed captions by the CC label that appears next to each output. In Rise 360, insert an AI Audio block to open the Course media window. Under Voice in the AI audio tab, click the drop-down menu and select a voice from the Recommended list. Click the View all voices link right underneath to explore more voices in the voice library. Once you’ve selected a voice, enter your script in the text box or click insert block text if you’re adding audio to an existing block with text. Currently in both apps, there are 52 pre-made voices to choose from—as listed in the table below—and you can mark your favorites by clicking the heart icon. This way, you can easily access your preferred voices without having to scroll through the list. Note that voices labeled as ”Legacy” won’t be updated when future AI models improve. In Rise 360, pre-made voices can be identified by the absence of the open book icon on their voice cards. Pre-made voices (non-legacy) Pre-made voices (legacy) Alice Bill Brian Callum Charlie Chris Clyde Daniel Eric George Harry Jessica Laura Liam Lily Matilda Rachel River Roger Sarah Thomas Will Adam Antoni Aria Arnold Charlotte Dave Domi Dorothy Drew Elli Emily Ethan Fin Freya Gigi Giovanni Glinda Grace James Jeremy Jessie Joseph Josh Michael Mimi Nicole Patrick Paul Sam Serena Find More Voices in the Voice Library In addition to the pre-made voices, you also have access to an extended voice library with thousands of ultrarealistic, AI-generated voices that can be filtered by age, gender, and use case. Discover the right voice for your content in the voice library by checking out the following user guides. Voice library in Rise 360 Voice library in Storyline 360 Voice Removal Notice Period A voice may have a notice period, which specifies how long you’ll be able to access the voice if its creator decides to remove it from the voice library. When that happens, the removed voice will no longer be available from the library. If you’ve previously added it to My Voices in Storyline 360 or Favorites in Rise 360, the removed voice will still appear on your list and can be used to generate new content, but you’ll see a warning and the date when it’s no longer available. Once the notice period expires, the voice will display an error, and it can no longer be previewed or used to generate new content. Most voices have notice periods, but some don’t. Voices without a notice period disappear immediately from the voice library if the voice creator decides to delete them. Generated content using a voice that’s been removed from the voice library will continue to function as a regular audio file. Adjust the Voice Settings Unlike classic text-to-speech, the AI-generated voices in AI Assistant’s text-to-speech can be customized for a tailored voice performance. The Model setting lets you choose from three different options: v3 (beta) - Most expressive, high emotional range, and contextual understanding in over 70 languages. Allows a maximum of 3,000 characters. Note that this model is actively being developed. Functionalities might change, or you might encounter unexpected behavior as we continue to improve it. For best results, check out some prompting techniques below. Multilingual v2 (default model) - Highly stable and exceptionally accurate lifelike speech with support for 29 languages. Allows a maximum of 10,000 characters. Flash v2.5 - Slightly less stable, but can generate faster with support for 32 languages. Allows a maximum of 40,000 characters. Pro tip: Some voices sound better with certain models, and some models perform better in specific languages. Experiment with different combinations to find what works best. For example, the Matilda voice sounds more natural in Spanish with the Multilingual v2 model than with v3. The setting for Stability controls the balance between the voice’s steadiness and randomness. The Similarity setting determines how closely the AI should adhere to the original voice when attempting to replicate it. The defaults are set to 0.50 for the stability slider and 0.75 for the similarity slider, but you can play around with these settings to find the right balance for your content. Additional settings include Style exaggeration, which amplifies the style of the original voice, and Speaker boost, which enhances the similarity between synthesized speech and the voice. Note that if either of those settings is adjusted, generating your speech will take longer. Note: Some voices in the Multilingual v2 model tend to have inconsistent volume—fading out toward the end—when generating lengthy clips. This is a known issue with the underlying model, and our AI subprocessor for text-to-speech is working to address it. In the meantime, we suggest the following workarounds: Use a different voice Switch to the Flash v2.5 model Increase the voice’s stability Manually break your text into smaller chunks to generate shorter clips Do I Need to Use SSML? AI Assistant has limited support for speech synthesis markup language (SSML) because AI-generated voices are designed to understand the relationship between words and adjust delivery accordingly. If you need to manually control pacing, you can add a pause. The most consistent way to do that is by inserting the syntax <break time="1.5s" /> into your script. This creates an exact and natural pause in the speech. For example: With their keen