ActivePresenter
ActivePresenter is an eLearning authoring tool for recording screens, editing media, and creating courses on macOS and Windows.
What ActivePresenter is
ActivePresenter is an eLearning authoring tool for recording screens, editing media, and creating courses on macOS and Windows. Course formats include slide-based lessons, interactive simulations, assessments, and video courses. The recorder can capture screen video, simulations, webcam footage, microphone audio, and system audio. Editing tools cover cutting, cropping, splitting, joining, playback speed, volume, and freeze frames. Projects can be exported as HTML5, video, images, or Office documents, with SCORM and xAPI output for learning management systems; projects can also be published directly to uPresenter LMS. Listed AI tools include image generation, text-to-speech, captions, writing assistance, and project translation, and require credits. The free edition has no stated trial end date but is for trial and non-commercial use, may watermark outputs using non-free features, and lacks some third-party-service features. Paid licenses are perpetual, one-time purchases licensed per machine. Standard costs $249, paid once, Pro EDU costs $249, paid once with educational eligibility and approval, and Pro costs $499, paid once.
Good
- Creates interactive simulations and assessments.
- Exports SCORM and xAPI packages.
- Records screen, webcam, and audio.
- Paid licenses are perpetual.
Watch out
- Free edition is for non-commercial use.
- Free outputs may have watermarks.
- AI tools require credits.
- Licenses are for one machine at a time.
Who it suits
ActivePresenter suits course creators who need screen recording, interactive content, assessments, or LMS-ready exports. The Pro EDU license is for eligible educational users who receive approval.
Verdict
ActivePresenter brings recording, editing, course authoring, and LMS export into one tool. The free edition is limited to trial and non-commercial use; paid licenses are one-time purchases, with EDU eligibility required for Pro EDU.
Plans and prices
From ActivePresenter's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free edition | Free | Trial and non-commercial use · watermark on outputs using non-free features · no time limit · some AI-dependent features unavailable |
| ActivePresenter Pro EDU | $249, paid once | Pro edition at education price · eligibility approval required · per license |
| ActivePresenter Standard | $249, paid once | Commercial use · screen recording · audio/video editing · AI tools · PowerPoint import · video/PDF/Office/HTML5/SCORM/xAPI export · uPresenter publishing · perpetual license · one machine at a time · per license |
| ActivePresenter Pro | $499, paid once | Commercial use · screen recording · audio/video editing · AI tools · PowerPoint import · video/PDF/Office/HTML5/SCORM/xAPI export · uPresenter publishing · perpetual license · one machine at a time · per license |
The facts
Each one read from ActivePresenter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI agent integration
- ActivePresenter 10.5 added MCP Connect so trusted AI agents can inspect or edit projects.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI credits
- AI tools require credits, and additional credits can be purchased by owners of a paid license.checked 5 Oct 2026
- AI data handling
- The EULA says optional generative-AI use sends content to designated technology providers, while Atomi says it will not use that content to train or improve AI models without express consent.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI features
- The feature set includes image generation, AI text-to-speech, automatic captions, AI writing, project and text translation, image background removal and image text extraction.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI tools
- Its listed AI features include image generation, text-to-speech, auto captions, AI writing, and project auto-translation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- API and extensibility
- A JavaScript API reference is included in the ActivePresenter 10 user manual starting at page 320, with examples such as prez.object().checked 15 Oct 2026
- Course content
- It supports slide-based courses, interactive simulations, assessments, and video-based courses.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- Atomi provides a user manual, tutorials, FAQ, community forum and direct support email, and its contact page invites forum questions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Audio and video editing includes cutting, cropping, splitting, joining, playback-speed and volume changes, and freeze frames.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Projects can be published directly to uPresenter LMS, and SCORM or xAPI packages can be used with major LMS platforms.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Interactive objects
- Authoring includes flex boxes, handwriting evaluation, themes, templates, timeline markers, multi-state objects, sliders, dropdowns, timers and enhanced quizzes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable proprietary licence; the software is licensed rather than sold and may not be reverse engineered except for narrowly stated personal-use debugging.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License terms
- Paid licenses are perpetual, cost one time, are licensed per machine, and include one year of free upgrades to new major versions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- Reviewers report that the interface can be difficult to learn and that some controls and workflows are too manual or advanced.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: stability
- Trustpilot reviewers reported repeated crashes and lost work, while GetApp feedback mentions lag or non-responsiveness during editing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- LMS compatibility
- ActivePresenter packages SCORM and xAPI content for compliant LMS platforms and documents tracking of status, scores, attempts, time and question responses.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Media editing
- The editor provides inline image editing, blur and spotlight, zoom-and-pan, green-screen compositing, audio effects and transitions.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company headquarters
- Atomi lists its registered headquarters at No. 281, Group 1, Phu Dien ward, Hanoi, Vietnam, with an office in Viet A Building on Duy Tan Street.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal name as Atomi Systems, Inc., a private for-profit company.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company reach
- LinkedIn says ActivePresenter has exceeded 10 million downloads across 80 countries and regions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Atomi Systems Inc. as privately held with 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Hanoi, Vietnamchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Limit: animation quality and price
- A Capterra reviewer says the product is relatively expensive and that some transitions and animations look dated.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- macOS audio dependency
- Recording system audio on macOS requires BlackHole 2ch.checked 15 Oct 2026
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