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Flash to HTML5 conversion for eLearning
Flash to HTML5 conversion is the fix for old Flash courses, which stopped playing when Adobe ended Flash support on 31 December 2020. Some can be re-published as HTML5 from the source file. Others are faster to rebuild. List your courses to see which is which.
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Within 3 business days you get a sheet: which courses pass, which fail, why, and the order to fix them.
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How the audit sorts your courses
Each course gets a status from what built it and its format.
| If the course is... | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Flash (.swf) or built in Flash / Animate | Will not play | Rebuild in HTML5 |
| Old Captivate, Storyline 2 or 3, Lectora | Check it | Re-publish as HTML5 from the source file; no source means a rebuild |
| SCORM 2004, or format unknown | Check it | Test it in the new LMS |
| Video or PDF | Plays | Tracks nothing: wrap it as SCORM or rebuild it as a lesson |
| Storyline 360 or Rise, SCORM 1.2 | Should work | Test it once in the new LMS |
Rough cost: a rebuild is priced like a new build (60–180 USD per finished minute); a re-publish is about a quarter of that.
How to rescue old eLearning courses
Find the source files
The project file (.story, .cptx and similar) matters more than the published output. With it, a re-publish is often enough.
Sort by risk
Courses people must take by law come first. Then the ones most people take.
Re-publish or rebuild
Re-publish as HTML5 when the source opens in a current tool. Rebuild when it does not, or when the course looks dated anyway.
Test in your LMS
Check that each course launches, completes and scores. See which SCORM version each LMS supports.
Questions about old courses
Can a Flash course be converted automatically?
Not well. Tools can re-publish from the source project, but a .swf file alone usually means a rebuild.
What does it cost to rebuild an old course?
About the same as a new build: 60 to 180 USD per finished minute, depending on how much the learner does. A re-publish costs much less.
We are moving to a new LMS. Will our courses work?
Most SCORM 1.2 courses move fine. SCORM 2004 and very old courses need a test first. Send us a sample and we check it free.
Related guides and free tools
Sources
- Adobe, "Adobe Flash Player End of Life": www.adobe.com
- SCORM.com, "Comparing SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004": scorm.com
Checked 23 Oct 2026.