senses <break time="1.5s" /> cats are skilled hunters. Use seconds to describe a break of up to three seconds in length. You can try a simple dash - or em-dash — to insert a brief pause or multiple dashes for a longer pause. Ellipsis ... will also sometimes work to add a pause between words. However, these options may not work consistently, so we recommend using the syntax above for consistency. Just keep in mind that an excessive number of break tags can potentially cause instability. Prompting Techniques for v3 (beta) The v3 (beta) model introduces emotional control via audio tags, enabling voices to laugh, whisper, be sarcastic, or show curiosity, among other options. The following table lists various tags you can use to control vocal delivery and emotional expression, as well as to add background sounds and effects. It also includes some experimental tags for creative uses. Voice and emotion Sounds and effects Experimental [laughs], [laughs harder], [starts laughing], [wheezing] [whispers] [sighs], [exhales] [sarcastic], [curious], [excited], [crying], [snorts], [mischievously] Example: [whispers] Don’t look now, but I think they heard us. [gunshot], [applause], [clapping], [explosion] [swallows], [gulps] Example: [applause] Well, that went better than expected. [explosion] Never mind. [strong X accent] (replace X with desired accent) [sings], [woo] Example: [strong French accent] Zat is not what I ‘ad in mind, non non non. Aside from the audio tags, punctuation also impacts delivery. Ellipses (...) add pauses, capitalization emphasizes specific words or phrases, and standard punctuation mimics natural speech rhythm. For example: “It was VERY successful! … [starts laughing] Can you believe it?” Tips: Use audio tags that match the voice’s personality. A calm, meditative voice won’t shout, and a high-energy voice won’t whisper convincingly. Very short prompts can lead to inconsistent results. For more consistent, focused output, we suggest prompts over 250 characters. Some experimental tags may be less consistent across voices. Test thoroughly before use. Combine multiple tags for complex emotional delivery. Try different combinations to find what works best for your selected voice. The above list is simply a starting point; more effective tags may exist. Experiment with combining emotional states and actions to find what works best for your use case. Use natural speech, proper punctuation, and clear emotional cues to get the best results. Multilingual Voices Expand Your Reach Another compelling benefit of AI-generated text-to-speech is the ability to bridge language gaps, allowing you to connect with international audiences. With support for over 70 languages depending on the model—including some with multiple accents and dialects—AI Assistant’s text-to-speech helps your content resonate with a global audience. All you have to do is type or paste your script in the supported language you want AI Assistant to use. (Even though the voice description notes a specific accent or language, AI Assistant will generate the narration in the language used in your script.) Note that some voices tend to work best with certain accents or languages, so feel free to experiment with different voices to find the best fit for your needs. The table below provides a quick rundown of supported languages. Available in v3 (beta), Multilingual v2, and Flash v2.5: Arabic (Saudi Arabia) Arabic (UAE) Bulgarian Chinese Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English (Australia) English (Canada) English (UK) English (USA) Filipino Finnish French (Canada) French (France) German Greek Hindi Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Malay Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Portugal) Romanian Russian Slovak Spanish (Mexico) Spanish (Spain) Swedish Tamil Turkish Ukrainian Available in v3 (beta) and Flash v2.5: Hungarian Norwegian Vietnamese Available only in v3 (beta): Afrikaans (afr) Armenian (hye) Assamese (asm) Azerbaijani (aze) Belarusian (bel) Bengali (ben) Bosnian (bos) Catalan (cat) Cebuano (ceb) Chichewa (nya) Estonian (est) Galician (glg) Georgian (kat) Gujarati (guj) Hausa (hau) Hebrew (heb) Icelandic (isl) Irish (gle) Javanese (jav) Kannada (kan) Kazakh (kaz) Kirghiz (kir) Latvian (lav) Lingala (lin) Lithuanian (lit) Luxembourgish (ltz) Macedonian (mkd) Malayalam (mal) Mandarin Chinese (cmn) Marathi (mar) Nepali (nep) Pashto (pus) Persian (fas) Punjabi (pan) Serbian (srp) Sindhi (snd) Slovenian (slv) Somali (som) Swahili (swa) Telugu (tel) Thai (tha) Urdu (urd) Welsh (cym) Create Sound Effects Using Prompts Sound effects that align with your theme and content can highlight important actions or feedback, like clicking a button or choosing a correct answer, offering a more engaging and effective e-learning experience. With AI Assistant’s sound effects, you can now use prompts to easily create nearly any sound imaginable. No more wasting time scouring the web for pre-made sounds that may cost extra! Start creating high-quality sound effects by going to the AI Assistant menu in the ribbon under the Home or Insert tab. Then, click the lower half of the Insert Audio icon, and choose Sound Effects. (You can also access it from the Audio dropdown within the Insert tab. Simply select Sound Effects under the AI Audio option.) In the text box, describe the sound effect you want and