Captivator General Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Captivator NL?: Captivator NL is our non-linear captioning software. Timestamped captions are created to sync up with the dialogue, narration, and other sound in a video, and then encoded into the video to produce closed captions post-production.
How do I get my hands on a copy, to check out Captivator NL?: Click on this link to go to the Trial Request page, fill out the form, and we'll send you a link where you can download Captivator NL. Give our Technical helpdesk a call, and we can give you the Trial License and show you around!
What file formats do you support?: As input: .CAP files, and ASCII scripts, .AVI video files.
As output: .CAP (NL) files; with utililities: .SUB, .SRT, .SCC.
More input and output formats are possible by special order.
Does Captivator NL work on a Mac?: Theoretically, via Boot Camp and a Windows installation, Captivator NL could run on newer Macs. This has never been tested.
Do you support HD encoding?: We support HD Closed Captions using an HD encoder, as long as the encoder accepts Standard CC data feeds.
Do you have to have a bunch of fancy hardware to use Captivator NL?: Not at all! Captioning a video could be as simple as opening the video file and adding the captions. If you do need "a bunch of fancy hardware" to accomplish your task, though, Captivator can handle that too.
I have an old DOS version of your Offline software, does it work on a Windows PC?: No, but we've got new Non-Linear Windows software, Captivator NL. Click here to request a free Trial!
I have an old DOS version of your Online software, does it work on a Windows PC?: No, but we are working on our Windows-based version, called SmartCAP. Check our website periodically for more information!