Genially is a cloud-based authoring tool for building interactive content and eLearning.
INTERACTIVE CONTENT SOFTWARE
How Genially interactions work
It’s easy to make any type of content interactive in a couple of clicks. No need to know HTML or install any software. You’ll get the hang of it in minutes!
ELEMENT
Add interactions to any object on the canvas. A button, image, block of text, group of elements, or even an invisible area of the screen.
TRIGGER
What do you want to happen when the user clicks, taps, hovers, or swipes on the screen?
ACTION
Video, pop ups, click-to-reveal, zoom, drag-and-drop, confetti… combine multiple interactions and animations in any order.
ENGAGE
In one click it’s interactive! See how your content will appear in Preview. Watch your content get more engagement, more clicks, and longer dwell times.
INTERACTIONS
Annotation and labeling
Use hover labels to add contextual information to images, photos, and diagrams. Add mouseover hotspots and tooltips to any element, or an invisible area of the screen.
Deliver immediate information on demand
Provide extra context without cluttering the screen
Clarify doubts and reinforce learning
Increase clicks and dwell time
Content chunking
Pop-up windows and click-to-reveals help you build more engaging and user-friendly experiences. Exploring one click at a time helps users process and understand the material.
Share more information in fewer screens
Reduce cognitive load
Create bite-sized courses and microlearning
Enhance understanding and knowledge retention
Generate interest and anticipation
Visual storytelling and gamification
Rich media
Enrich static materials with dynamic visuals, audio, and video. Embed online content from apps and platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, Docs, Sheets, Typeform – or even your own website.
Video
Embed online videos or upload recordings and screencasts from your device.
Iframe
Embed third-party web content directly into the page or pop-up window.
Voiceover
Create narrated tutorials and audio lessons. Upload, record in Genially, or use the AI Voiceover feature.
Audio
Add background music and sound effects. Record, upload an MP3 file, or insert the link to an online stream.
"A great way to build smart interactions without any big effort. Every designer is, with the help of Genially, an interaction web app builder"
Danny Fandrich
CEO UpReach
Branching
Let the story unfold as the learner makes choices and decisions. Build scenarios and Choose your own adventure games.
Jump-to-page
Use internal go-to links to send learners or readers to another slide, page, or section of the course or document.
Instant feedback
Provide feedback and remediation with pop-up messages, animations, and customized question responses.
Animations
Combine animations and interactions to create immersive experiences with powerful visual storytelling.
Illustrate key points and reveal information step by step.
Build timed sequences, dialogs, and process simulations.
Program when content appears using the Timer widgets.
Apply animations to individual elements or grouped objects.
Hover & Click trigger
Hide and reveal content, apply filters, or create hover states that change when the user moves their cursor over an element.
Entrance & Exit
Add animations that appear when the user opens, views, or leaves a page.
Transitions
Choose from 25+ sleek slide transitions including Fade, Cube, and Spin - with horizontal, vertical, or central alignment.
Effects
Trigger visual effects like confetti to burst across the screen, and build fun games with animated Success and Try-again messages.
Gamification
Break the monotony of predictable content with game-based challenges, and elements of competition and surprise. Recreate real-life tasks and activities in a fun and motivating format.
Support kinesthetic learning
Create practice exercises
Increase learner focus and retention
Get more views and clicks
Generate brand awareness and loyalty
Hands-on interactions
Drag and drop
Create ordering and categorization games, and help learners practice and recall what they’ve learned.
Try your luck
Use widgets and templates like Dice, Coin Flip, and Roulette Wheel to create raffles, games, and marketing materials.
Randomization
Shuffle questions, create team meeting icebreakers, or let learners choose how they want to move forward.
Paint
The paint tool facilitates learning by doing, allowing users to draw on the screen. Use for Live Annotation when you’re in presenting mode.
Questions
Start a conversation with your audience. Collect feedback, keep learners on their toes, and make passive readers feel like active participants.
Multiple Choice
Single Selection
Open response - Type answer
Binary - True/False, Yes/No
Select image
Sort (re-order)
Survey
AI Question & Answer Generator
Host live sessions
Host synchronous games, live quizzes, and polls with a participant leaderboard.
Assess knowledge
Find out what learners have understood with a quiz or test.
Gather feedback
Collect participant opinions with forms, polls, and surveys.
Capture data
Gather leads, signups, and personal details from users and customers.
Why create interactive content in Genially?
Combine multiple interactions
Build innovative, custom materials that work exactly how you want. Combine interactions and animations in any sequence.
No hosting: Share and view anywhere
Unlike other authoring tools, users don’t need an LMS or special software to view Genially content. Just share or embed the link.
Free and easy to use
Genially’s core interactions, animations, and templates are free to use. Beginners can get up and running in minutes. Experienced designers can get creative with advanced features.
Why is interactive content more effective?
Interactive content is more engaging than other forms of communication because it turns a passive audience into active participants. Unlike static documents, marketing, and training materials, interactive communication is a two-way conversation. Readers, learners, and customers feel more emotional connection when they are actively interacting with the content. Interactive elements like quizzes, clickable graphics, and interactive media help you deliver a better user experience. Immediate responses and feedback give users a sense of control, personal choice, and help generate further interest in the topic.
What is interactive learning?
Interactive learning is an instructional approach that encourages learners and students to actively participate in activities, tasks, and problem-solving rather than absorbing information passively. This method promotes understanding, retention, and critical thinking skills as the learning experience is more personalized and engaging.
How can I create an interactive course?
Genially’s easy to use authoring tool allows Instructional Designers, curriculum developers, and other eLearning professionals to create engaging interactive learning modules without any coding. Learners can view and interact with the content online - no LMS or other software required. Our pre-built templates and collaborative design tools help team members save time and create fun interactive experiences that bring any subject matter to life.