EDIT WITHOUT SOURCE FILES

Edit eLearning Courses Without Source Files

Edit published courses, compress heavy packages, and localize training — without going back to the original authoring tool or waiting on a vendor.

Your Course Is Published. Your Source File Is Missing. Now What?

It happens to every instructional designer: a legacy course needs a quick fix, but the Storyline, Rise, or Captivate project is gone — lost, held by a vendor, or built in a version you no longer use. Doctor eLearning lets you keep working with the published course instead of rebuilding it from scratch.

What You Can Do — No Source File Needed

Work directly on the published SCORM package — edit media, compress, localize, and cut vendor dependency.

Edit Without Source Files

Replace images, audio, and video directly inside a published SCORM course. No original authoring project required.

Compress After Editing

Once updates are made, optimize the package to reduce file size and simplify LMS delivery — while keeping media quality and course functionality intact.

Translate & Localize

Move course content into 130+ languages using DOCX/XLIFF workflows — extending the same course to new markets and learners.

Reduce Vendor Dependency

Make routine updates yourself, without reopening an old authoring file or waiting on an external developer.

From Published Course to LMS-Ready Update

A simple workflow that keeps you productive when the source project is unavailable.

01

Upload

Upload your published SCORM/eLearning package.

02

Edit

Update images, audio, video, and supported content — no original source project needed.

03

Compress

Optimize the package and reduce unnecessary file size after your edits.

04

Translate

Localize the course when a new language or market is needed.

05

Download & Publish

Download the updated package and move it back into your LMS.

Built for Everyday eLearning Updates

Common fixes that no longer require hunting down the original Storyline, Rise, or Captivate project.

Update an outdated company logo
Replace old training videos
Swap background audio
Update compliance-related media
Optimize a large SCORM package for your LMS
Prepare a course for another language
Update legacy or vendor-built courses
Make urgent changes without rebuilding the course

Stop Rebuilding Courses for Small Changes

See how the workflow changes when you edit the published package instead of chasing source files.

Old way

Published course → find source file → find authoring tool → contact vendor/developer → make change → republish → wait

Doctor eLearning way

Published course → upload → edit → compress/translate → download → publish

Works With Your Published SCORM Package

Doctor eLearning supports SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 packages and is designed to preserve SCORM structure and support LMS deployment. As with any course update, we recommend a quick review in your LMS after publishing.

One Course. More Languages.

Once a course is edited and optimized, you can also localize it — translating DOCX or XLIFF course files into 130+ languages, so the same content can reach learners in different markets without starting over.

Have a published course that needs an update?

Edit it. Optimize it.
Localize it.

Get it back into your LMS workflow — without hunting down the original source file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit a published SCORM course without the original source file? +
Yes. Doctor eLearning works on the published SCORM package directly, so you don't need the original Storyline, Rise, or Captivate project.
What can I update inside a published course? +
Images, audio, and video within the existing course structure — useful for fixing outdated media without rebuilding the module.
Can I compress a SCORM package after editing it? +
Yes. Editing and compression are part of the same workflow — update your media first, then compress before re-uploading to your LMS.
Can I translate or localize a course without the original source file? +
Yes. Translation works from DOCX/XLIFF files, so localization doesn't depend on having the original authoring project.
Do I need Storyline, Rise, Captivate, or another authoring tool? +
No. Editing and compression are performed on the published package, not inside the original authoring tool.
Can I use the updated package in my existing LMS? +
The updated package is designed to preserve SCORM structure for LMS deployment. We recommend testing it in your LMS after publishing, as with any course update.
Can I try Doctor eLearning before using it on a live course? +
Yes. A free Basics account gives you access to core editing, compression, and translation features to test the workflow first.

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See Editing Without Source Files

Book a live walkthrough and watch how published SCORM courses can be edited, compressed, and localized — without the original authoring project.