The following table compares the Articulate Storyline features that are supported in Flash, HTML5, and the Articulate Mobile Player app (AMP). Refer to this table during the planning and development stages of your projects for the best results in the environments you're targeting.
Hover over highlighted cells for additional notes.
Slides
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Engage interactions |  | | |
| Freeform interactions | | | |
| PowerPoint presentations (see note below) | | | |
| Quizmaker quizzes (see note below) | | | |
| Screen recordings | | | |
| Slide layers | | | |
| Zoom regions | |  | |
Note: Generally speaking, content that's imported from PowerPoint and Quizmaker will be supported in Flash, HTML5, and AMP. However, if the source content includes features that aren't supported in HTML5 or AMP, those items simply won't work when viewed in those environments. Review the rest of this article for details.
Quizzing
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Freeform: Drag and Drop | | | |
| Freeform: Hotspots | | | |
| Freeform: Pick Many | | | |
| Freeform: Pick One | | | |
| Freeform: Shortcut Keys | | | |
| Freeform: Text Entry | | | |
| Graded questions | | | |
| Print results | | | |
| Quiz timer | | | |
| Slide draws from question banks | | | |
| Survey questions | | | |
Illustrations
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Captions | | | |
| Characters | | | |
| Picture Effects/Styles | | | |
| Pictures | | | |
| Screenshots | | | |
| Shape Effects/Styles | | | |
| Shapes | | | |
Media
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Audio | | | |
| Flash (SWF) files | | | |
| Simultaneous audio/video | | | |
| Videos | | | |
| Videos with alpha channel transparency | | | |
| YouTube videos in web objects | | | |
| Web objects | | | |
Text
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Hyperlinks | | | |
| Symbols | | | |
| Text | | | |
| Variable references | | | |
Interactive Elements
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Buttons | | | |
| Data-entry fields | | | |
| Hotspots | | | |
| Markers | | | |
| Mouse | | | |
| Scrolling panels | | | |
| Sliders | | | |
Trigger Actions
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Common: Change state of | | | |
| Common: Show layer | | | |
| Common: Hide layer | | | |
| Common: Jump to slide | | | |
| Common: Jump to scene | | | |
| Common: Lightbox slide | | | |
| Common: Close lightbox | | | |
| Common: Move | | | |
| Media: Play media | | | |
| Media: Pause media | | | |
| Media: Stop media | | | |
| Project: Restart course | | | |
| Project: Exit course | | | |
| More: Adjust variable | | | |
| More: Pause timeline | | | |
| More: Resume timeline | | | |
| More: Jump to URL/File | | | |
| More: Send email to | | | |
| More: Execute JavaScript | | | |
| Quiz: Submit interaction | | | |
| Quiz: Submit results | | | |
| Quiz: Review results | | | |
| Quiz: Reset results | | | |
| Quiz: Print results | | | |
Trigger Timings
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Click: When user clicks | | | |
| Click: When user double-clicks | | | |
| Click: When user right-clicks | | | |
| Click: When user clicks outside | | | |
| Timeline: When timeline starts | | | |
| Timeline: When timeline ends | | | |
| Timeline: When timeline reaches | | | |
| Drag and Drop: When object dragged over | | | |
| Drag and Drop: When object dropped on | | | |
| Other: When user presses a key | | | |
| Other: When state changes | | | |
| Other: When variable changes | | | |
| Other: When mouse hovered over | | | |
| Other: When media completes | | | |
| Other: When animation completes | | | |
| Other: When control loses focus | | | |
| Other: When slider moves | | | |
Animations
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Animations | | | |
| Slide transitions | | | |
States
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Hover states | | | |
| All other states | | | |
Accessibility
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Section 508 accessibility support | | | |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) support | | | |
| Define a custom tab order for slide objects | | | |
| Adjust the player font size | | | |
| Skip the player navigation elements in screen readers | | | |
| Language identifier for screen readers | | | |
Player
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Keyboard shortcuts | | | |
| Slide-specific player controls | | | |
| Slides advance automatically | | | |
Player: Features
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Custom tabs | | | |
| Glossary | | | |
| Logo | | | |
| Menu | | | |
| Notes | | | |
| Resources | | | |
| Search | | | |
| Seekbar | | | |
| Sidebar on left | | | |
| Sidebar on right | | | |
| Title | | | |
| Topbar left tabs | | | |
| Topbar right tabs | | | |
| Volume slider | | | |
Player: Menu
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Auto-collapse menu as learner progresses | | | |
| Auto-number entries in menu | | | |
| Navigation (Free, Restricted, Locked) | | | |
| Show tooltip on hover | | | N/A |
| Wrap long menu item titles | | | |
Player: Colors & Effects
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Background color | | | |
| Color schemes | | | |
| Player font | | | |
Player: Text Labels
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Custom text labels (localization) | | | |
Player: Other
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Browser size (current, optimal, fill) | | | N/A |
| Launch in new window | | | N/A |
| Launch in new window: Display window with no browser controls | | | N/A |
| Launch in new window: Allow user to resize | | | N/A |
| Player size (optimal, fill) | | | N/A |
| Resume (prompt, always, never) | | | |
| Text: Left to right | | | |
| Text: Right to left | | | |
LMS
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Articulate Online: Viewing Content | | | |
| Articulate Online: Tracking & Reporting | | | |
| LMS: Viewing Content | | | |
| LMS: Tracking & Reporting | | | |
| Switch between Flash, HTML5, and Articulate Mobile Player without losing progress in Articulate Online | | | |
| Switch between Flash, HTML5, and Articulate Mobile Player without losing progress in an LMS | | | |
Web Browsers: Windows
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Firefox (latest version) | | | N/A |
| Google Chrome (latest version) | | | N/A |
| Internet Explorer 8 and later | | | N/A |
Web Browsers: Mac
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Firefox (latest version) | | | N/A |
| Google Chrome (latest version) | | | N/A |
| Safari 7 and later | | | N/A |
Web Browsers: Mobile Devices
| | Flash | HTML5 | AMP |
| Google Chrome in Android OS 4.1 and later | | | N/A |
| Safari in Apple iOS 7 and later | | | N/A |
See also: Storyline 2 Tech Specs