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Description

HelpSmith is a comprehensive help authoring tool that enables users to generate CHM HTML Help files, Web Help systems, printed manuals, Adobe PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, and ePub eBooks from one source. For those in search of a solution to create a CHM help file, an online Web Help system, or a PDF manual, HelpSmith offers an extensive array of features, including a robust word processor for drafting help topics and a built-in screenshot utility that can automatically capture help for dialog windows. With HelpSmith, you can effortlessly produce a CHM help file, a responsive Web Help system that works seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices, a printed manual, a PDF document, an ePub eBook, and a Microsoft Word document all from a single source project. Additionally, the included word processor has a spell checker and supports dictionaries in various languages, making it easier to write clear and accurate content. This versatility makes HelpSmith an ideal choice for anyone needing to create comprehensive help documentation in multiple formats.

Description

Multi-step procedures are often needed in Technical Documentation. We use bullet lists, and we also add screenshots and text. We add more information, and readers are more likely to lose track. An Xplain, or as we call it, a series of slides that are freely arranged on a large canvas to spark your imagination. HelpXplain is ideal for embedding slideshows into web pages or technical documentation. You can create animated tutorials and quick instructions in minutes, instead of hours. HelpXplain creates animated screenshots that can be edited and replaced at any time. HelpXplain can also record multiple-page screencasts of programs that are running in autoplay mode, just like a video. It is much easier to record and edit them than creating a video. All Xplains comply with HTML5 and Javascript standards.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

Screenshots View All

Screenshots View All

Integrations

Microsoft Word Yes 
Visual Studio Yes 
Adobe Document Cloud Yes 
Adobe RoboHelp No 
C++Builder Yes 
DeepL No 
Delphi Yes 
Disqus Yes 
Facebook Yes 
Git Yes 
Google Analytics Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
RAD Studio Yes 
SnipSVG No 

Integrations

Microsoft Word Yes 
Visual Studio Yes 
Adobe Document Cloud No 
Adobe RoboHelp Yes 
C++Builder No 
DeepL Yes 
Delphi No 
Disqus No 
Facebook No 
Git No 
Google Analytics No 
Microsoft 365 No 
RAD Studio No 
SnipSVG Yes 

Pricing Details

$199 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

€199 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

HelpSmith

Founded

2010

Country

Canada

Website

www.helpsmith.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help+Manual

Country

Austria

Website

www.helpandmanual.com/hx/index.html

Product Features

Help Authoring Tools

Collaboration Tools No 
Content Library No 
Drag & Drop Editing No 
Image Library No 
Import HTML / Word No 
Multi-Format Output No 
Offline Editing No 
Preview Output No 
Screenshot Tool No 
Search No 
Templates No 
Text Editor / Word Processor No 
Translation Tools No 
Version Control No 

Software Documentation

Access Roles / User Permissions No 
Automatic Documentation Generation No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Docs Web Hosting No 
Feedback Capture No 
Markdown Support No 
Multiple Formats Support No 
Multiple Versions Support No 
Version Control No 
WYSIWIG Editor No 
Webhooks No 
reStructured Text Support No 

Product Features

Help Authoring Tools

Collaboration Tools No 
Content Library No 
Drag & Drop Editing No 
Image Library No 
Import HTML / Word No 
Multi-Format Output No 
Offline Editing No 
Preview Output No 
Screenshot Tool No 
Search No 
Templates No 
Text Editor / Word Processor No 
Translation Tools No 
Version Control No 

Software Documentation

Access Roles / User Permissions No 
Automatic Documentation Generation No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Docs Web Hosting No 
Feedback Capture No 
Markdown Support No 
Multiple Formats Support No 
Multiple Versions Support No 
Version Control No 
WYSIWIG Editor No 
Webhooks No 
reStructured Text Support No 

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