choose a duration. You can adjust the Prompt influence slider to give AI Assistant more or less creative license in generating the sound. Since AI Assistant understands natural language, sound effects can be created using anything from a simple prompt like “a single mouse click” to a very complex one that describes multiple sounds or a sequence of sounds in a specific order. Just note you have a maximum of 450 characters to describe the sound you want to generate. Play the following audio samples to listen to sound effects created using a simple prompt and a complex one. Your browser does not support the audio element. Prompt: A single mouse click Your browser does not support the audio element. Prompt: Dogs barking, then lightning strikes You can also adjust the Duration—how long the sound effect plays—up to a maximum of 22 seconds. For example, if your prompt is “barking dog” and you set the duration to 10 seconds, you’ll get continuous barking, but a duration of two seconds is one quick bark. Adjusting the Prompt Influence slider to the right makes AI Assistant strictly adhere to your prompt, while sliding it to the left allows more free interpretation. Pro tip: You can instantly determine if your sound effect has closed captions by the CC label that appears next to each output. Some Pro Terms to Know Using audio terminology—specialized vocabulary that audio experts use in their work—can help improve your prompts and produce even more dynamic sound effects. Here are a few examples: Braam: A deep, resonant, and often distorted bass sound used in media, particularly in trailers, to create a sense of tension, power, or impending doom. Whoosh: A quick, swooshing sound often used to emphasize fast motion, transitions, or dramatic moments. Impact: A sharp, striking noise used to signify a collision, hit, or sudden forceful contact, often to highlight a moment of action or emphasis. Glitch: A short, jarring, and usually digital noise that mimics a malfunction or distortion, commonly used to convey errors. Foley: The process of recreating and recording everyday sound effects like movements and object sounds in sync with the visuals of a film, videos, or other media. Here’s something fun to try! Generate a 3-second sound effect using the prompt “studio quality, sound designed whoosh and braam impact.” Increasing the duration may produce better sound effects but will also create more dead air towards the end. Pro tip: Onomatopoeias—words like “buzz,” “boom,” “click,” and “pop” that imitate natural sounds—are also important sound effects terms. Use them in your prompts to create more realistic sound effects. Video Tutorials Want to learn more before getting started? Check out our video tutorials for additional guidance on using AI Assistant to generate text-to-speech and sound effects. Create AI-generated Text-to-Speech Create AI-generated Sound Effects Articulate 360 Training also has additional video tutorials on using other AI Assistant features. Use AI Assistant features in Rise 360 Use AI Assistant features in Storyline 360 You must be logged in to your Articulate 360 account to watch the videos. Don’t have an account yet? Sign up for a free trial now!22KViews14likes0CommentsAccelerate Course Creation with AI Assistant
Create courses in minutes instead of days with AI Assistant, a powerful AI information and automation tool. Seamlessly integrated into Articulate 360 apps, AI Assistant is designed to supercharge your course development process. As your new partner in course creation, AI Assistant unlocks creativity and boosts productivity. You remain in control throughout the process—from outlining and drafting to iterating and refining—while creating high-quality content faster than ever. Explore the articles below to learn how to use AI Assistant, find answers to frequently asked questions, and discover tips and best practices to unlock this tool’s full potential. Rise 360 User Guides Rise 360: Get Started with AI Assistant Rise 360: Create Content with AI Assistant AI Assistant in Rise 360: AI-Generated Text-to-Speech AI Assistant in Rise 360: AI Course Drafts AI Assistant in Rise 360: AI-Generated Captions Storyline 360 User Guides Storyline 360: Get Started with AI Assistant Storyline 360: Create Content with AI Assistant AI Assistant in Storyline 360: Voice Library AI Assistant in Storyline 360: AI-Generated Alt Text Suggestion AI Assistant in Storyline 360: AI-Generated Captions AI Assistant in Storyline 360: AI JavaScript Entrance Animations Tips and Best Practices AI Assistant: Essential Tips to Unlock its Full Potential Content Library 360 and AI Assistant: Boost Visual Interest with Stock or AI-Generated Images Storyline 360: Enrich Audio Narrations with Classic or AI-Generated Text-to-Speech FAQs Articulate 360 FAQs: AI Assistant21KViews7likes0CommentsAI Assistant: Using Magic Text Import to Transform Existing Content
