Free forever. No credit card.

Build interactive online lessons
for your students

Articulate 360 costs $1,599 a year. H5P requires an IT department. Knowledge Quest Studio costs nothing and works in your browser right now.

Open the editor - free → See what you can build ↓
100% Free
No subscription ever
No install
Works in any browser
5 minutes
To your first lesson
SCORM ready
Uploads to D2L, Canvas & Moodle
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Build your lesson

Add slides, quizzes, videos, and dialog simulations using the drag-and-drop editor.

2

Preview & refine

See exactly what your students will see -test quizzes, check branching paths, listen to audio.

3

Export to your LMS

Click "Export SCORM" and upload the ZIP to D2L, Canvas, Moodle, or Blackboard.

4

Grades post automatically

Quiz scores and completion data flow directly into your gradebook -no manual entry.

What you can build

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Design lessons that keep students engaged - without a steep learning curve.

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Quizzes that grade themselves

Multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions. Scores post directly to your gradebook via SCORM.

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Branching scenarios

Let students make decisions and follow different paths - great for case studies, patient simulations, and ethical dilemmas.

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Video, audio & images

Embed YouTube, Vimeo, or Kaltura videos, record voiceovers, and search Creative Commons image libraries.

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Dialog simulations

Build conversation-style interactions with characters -perfect for soft skills, patient scenarios, and language practice.

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Works with your LMS

Exports as a SCORM 1.2 package that uploads directly to D2L Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, and Blackboard.

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Works in your browser

No install, no account, no plugin. Open the editor in any modern browser and start building right away. Your lesson is saved automatically in your browser.

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No vendor lock-in

Your lessons export as standard SCORM 1.2 packages - open on any LMS. You're never locked into a proprietary format or subscription to access your own work.

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Rich content layouts

Image-text layouts, flip cards, timelines, callout boxes, code blocks, scroll panels, and more.

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Your data stays yours

Files are saved to your own computer or device. No cloud account, no data collection, no vendor lock-in.

Optional AI Tools

AI assistance - on your terms, with your account

Knowledge Quest Studio includes optional AI tools for drafting lesson content and generating quiz questions. They are completely off by default. You decide if and when to use them - and nothing is ever sent to any AI service unless you choose to enable it.

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Your API key, your account

AI features require you to enter your own OpenAI API key in Settings. Your key is stored only in your browser - it is never sent to Knowledge Quest Studio's servers, because Knowledge Quest Studio has no servers. Every AI request goes directly from your browser to your own OpenAI account, billed at standard API rates (typically a few cents per use).

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Completely optional - skeptics welcome

If you prefer not to use AI tools, simply don't enter a key. Every feature in the editor works fully without it. The AI panels are hidden unless a key is configured. Many excellent instructors choose not to use AI at all, and the tool is designed with that as the default state.

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Choose a lighter-footprint model

When you do use AI, you can choose between gpt-4o-mini (fast, energy-efficient, lower cost - suitable for most tasks) and gpt-4o (more capable, higher energy use). The mini model uses significantly less computing power and is the default recommendation. Choosing it is a small but real way to reduce the environmental footprint of AI use.

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What the AI tools can do

Draft a lesson outline from a topic or pasted text. Generate a first draft of slide content. Suggest quiz questions for a question pool. Review and edit everything before it goes into your lesson - you are always the author. AI suggestions are a starting point, not a finished product.

How does it compare?

See why teachers are switching

The tools you've heard of charge hundreds per year and run on Windows only. Knowledge Quest Studio doesn't.

Feature Knowledge Quest Studio Articulate 360 iSpring Suite H5P
Annual cost Free $1,599 / yr $770 / yr Free* (hosting extra)
Works in browser ✓ Windows app only Windows app only ✓
No install or IT setup ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ Requires server / plugin
Built for educators ✓ Corporate L&D focus Corporate L&D focus Developer tool
Unified course flow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ Individual widgets only
Branching scenarios ✓ ✓ ✓ Limited
Dialog simulations ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
SCORM export included ✓ ✓ ✓ Paid plan required
Works on Mac & Linux ✓ Mac: read-only review only ✗ ✓
No account required ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

* H5P.com hosted service starts at $79/mo. Self-hosted requires a WordPress plugin or a compatible LMS. SCORM export requires a paid subscription.

My students are parents studying during nap time, caregivers logging on after a long shift, first-generation students with no one to call for help, immigrants and refugees building a new life through education. They deserve the same quality of teaching as anyone else.

When professional instructional design software costs $1,599 a year, it creates a two-tier system: well-funded institutions get immersive, interactive content, and everyone else gets a PDF. That gap falls hardest on the students who need the most support. Knowledge Quest Studio exists to close it.

It is built around approaches that meet diverse learners where they are: Universal Design for Learning (UDL), flipped classroom models, scaffolded content, and accessibility-first design, so that every instructor, at every institution, can deliver pedagogically sound lessons regardless of budget.

Universal Design for Learning Flipped Classroom Scaffolded Content WCAG Accessibility Equity in Education

Free forever -seriously.

