E-learning localization layout — Articulate Storyline & Rise
Send us a Storyline or Rise course in one language and get it back fully laid out in another — text expanded, slides re-fitted, media re-synced, and republished ready for your LMS.
In short: We rebuild the layout of Articulate Storyline and Rise 360 courses after translation: expanded text re-fitted, on-screen graphics recreated, captions re-synced and the course republished as SCORM or xAPI. Storyline work is billed at €17 per hour. A quote usually comes back within 15 minutes; large batches of files take longer.
Localization engineering, not just translation
Translating an e-learning course is only half the job. Once the target text is in, the course has to be rebuilt so it still looks and behaves right: longer strings have to fit, on-screen graphics need adapting, and interactions, quizzes, and timing have to keep working. We handle that engineering and layout stage so your translators translate and your course still publishes cleanly.
- Text export for translation (Word/XLIFF) and clean re-import
- Slide-by-slide layout after translation across the whole course
- Text boxes, buttons, labels, and markers re-fitted for expansion
- On-screen text baked into images recreated in the target language
- Captions, subtitles, and audio timing re-synced
- Quizzes, triggers, and interactive states checked in the target build
Text expansion, handled
Translated text often runs 20–35% longer than English, and in a fixed Storyline slide that means clipped labels, overlapping buttons, and text spilling out of shapes. We go through every affected slide and re-fit the layout so the course looks deliberate in every language — not like a template someone stretched. (More on this in our note on fixing layout after text expansion.)
Storyline and Rise, plus the packages they export
We work directly in Articulate Storyline 360 (.story) and Rise 360, and with the SCORM and xAPI packages they produce, including embedded images, video, and audio. Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, as well as CJK scripts, are handled with the correct alignment, fonts, and interaction adjustments.
Formats in and out
In: your .story file or Rise course, source media, and the translated text (or we export it for you). Out: a publish-ready course in the target language — the working project plus republished SCORM/xAPI for your LMS, or a translation-ready export for your CAT tool or TMS before layout.
What’s included and what it costs
E-learning layout is billed by the hour, because the work depends on the number of slides, interactions and media in the course.
| Work | Price |
|---|---|
| Localization layout in Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360 | €17.00 / hour |
Your quote gives the estimated hours and cost for the course before we start. Larger courses usually take more than one working day.
Included in the price
- Text export for translation (Word or XLIFF) and clean re-import
- Slide-by-slide layout of the whole course after translation
- Text boxes, buttons, labels and markers re-fitted for longer text
- On-screen text inside images recreated in the target language
- Captions, subtitles and audio timing re-synced
- Quizzes, triggers and interactive states checked
- The working project plus republished SCORM or xAPI for your LMS
Priced separately: the translation itself, which your linguists do. Urgent jobs: +50% of the project cost. See all rates.
E-learning questions
Which e-learning tools do you work in?
Articulate Storyline 360 (.story) and Rise 360 courses. We also handle the SCORM and xAPI packages they export, along with embedded images, video, and audio.
Do you fix layout broken by text expansion?
Yes. Translated text is often 20–35% longer than English. We re-fit text boxes, buttons, labels, and slide objects so nothing is clipped, overlapping, or cut off, on every affected slide.
Can you handle right-to-left and CJK languages?
Yes. We lay out Arabic, Hebrew, and other right-to-left languages, as well as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, adjusting alignment, fonts, and interaction elements accordingly.
What do you deliver?
A publish-ready course in the target language — the working .story or Rise project plus republished SCORM/xAPI output for your LMS. We can also return a translation-ready export for your CAT tool or TMS before layout.
How much does e-learning localization layout cost?
Work in Articulate Storyline and Rise is billed at €17 per hour. You get the estimated cost for the course in the quote before we start.
Do you translate the course too?
No. We handle the layout and engineering around the translation: export, re-import, re-fitting, media and republishing. The translation itself is done by your linguists.
Have a Storyline or Rise course to localize?
Send the project with your target languages and deadline. Quote usually within 15 minutes; large batches of files take longer.