Turning content from a separate document into a Rise 360 block used to require copying and pasting paragraph by paragraph. Now, with AI Assistant, you can simply copy and paste your content into the Magic Text Import dialog box. Your content is automatically arranged into a supported block while your original wording stays intact. Available only in Rise 360, magic text import can be accessed from the AI Assistant menu in the upper right or from the AI Blocks menu within the block library. Please note that formatting or styling and importing media such as images, audio, and video are currently unavailable as we continue to improve this feature. As of December 10, 2025, we offer support for the following block types: Accordion Process Tabs Flashcard List Matching Knowledge Check Multiple Choice Knowledge Check Multiple Response Knowledge Check Note Paragraph Quote Sorting Statement Timeline While magic text import is smart and flexible and can save you a ton of time, you can also use any of the following block-specific templates if you’re having trouble getting the right layout. Click to expand each tab below for details. Pro tip: Stuck coming up with a title? AI Assistant’s block editing feature can shorten the first sentence of each paragraph to create a title for your accordion or tabs blocks.5.9KViews9likes0CommentsAI Assistant in Rise 360: AI-Generated Text-to-Speech
Bring your Rise 360 course content to life with highly realistic and customizable AI-generated narration—without the time, expense, and hassle of recording. Just write or generate your script, define voice settings, and let AI Assistant do the rest. Ready to give your content a voice? Keep reading to find out how. Generate Text-to-Speech Narration Write Scripts With AI Script Writer Explore and Manage Voices FAQs Generate Text-to-Speech Narration To add AI-generated text-to-speech to any block that supports audio, follow one of these methods: For new blocks: Click AI Audio from the blocks shortcut bar at the bottom. Or, open the block library and select AI Blocks. Then, click Generate AI Audio. For existing blocks: Hover over the block and choose Content (pencil icon) from the floating toolbar on the left. Then, click the Add audio icon. Or, choose AI Block Tools (sparkle icon) from the toolbar and then click Add AI Audio. In a custom block, click the Audio tab from the sidebar menu on the left. The Course media window opens to the AI audio tab. Generate text-to-speech narration from here by following these steps: Click the drop-down menu for Voice, then click on a voice to select it. Click the View all voices link right underneath to view available voices in the Explore tab. Once you’ve selected a voice, click the Preview button on the right to listen to a quick preview. Enter your script into the text field—up to a maximum of 40,000 characters depending on the model—in any of these supported languages. If you're adding audio to a block that contains text, you can bring that text into your script by clicking Insert block text. No script to work with? Let AI Assistant write a draft. Reveal additional voice settings by clicking Advanced settings. Click the Generate speech button at the bottom once you’re ready to generate audio. While AI Assistant generates the audio, a cancel option shows on the right side. Clicking it cancels the generation process. When finished, the generated output is displayed on the right. From there, you can do any of the following: Listen to the generated audio before inserting it into your course by clicking the play icon. Review previously generated audio in the History list by clicking it, which also repopulates the related script and voice settings. Insert the selected output into your course by clicking the Insert button. Edit or Replace Text-to-Speech Narration To edit or replace existing text-to-speech narration, hover over the block, choose Content from the floating toolbar, and then click the Replace audio icon. Or click AI Block Tools from the toolbar, then choose Edit AI Audio. You can also click the three dots (Options menu) beside the audio player, then click Edit audio. In a custom block, right-click the audio element and select Replace with AI Audio. When the Course media window displays, you can do any of the following: Select a different voice. Update your script and voice settings. Generate a completely new text-to-speech narration. Edit or Toggle the Audio Transcript Your AI-generated audio includes a transcript for enhanced accessibility. You can manually edit the transcript or toggle its visibility on or off. Here’s how: Hover over the block and click Content from the floating toolbar on the left. Click Edit transcript (looks like a paper with a speaker icon). Or, click the three dots to the right of the audio player, then click Edit transcript. When the Edit transcript window appears, you can do any of the following: Listen to the generated audio. Toggle the transcript’s visibility. Manually edit the transcript. Delete Text-to-Speech Narration Deleting a text-to-speech narration only takes a few clicks. Just hover over the block, choose Content from the floating toolbar on the left, and then click the Remove audio icon. Alternatively, click the three dots beside the audio player, then choose Remove audio. Deleting it from an audio block is even simpler—just delete the entire block by hovering over it and clicking the trash icon that appears on the right. Write Scripts With AI Script Writer If you don’t have a script ready, you can prompt AI Assistant to write and refine a draft by following these steps: Click the Write with AI button in the upper right of the text entry field. Enter your instructions into the prompt box or choose from a few pre-made prompts. Once your script is generated, click the Edit with AI button to open the editing