{"id":29518,"date":"2023-11-27T17:52:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=29518"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:45:18","slug":"scorm-hosting-how-to-host-scorm-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/scorm-hosting","title":{"rendered":"SCORM Hosting: How to Host SCORM Content"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SCORM format is perfect for hosting your courses on learning management systems. Due to its technical nature it can be quite a headache when you need to place your SCORM content somewhere else. The SCORM standard allows communication between eLearning content and an LMS, and the latter allows you to utilize the strengths of SCORM to the fullest.<\/p>\n

But what if you don\u2019t have a SCORM-conformant LMS<\/a> yet and need to show your course to a client as quickly as possible? SCORM packages won\u2019t play if you simply upload them to the cloud.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, however, because we\u2019ve got you covered with a roundup of the best ways to host SCORM content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this article, you\u2019ll find out how to host your course in 4 different ways: on an online course platform, in the SCORM cloud, on a website (via FTP), and on GitHub. Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Ways to Host SCORM<\/strong><\/td>\nBest for<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iSpring Cloud AI<\/td>\nInstructional designers who need a solution that\u2019s both fast and simple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCORM Cloud<\/td>\nCourse developers who want to host, test, and manage courses in one place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A website (via FTP)<\/td>\nCreators with an existing portfolio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GitHub<\/td>\neLearning geeks and tech-savvy specialists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

iSpring Cloud AI<\/h2>\n

iSpring Cloud AI<\/a> is a web-based service that allows users to create online courses, upload and store eLearning content, and share it with others. It supports both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve uploaded a SCORM course to your account, you only need to copy the link to share it. Simple as that! Viewers don\u2019t need to create an account on iSpring Cloud AI and log in to view your content.<\/p>\n

The great news is that iSpring Cloud AI now allows users to create a full-fledged course portfolio. If you\u2019re an instructional designer, choosing iSpring Cloud AI can hit the nail on the head. To share your work, you just need to upload courses, add a photo and information about yourself, and send a link to the client.<\/p>\n

Pricing<\/strong>: starting at $540 per year for 1 author<\/p>\n

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Start publishing your content by signing up for a free 14-day trial of iSpring Cloud AI<\/a>!<\/p>\n

How to upload a course to iSpring Cloud AI<\/h3>\n

1. Open your iSpring Cloud AI account and select a project folder on the bar on the left. Click on the Upload button<\/strong> to upload a SCORM course from your local drive.<\/p>\n

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2. Select your SCORM archive and click on Share<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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3. Enable the Make viewable via link<\/strong> feature. If you worry about your data safety and who can access the course, you can also protect it with a password. To do this, enable the Restrict with password<\/strong> feature, enter your password, and click on Set Password<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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4. Copy the link in the Link<\/strong> field and send it to the person you need to share your course with.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The course will open in a browser. Here is how it looks:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Once you upload courses, you can add them to your portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to add a course to My Portfolio<\/h3>\n

1. Click on the profile icon in the top-right corner and select My Portfolio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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2. You can click on Edit<\/strong> to add information about yourself and upload a photo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Click on Add project to portfolio<\/strong> to select your course in the storage of iSpring Cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Select a course in the project folder and click on Add to Portfolio<\/strong>. Please note that all settings applied to your SCORM course (such as password protection) will be retained.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. You can add a title, a description, and upload a cover image in the Project Properties<\/strong> window.<\/span><\/p>\n

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iSpring Cloud AI is a perfect solution if you need to host SCORM content<\/a>, create a portfolio, or share your courses with clients, thanks to its simple interface. It allows users to view courses but doesn\u2019t collect data on their progress. If you need to track users\u2019 progress and run reports, we encourage you to try out a learning management system like iSpring LMS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SCORM Cloud<\/h2>\n

SCORM Cloud<\/a> is a cloud-based platform that\u2019s well known among course creators and SCORM developers. It is commonly used for SCORM testing, but it also has several neat features, which we\u2019ll cover in this article. You can use it for SCORM hosting because it allows users to upload, view, and share courses, and even access reports. Besides, SCORM Cloud supports not just SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004, but also AICC, xAPI, and cmi5.<\/p>\n

Pricing<\/strong>: Starts at $0 for the Trial account<\/p>\n

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How to host a course on SCORM Cloud<\/h3>\n

SCORM Cloud has a free plan, so you can create a SCORM Cloud account and start hosting your content free of charge.<\/p>\n

1. Click on <\/span>Add Content<\/strong> and select <\/span>Import a SCORM, ACCI, xAPI, or cmi5 package<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Click on Browse<\/strong> to select your course on your local drive, and then click on Import Course<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Once the course is uploaded, you can click on Launch<\/strong> to start. Your course will open in a new window.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. To share your course with someone, you need to click on the Share<\/strong> button and select Invite<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Select the Public Invitation<\/strong> or Private Invitation<\/strong> option in the Invitation type<\/strong> field. In the first case, a sharing link will be created, and in the second case, an invitation will be emailed to a user. Then, click on Create Invitation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. We selected the Public Invitation<\/strong> option and sent a link to another user. After they follow the link in their browser, they\u2019ll see the registration window where they need to log in to view your course.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. You can see the user\u2019s course completion results in the Registration for this Course<\/strong> field. Click on details<\/strong> to see the detailed report. Please note that the free plan includes only 10 active registrations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More about hosting courses on SCORM Cloud<\/h3>\n

SCORM Cloud allows users to host courses and then manage them on other LMSs by creating dispatches. This feature can be helpful if you need to deliver, update, or disable your course on multiple learning management systems. It also consolidates data about course usage. This is how to create a dispatch:<\/p>\n

1. Click on Share<\/strong> and select Dispatch<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Click on Add Course<\/strong> and select your course in the list; then click on Create New Destination<\/strong> to create a destination folder and click on Create<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Under the Dispatch<\/strong> tab, choose one of three ways to share your course, depending on your LMS settings. Click on the BLTI<\/strong> button if your LMS is LTI supported or click on the Publish<\/strong> button if it\u2019s PENS<\/strong> supported. You can get more information about BLTI and PENS standards here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your LMS supports SCORM 1.2, you can simply click on the Download<\/strong> button to download a proxy file, which you can import directly to your LMS.<\/p>\n

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A Website (via FTP)<\/h2>\n

If you have a website that allows you to upload several files at once through file transfer protocol, you can use it to host SCORM courses. We\u2019re going to upload a course with the commonly used free FTP client FileZilla<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pricing<\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n

How to upload a SCORM package to a website<\/h3>\n

1. Extract your SCORM archive to your local drive.<\/p>\n

2. Install and launch FileZilla.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Fill in the following fields:<\/span><\/p>\n