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A modern alternative for Rise course creators

Slate is a course builder with custom theming, multi-language exports, reusable block templates, and AI-powered workflows. Import your existing Rise courses and keep building.

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Works with your tools

Paste a URL and Slate auto-detects the provider. Connect AI assistants directly via MCP.

ClaudeCanvaSynthesiaGoogle DriveLoomElevenLabs

Plus YouTube, Vimeo, and any embeddable URL via iframe.

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Import your Rise courses

Bring your existing Rise courses into Slate and continue building where you left off.

Sections, lessons, text, images, interactions, and knowledge checks convert automatically. Pro users can batch import entire course libraries.

Read the Import GuideLearn more about Rise compatibility

Slate is not affiliated with or endorsed by Articulate Global, Inc. Articulate and Rise are trademarks of their respective owners.

What you get with Slate

Built for creators who need speed, flexibility, and full control.

Create

AI-Powered Content

Generate course drafts, improve writing, and add narration with premium AI voices. Connect Claude or ChatGPT directly via MCP.

17 Block Types + Cards

Text, media, interactions, knowledge checks, flip cards, card carousels, accordions, tabs, code blocks, and more.

Free Stock Media + Media Library

Photos and AI images built in. Account-wide media library with search and thumbnails across all your courses.

Find & Replace

Search across all lessons and replace text in bulk. Results grouped by section with highlighted snippets. Keyboard shortcuts from any view.

Customize

Custom CSS

Add CSS class names to any block via the toolbar. Near-fullscreen CSS editor with a reference panel showing all classes in your course.

Theming & Dark Mode

30 Google Fonts plus custom uploads. Full dark mode with system detection. Exportable JSON themes to share across courses or teams.

Block Templates

Save any block as a reusable template. All 17 block types supported, available account-wide.

Translate

AI Translation to 10+ Languages

One-click AI translation that maintains formatting and structure. Professional export/import workflow for vendor review.

Single Multi-Language SCORM

All translations bundled in one export with a language selector. No duplicate courses per language.

Review & Deliver

Review Tool

Share a review link with stakeholders. Track comment status. AI summarizes feedback into action item checklists.

Share & Track

Trackable links with email capture, optional password protection, analytics dashboards, and CSV export. For learners who don't need an LMS.

Universal LMS Export

SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, cmi5, and standalone HTML. Your content works with any LMS.

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Professional eLearning authoring with AI-powered content management.

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  • SCORM 1.2 export
  • Preview links
  • All content blocks
  • Free stock photos
  • Custom themes
  • Course translations (uses AI credits)
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Accessible by default

Every course built with Slate includes accessibility features automatically.

WCAG 2.1 AA

Semantic HTML, ARIA landmarks, and sufficient color contrast baked into every course output.

Keyboard navigation

All interactive elements are fully keyboard accessible: lessons, accordions, tabs, carousels, and assessments.

Screen reader support

Descriptive aria-labels, live regions for dynamic content, and visually hidden context where needed.

Enforced heading hierarchy

Course title is always H1, lessons are H2, content starts at H3. Screen readers can navigate reliably.

Reduced motion

Respects the prefers-reduced-motion setting. Animations are disabled when learners need them to be.

Video captions & accessible exports

Upload SRT or VTT subtitle files for native video blocks. All accessibility features carry through to SCORM, xAPI, and HTML exports.

Read our full accessibility commitment

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Course-wide Find & Replace

Search across all lessons, jump to matches, and replace individually or in bulk. Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+Shift+F/H) from any editor view.

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ElevenLabs Premium Voices

10 premium AI narration voices for Pro users. Natural, human-like quality with multilingual support.

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Dark Mode Builder

Full dark mode with automatic system detection. A modern authoring experience for creators who prefer working in the dark.

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Video Transcripts & Captions

Upload SRT or VTT subtitle files for native video blocks. HTML5 captions with per-language transcript support for translated courses.

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Password-Protected Share Links

Add server-side password verification to tracked links. Control who sees your courses before they reach the LMS.

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Improved Rise Import

All quiz formats, labeled graphics, scenarios, and locked navigation now import correctly. Auto-detection for Rise vs Slate exports.

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See for yourself

Start from scratch or import an existing Rise course. Your first 5 courses are free, forever.

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Slate is not affiliated with or endorsed by Articulate Global, Inc. Articulate and Rise are trademarks of their respective owners.