menu. One-click options are available, including Improve script writing, Fix spelling and grammar, Change tone, and more. For specific editing instructions, enter your text into the prompt box. Generated scripts can also be edited manually by clicking into the text entry field. Explore and Manage Voices We’ve made it easy to explore and manage voices in one place. Get started by clicking the View all voices link just below the Voice dropdown menu in the AI audio tab of the Course media window. This opens the Voices window, where you can find two tabs—Explore and Favorites. Explore Here’s where you can browse the voice library, including a few curated picks we think you’ll love. Each card displays the voice’s name, description, and the number of users who have added the voice to their own libraries. Click the play icon on each card to preview a voice. Add a voice to your favorites by clicking the heart icon, which changes its state from outlined to solid. Clicking again reverts the heart to its outlined state and removes the voice from your favorites. Recommended This section showcases 22 of the top voices in the voice library that we’ve handpicked for their standout quality. Click Show more on the right to reveal the rest of the cards. Voice Library Browse more than 5,000 high-quality voices, with new ones added regularly. Just scroll down the page to load more cards into view. Search specific voices by entering text into the search box at the top. You can search voices by name, keyword, or description. The voice library uses a fuzzy search technique—finding results that are similar to, but not necessarily an exact match for, the given search term. Narrow your search by clicking the Filter button to sort or filter voices. Select Sort by from the drop-down menu to reorder the list by Trending, Latest, Most users, or Most characters generated. Choose any filter—Use case, Category, Gender, or Age—by marking the checkbox for it. Applied filters appear as buttons at the bottom of the search box. To remove a filter, click the X icon inside the button. The table below provides a list of available options for each filter. Use case Dialogue, Characters & Animation, Social Media, Narrative & Story, Entertainment & Tv, Advertisement, Information & Education Category High Quality, Professional Gender Male, Female, Neutral Age Young, Middle-aged, Old Once you find the voice you want, you can use it right away or add it to your favorites. You can add up to 10,000 voices to your favorites. If you hit the 10,000 max limit, the heart icon will become grayed out. To free up some space, click the heart icon on a voice you’ve favorited. Click the Use voice button when you’re ready to generate narration using the selected voice. Clicking the Cancel button takes you back to the AI audio tab with no voice selected. Favorites In the Favorites tab, browse and use the voices you’ve added from the voice library. Here, you can do any of these actions: Click the play icon on each card to preview a voice. Use the search box or the filter option to find a specific voice. Select a voice, then click the Use voice button to generate text-to-speech narration with that voice. Remove a voice from your favorites by clicking the heart icon in the lower right of the card. FAQs Are saved voices in Rise 360's voice library also visible in Storyline 360's voice library? Voices added to favorites appear in both apps since they share the same voice library. How many voices are available in the voice library? More than 5,000 voices are available in the voice library, with new voices added regularly. Will learners be able to adjust the playback speed or download the audio generated by AI text-to-speech? Learners can change the playback speed of the AI-generated audio; however, they can’t download it. Can I upload my own custom voice to be used for text-to-speech narration? This feature is not currently supported, but you're welcome to submit a feature request. Will the AI-generated narration automatically update when the course content is translated? Yes. AI-generated narrations translate automatically during course localization. Can I add background music or sound effects to AI-generated speech in Rise 360, or is it limited to narration only? AI-generated text-to-speech in Rise 360 only supports narration for now, but we'd love to hear your ideas—please feel free to submit a feature request. What happens to the AI-generated audio when I convert my block? Converting blocks with AI Assistant doesn’t affect AI audio, except in the following cases, where the audio gets removed: Converting from one block type to another that doesn’t support audio. Converting blocks with a single content item to blocks with multiple items, and vice versa. For example, from a paragraph to a timeline block, or from a timeline to a paragraph block. What happens to my AI-generated audio if my Articulate 360 subscription expires or I lose access to AI features—will narration be preserved or removed? Your AI-generated audio will be saved when your subscription ends, subject to our content retention policy. However, once you lose access to AI features, you won’t be able to edit the AI-generated audio anymore, and it will become a regular audio file.4.4KViews0likes0CommentsEdit AI Images Using Free Windows Tools
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