Other tools charge hundreds of dollars per year per instructor. Knowledge Quest Studio is free for educators, with no feature limits, no expiration dates, and no limited trials.

iSpring Suite
$770 / yr
Articulate 360
$1,599 / yr
Knowledge Quest
$0

Start building in your browser -right now

No download, no account, no install. Open the editor and start building your first lesson in minutes.

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FAQ

Common questions

Everything teachers ask before getting started.

Do I need to install anything to use it?
No. The online editor runs entirely in your browser - no account, no install, no plugins required. Open the link and start building.
Which learning management systems does it work with?
Knowledge Quest Studio exports SCORM 1.2 packages that work with any SCORM-compliant LMS, including D2L Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, and Blackboard. Upload the ZIP file and quiz scores will post directly to your gradebook.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Free for educators and educational institutions for noncommercial use - no feature limits, no limited trials, and no ads. It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0. If you are interested in commercial use, contact me for commercial licensing.
Where are my files saved?
In the browser version, your lesson is automatically saved in your browser - no download needed. Nothing is uploaded to any cloud server - your content stays with you.
Can I use images and audio from the internet?
Yes. The asset library lets you search Pixabay, Openverse, and Wikimedia Commons for Creative Commons–licensed images, and Jamendo for royalty-free music. Attribution is automatically added to a Credits slide in your lesson.
Does it work offline?
The editor requires an internet connection. Your lesson content is saved in your browser's local storage so your work is preserved between sessions - but an active connection is needed to use the editor and to search for CC images.
Can students use the lessons on phones or tablets?
The exported lessons are fully responsive and work on any device, like phones, tablets, laptops, desktops. The editor itself is designed for laptop or desktop use.
Can I use my existing PowerPoint slides?
Yes. Use File → Import PowerPoint… to bring your existing slides into Knowledge Quest Studio. The importer works in both the desktop app and the browser version. Text and images are imported from each slide; you can then add quizzes, audio narration, and interactive elements in the editor.
Are the lessons accessible for students with disabilities?
Yes. Lessons exported from Knowledge Quest Studio are built with WCAG 2.1 accessibility in mind. The exported course player includes keyboard navigation so students can move through slides, answer quizzes, and interact with content without a mouse. Interactive elements have visible focus indicators, images support alt text, and the layout uses sufficient color contrast. The editor itself also supports full keyboard operation and is compatible with screen readers for instructors who need it.

For a full breakdown of every WCAG 2.1 criterion and how it is implemented feature by feature, see the Accessibility Statement.
How do I get help or report a problem?
Click the question mark icon in the editor to open the built-in Help panel with step-by-step guidance for every feature. To report a bug or request a new feature, visit the Knowledge Quest Studio feedback board. You can post anonymously, see what others have reported, and vote on requests.
Dr. Mary Lebens

Dr. Mary Lebens

Creator of Knowledge Quest Studio

I know my students because I've been my students. First-generation. Low-income. Figuring out higher education without a roadmap. That background is why I care so much about who gets access to quality online learning, and who doesn't.

The students I teach are parents squeezing in coursework during nap time, adult learners caring for a sibling or an aging parent, immigrants and refugees building a new life through education, and students juggling work and family with very little margin for error. As a former ELL Information Technology instructor with AmeriCorps, and language access and clear, navigable content aren't nice-to-haves for me; they're the whole point.

I built Knowledge Quest Studio because the tools that make online learning genuinely engaging, interactive, accessible, and designed around how people actually learn, were locked behind price tags that most educators and institutions simply can't afford. That's not acceptable. So I built one and made it free.

In real life, I'm a software engineer. I spent years at Oracle before becoming a technical college instructor. I brought that engineering background to every design decision in this tool: it has to be fast, reliable, and genuinely easy for a non-technical instructor to use on a Monday morning.

M.S. Computer Science M.S. Information Systems DBA, Economics & Finance 10+ Years Online Teaching Software Engineer, Oracle

Questions or feedback? mary@marylebens.com  ·  Feedback board

Privacy

We collect nothing. Period.

Knowledge Quest Studio does not collect, store, or share any personal information about teachers or students.

🚫 No account required

You never create a login or provide any personal information to use this tool. Open it and start building.

💾 Your content stays on your device

Lessons are saved in your browser's local storage or on your own computer. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

📊 No analytics or tracking

We do not use cookies, pixel trackers, or analytics software. We do not track who uses this tool or how.

🎓 No student data

Quiz scores and completion data travel directly from the student's browser to your LMS via SCORM. They never pass through our servers.

🔒 FERPA friendly

Because no student data is collected or transmitted to us, there is nothing that can be shared, sold, or exposed. Your institution retains full control.

🌐 External requests

This page loads fonts from Google Fonts and checks GitHub for the latest app version. Both are read-only with no personal information attached.

When you search for images or music inside the editor, your search terms are sent to the service you search (Pixabay, Openverse, Wikimedia Commons, or Jamendo). These are standard search requests - no personal information is included. You choose whether to search; nothing is sent automatically.

Questions about privacy? Contact mary@marylebens.com.