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Convert CPDX to CPTX

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 18, 2026
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Is it possible to convert CPDX to CPTX?
Yes - CPDX converts to CPTX.

A .cpdx file is a storyboard made in the Captivate Draft iPad app, and Adobe Captivate (version 9 or later) opens it directly. Choose File → New Project → Project from Adobe Captivate Draft, pick the .cpdx, and Captivate builds an editable project you then Save as .cptx. Interactivity is added in Captivate afterward - Draft only carries slides, text, media, and layout.

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Why convert CPDX to CPTX?

Captivate Draft was the mobile storyboarding companion to desktop Captivate, so .cpdx files are meant to graduate into a real .cptx project where you add quizzing, interactions, and publishing. The two share the same authoring family, which makes the import native rather than a third-party conversion.

How to convert CPDX to CPTX

Adobe Captivate PAID

In Captivate 9 or later, go to File → New Project → Project from Adobe Captivate Draft, browse to the .cpdx, click Open, then File → Save to write it out as a .cptx project.

Adobe Captivate (macOS) PAID

The same import path works on Mac: File → New Project → Project from Adobe Captivate Draft, select the .cpdx, and Save As .cptx once it opens.

About these formats

.CPDX Adobe Captivate Storyboard Project

A .cpdx file is a storyboard project created by Adobe Captivate Draft, an iPad app for sketching out eLearning content before building it. It holds slides with text, drawings, and embedded…

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.CPTX Adobe Captivate project file

A .CPTX file is associated with Adobe Captivate project, a data file.

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Quality & what to watch

  • Captivate Draft was discontinued in July 2019, so you need an existing .cpdx and a copy of Captivate 9+ to do the import.
  • Only storyboard content transfers - slides, text, drawn objects, and embedded media; quizzes and interactions must be authored in Captivate.
  • Very old or newest Captivate releases may handle Draft import differently; keep a backup of the .cpdx before importing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a .cpdx without Adobe Captivate?
Practically no - the format is proprietary to Adobe's Captivate ecosystem and needs Captivate 9 or later to import.
Is any content lost when importing?
The storyboard slides and media come across, but Draft has no interactive elements, so anything interactive is built fresh in Captivate.
Which Captivate versions support .cpdx?
Adobe added Captivate Draft import in Captivate 9; earlier versions cannot read .cpdx.
How do I get the .cptx after importing?
Once the Draft project opens in Captivate, use File → Save or Save As, which writes the standard .cptx project file.