{"id":75176,"date":"2025-06-16T16:54:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=75176"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:18:45","slug":"fresh-flexible-and-full-of-character-whats-new-in-ispring-suite-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/ispring-suite-spring-update-2025","title":{"rendered":"Fresh, Flexible, and Full of Character: What\u2019s New in iSpring Suite This Spring?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iSpring Suite is doing more than keeping up this spring! <strong>Our authoring tool is getting smarter, and more feature-rich<\/strong>. From better accessibility to deeper customization, it now gives you more opportunities to build effective, visually stunning eLearning even faster.<\/p>\n<p>Read this digest to learn more about these fresh iSpring Suite features:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f7e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" \/> <a href=\"#Closed_captions_in_Cam_Pro\">Closed captions in Cam Pro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f7e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" \/> <a href=\"#Expansion_of_Content_Library\">Expansion of Content Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f7e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" \/> <a href=\"#Smarter_course_completion_rules\">Smarter course completion rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f7e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" \/> <a href=\"#Custom_fonts_for_interactions_and_quizzes\">Custom fonts for interactions and quizzes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f7e2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" \/> <a href=\"#Better_localization_support_with_XLIFF_2_1\">Better localization support with XLIFF 2.1<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Make-Your-Videos-More-Accessible:-Closed-Captions-in-Cam-Pro\"><a id=\"Closed_captions_in_Cam_Pro\"><\/a>Make Your Videos More Accessible: Closed Captions in Cam Pro<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever added subtitles to a training video manually, you know how tedious it can be. With iSpring Suite, creating inclusive training with captions is now faster and easier than ever. You won\u2019t need to use third-party video editors or pay extra for post-production tools.<\/p>\n<p>You can add closed captions to any video right in iSpring Cam Pro. Choose from these three options:<\/p>\n<h3>Auto-generate captions<\/h3>\n<p>Use automatic speech recognition to create captions almost instantly and save tons of time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"Generate captions\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/export-captions-1750077043.png\" alt=\"Auto-generate captions\" width=\"792\" height=\"551\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Just hit the <strong>Generate captions<\/strong> button, select the clip\u2019s language, and click on <strong>Generate for [one or more clips]<\/strong>. That\u2019s it! The captions will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n<h3>Upload subtitle files<\/h3>\n<p>If you work with a translation or localization team, you can import subtitle files they\u2019ve created right to Cam Pro. It\u2019s also very easy: click on the audio or video track, choose <strong>Import (.vtt)<\/strong>, and select where you would like to import the captions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper image_wrapper_caption_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"Import subtitle files\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/generate-captions-button-1750077035.png\" alt=\"Upload subtitle files\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"text-align: center\">Make sure your file is in .vtt format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Enter caption text directly in the Cam Pro interface<\/h3>\n<p>You can also create and fine-tune captions manually. Slide the marker to the point on the timeline where you want the captions to begin. Click on the audio or video track, select <strong>Insert Caption Box<\/strong>, and type the caption in the field that appears.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper image_wrapper_caption_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"Insert Caption Box\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/enter-caption-text-1750077177.png\" alt=\"Enter caption text directly in the Cam Pro interface\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"text-align: center\">The captions will appear on the course screen as you type them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>No matter which approach you choose, <strong>captions will add to the clarity, accessibility, and overall professionalism of your course<\/strong>. They make it easier for learners to follow along in noisy environments, learn on mute, or understand content in a second language. It\u2019s also essential for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/ispringhelpdocs.com\/ispring-suite\/closed-captions-in-ispring-cam-pro-128352513.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more on how to add closed captions to your courses<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Show-Real-People-in-Real-Environments-with-the-New-Content-Library-Assets\"><a id=\"Expansion_of_Content_Library\"><\/a>Show Real People in Real Environments with the New Content Library Assets<\/h2>\n<p>The updated Content Library gives you more ways to show actual professional settings and help learners relate to the material. You can now enrich your retail training, soft skills courses, safety modules, or classroom simulations with a variety of characters and backgrounds.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f455.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc55\" \/> Characters in vests<\/h3>\n<p>Are you creating training for frontline employees? The new illustrated characters in vests are designed specifically for roles like retail staff, gas station workers, and delivery teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can customize up to three vest colors<\/strong> to match uniforms, distinguish job roles, or reflect your brand palette.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"New illustrated characters in vests\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/characters-in-vests-1750077351.png\" alt=\"New illustrated characters in vests\" width=\"792\" height=\"451\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The characters are perfect for service industry training, workplace safety, and customer service simulations.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f9d1-200d-1f3eb.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb\" \/> Educational characters<\/h3>\n<p>Build educational scenarios with characters that bring school or university settings to life. The latest additions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two teachers<\/li>\n<li>A teenage student<\/li>\n<li>A campus visitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"Educational characters\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/educational-characters-1750077530.png\" alt=\"Educational characters\" width=\"792\" height=\"471\" \/><\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f3ed.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfed\" \/> Business and consulting characters<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve also introduced a new set of illustrated characters built specifically for <strong>business and consulting<\/strong> environments. These roles reflect the structure of actual teams during onboarding, soft skills training, or any scenario that plays out in an office or training room.