Free tools for instructional designers
Single-purpose AI tools, free to use, no signup. Built by L&D folks for L&D folks.
Learning Objective Writer
Generate SMART, Bloom-aligned learning objectives from a topic and audience. Banned verbs filtered out.
Try itEvaluation Plan Generator
Decide how you'll measure success before you build. Anchored in Kirkpatrick, Phillips ROI, and Thalheimer LTEM.
Try itSeat Time Calculator
Estimate learner completion time from word count, slides, video, and interactions. Useful for project scoping.
Try itReadability Analyzer
Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, and grade-level scores. Most corporate training should land at grade 8–10.
Try itAction Verb Library
Searchable list of measurable verbs grouped by Bloom level. Plus the verbs to avoid and what to use instead.
Try itColor Contrast Checker
WCAG 2.2 AA / AAA contrast checker with live preview and pass-fix suggestions for foreground / background combos.
Try itContrast Bookmarklet
Drag to your bookmarks bar. Click on any page to flag every text element below WCAG AA. Works on intranet and auth-walled sites.
Try itWCAG Course Audit
Interactive WCAG 2.2 AA checklist tailored to e-learning — captions, drag-and-drops, downloads, time limits. Progress saves in-browser.
Try itStoryline 360 Quiz Generator
Generate quiz questions on any topic and download a .txt file Storyline imports natively. MC, MR, T/F, and fill-in-the-blank.
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