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Dynamic vs Static SCORM

CreateUpon supports two types of SCORM 1.2 export: dynamic and static. Each packages your course in a different way, so the right choice depends on your LMS environment and requirements.

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Availability: dynamic SCORM for all customers. Static SCORM on Business and Enterprise plans

Dynamic SCORM

A dynamic SCORM package is a lightweight file that loads your course content from CreateUpon's servers at runtime. The package contains a wrapper that embeds the course in an iframe.

Dynamic SCORM works well for:

• LMS environments with reliable internet access

• courses that update often, so learners always see the latest version

• exports where a small file size matters

Things to know about dynamic SCORM:

• learners need an internet connection to view the course

• content stays up to date, so you do not need to re-export after edits

• the package generates in seconds and stays small to upload

Static SCORM

A static SCORM package bundles everything into a single, self-contained file. CreateUpon downloads and includes all images, videos, audio, fonts, and auto-generated narration.

Static SCORM works well for:

• LMS environments with restricted or no internet access

• compliance or archival scenarios where the course must be fully self-contained

• environments where firewalls block external network calls

Things to know about static SCORM:

• the package is larger and takes longer to generate, because CreateUpon downloads and bundles all media

• the export captures your content at the moment of download, so you need to re-export to reflect later edits

• CreateUpon generates text-to-speech narration in advance and includes it for lessons with audio enabled

Quick comparison

Dynamic SCORM

Static SCORM

Internet required for learners

✅

❌

Package size

Small (KB)

Varies with media

Content updates

Automatic

Requires re-export

Generation speed

Instant

Slower

Includes bundled media

❌

✅

Includes generated narration

❌

✅

Offline capable

❌

✅

Export a SCORM package

1. Open your project.

2. Select the Share menu.

3. Select Dynamic SCORM 1.2 or Static SCORM 1.2.

4. Upload the downloaded ZIP file to your LMS.

See also

SCORM Completion & Scoring

This guide explains how course completion works when your CreateUpon course is exported as a SCORM package and imported into a Learning Management System (LMS).

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