<\/p>\n<p>The additions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two managers (male and female)<\/li>\n<li>A male visitor (ideal for plant tours, safety orientations, or access protocols)<\/li>\n<li>A female instructor (great for onboarding or procedural walkthroughs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"Business and consulting characters\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/business-and-consulting-characters-1750077599.png\" alt=\"Business and consulting characters\" width=\"792\" height=\"471\" \/><\/div>\n<p>To take your courses outside the office, you can use illustrated backgrounds of streets, parks, and houses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"New illustrated backgrounds\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/illustrated-background-1750077648.png\" alt=\"New illustrated backgrounds\" width=\"792\" height=\"448\" \/><\/div>\n<p>To top things off, we\u2019ve added a soft green template for desktop and mobile. It\u2019s a great choice for eco-friendly brands and wellness-related content or presentations.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f477-200d-2640-fe0f.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc77\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\" \/> Industrial and service characters<\/h3>\n<p>This set is a must-have if you\u2019re training for the energy sector, fuel stations, or technical support roles. The characters are a good fit for industrial safety courses, hands-on service training, and equipment maintenance simulations.<\/p>\n<p>Now available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A female fuel station worker<\/li>\n<li>A male fuel worker<\/li>\n<li>A male visitor<\/li>\n<li>A female visitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"Industrial and service characters\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/industrial-and-service-characters-1750077766.png\" alt=\"Industrial and service characters\" width=\"792\" height=\"471\" \/><\/div>\n<p>To support these roles, we\u2019ve rolled out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 3D offshore oil platform<\/li>\n<li>An illustrated gas station background<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both are excellent if you want to simulate service interactions, emergency procedures, or retail fuel training.<\/p>\n<p>Along with other new backgrounds and elements, the newly expanded Content Library is a goldmine for building <strong>authentic, role-based learning experiences that mirror real environments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Have-Full-Control-over-Course-Completion-Rules-with-Flexible-Settings\"><a id=\"Smarter_course_completion_rules\"><\/a>Have Full Control over Course Completion Rules with Flexible Settings<\/h2>\n<p>Now you can design assessment paths that reflect how people actually learn. The new flexible completion rules let you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Require learners to complete every quiz (not just achieve average scores)<\/li>\n<li>Track completion progress by viewed slides (as a number or percentage)<\/li>\n<li>Assign paths by role, language, or other categories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper image_wrapper_caption_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"LMS Course Settings\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/separate-rules-1750077848.png\" alt=\"Separate rules for learning content and assessments.\" width=\"792\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"text-align: center\">Set separate rules for learning content and assessments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This makes it easier to manage adaptive learning, multilingual content, and specialized training. On top of that, you\u2019ll enjoy a more intuitive interface for configuring various training scenarios.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/> <a href=\"\/blog\/flexible-course-completion-settings-in-ispring-suite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about flexible course completion settings<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Stay-On-Brand-with-Custom-Fonts-for-Interactions-and-Quizzes\"><a id=\"Custom_fonts_for_interactions_and_quizzes\"><\/a>Stay On-Brand with Custom Fonts for Interactions and Quizzes<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s good news for everyone designing courses according to brand guidelines: <strong>you can now apply custom fonts to all elements in interactions and quizzes<\/strong>. Previously, it was only possible to change fonts in titles or the main text.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s new:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply your preferred font and size to every element in an interaction, including glossary lists, tabs, and more.<\/li>\n<li>In quizzes, you can now determine the style in fields like <strong>Short answer<\/strong>, <strong>Fill in the blanks<\/strong>, and <strong>Essay<\/strong>. You can also apply new fonts to feedback windows.<\/li>\n<li>Use the new <strong>Text styles<\/strong> button to apply consistent fonts across an entire quiz with a single click.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, everything from knowledge checks to reference materials can match the rest of your course\u2019s design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro tip<\/strong>: You can now define all font styles once and save them as part of a theme. Use this for new branded courses to reduce the time needed to format content.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Enjoy-Smoother-Translation-Workflows:-XLIFF-2.1-Support\"><a id=\"Better_localization_support_with_XLIFF_2_1\"><\/a>Enjoy Smoother Translation Workflows: XLIFF 2.1 Support<\/h2>\n<p>This update is for you if you localize courses into multiple languages, especially with the help of external vendors or translation platforms.<\/p>\n<p>iSpring Suite now supports <strong>XLIFF 2.1<\/strong>, a modern file format designed for quick, professional localization. When exporting text for translation, you can choose between:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>XLIFF 1.2<\/strong>, which works with older systems and legacy workflows<\/li>\n<li><strong>XLIFF 2.1<\/strong>, which is built for modern tools and smoother integrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper image_wrapper_caption_margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border-img\" title=\"XLIFF 2.1 support\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/06\/XLIFF-1750078085.png\" alt=\"XLIFF 2.1 support\" width=\"792\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"text-align: center\">Choose between the two formats when exporting your course text for translation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With XLIFF 2.1, your translation team or freelance localization experts get cleaner files with better structure, which means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fewer formatting errors during translation<\/li>\n<li>Less back-and-forth interactions<\/li>\n<li>Faster localization turnaround<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a relatively minor change that makes a big difference when you\u2019re managing multilingual content at scale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Author-Your-Next-Course-in-the-Newly-Updated-iSpring-Suite\">Author Your Next Course in the Newly Updated iSpring Suite<\/h2>\n<p>Try all these new features when creating your eLearning content! We can\u2019t wait to hear what you think of these updates and which is your favorite.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re curious but not yet sure whether iSpring Suite is the right tool for you, <a href=\"\/ispring-suite\/trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take advantage of a 14-day free trial<\/a> to explore its capabilities firsthand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iSpring Suite is doing more than keeping up this spring! Our authoring tool is getting smarter, and more feature-rich. 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