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ThingLink
What ThingLink is
ThingLink is an AI-powered platform for creating immersive content and learning experiences for education and business. Its no-code tools turn PDFs and slide presentations into lessons and courses, can generate images and 360° media, and let creators add information, questions, and decision-based guidance to images, video, 3D models, and 360° environments. Content can be used on desktop, mobile, tablet, VR headsets, and immersive spaces. ThingLink lists LMS and LXP sharing with Canvas, Moodle, 360Learning, Docebo, and Cornerstone, along with SSO options including Microsoft, Google, Okta, SCIM, and LTI 1.3. Analytics and xAPI integration track learner engagement, completion, and performance. Accessibility features include WCAG 2.2 AA support, automatic translation, navigation, and assistive features. The company says it complies with GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA and holds ISO 27001 certification. Pricing starts at $9/user/mo (annual); there is no free plan, but a trial is available. If a trial or license ends without an upgrade, published content becomes unpublished, though the account retains access to it.
Who it suits
ThingLink suits educators, trainers, and organizations creating interactive learning content. Its stated audiences include schools, vocational education, healthcare, manufacturing, safety, and professional development.
What it does well
- Creates interactive lessons from PDFs and slideshows.
- Supports images, video, 3D, and 360° media.
- Analytics and xAPI track learner outcomes.
- Lists integrations with LMS and LXP platforms.
- Supports WCAG 2.2 AA and automatic translation.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Published content becomes unpublished when a license ends without an upgrade.
- Starting price is $9/user/mo (annual).
Limits
Create Starter / Create XR includes one creator seat, 250 views per month, and 200 AI credits per month. The Teacher License includes 5,000 content views and 25 360° image uploads, and cannot add students.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher License | annual · single teacher · 5,000 content views · 25 360° uploads | $108 a year |
| Business | starting at · advanced analytics · LTI/xAPI integrations · multi-department rollouts | $1,500 a month |
| Create - Starter | billed annually · individual creator · AI-powered tools | $232 a year |
| Create - Starter | billed monthly · individual creator · AI-powered tools | $29 a month |
| Department | annual · higher education · one department | $4,250 a year |
| Team | starting at · small teams · advanced tools · pilot projects | $500 a month |
| Create Starter / Create XR | billed annually · or $99/month billed monthly · 1 creator seat · 250 views/month · 200 AI credits/month · individual creator license | $66 a month |
| Create - XR | billed annually · individual creator · publishing across devices and VR | $792 a year |
The first 8 of 14 plans, as thinglink.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open ThingLink on the web or use a listed app
- Start a free trial
- Choose an individual, teacher, team, business, or education plan
- Import PDFs or slideshows, or create media
- Add information, questions, or branching guidance
- Share through a supported LMS or LXP
Verdict
ThingLink combines immersive authoring, learner analytics, and integrations for education and business. Check the license terms for what happens to published content when access ends.
Questions
How much does ThingLink cost?
Paid access starts from $9/user/mo when billed annually. Create Starter / Create XR costs $66 a month billed annually, or $99/month billed monthly; Teacher License costs $108 a year.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan, but ThingLink offers a free trial.
Which platforms does ThingLink support?
Listed platforms include Android, API, iOS, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Content also works on desktop, mobile, tablets, VR headsets, and immersive spaces.
Can ThingLink connect to learning systems?
Yes. It lists Canvas, Moodle, 360Learning, Docebo, and Cornerstone, plus SSO options including Microsoft, Google, Okta, SCIM, and LTI 1.3.
Does ThingLink export SCORM?
No. SCORM export is listed as unavailable.
What happens when a license ends?
After a trial or license ends without an upgrade, published content becomes unpublished, while the account retains access to its content.
Facts from ThingLink's own pages
- Accessibility
- ThingLink states that its viewer meets WCAG 2.2 level AA standards and provides an accessibility player. · support.thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI creation
- AI tools can generate 2D and 360° images, text, tags, modules and scenario structures from prompts or uploaded PDFs. · thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- ThingLink’s terms refer to APIs as part of the service, while GetApp’s feature table shows API with zero user ratings; no public SDK documentation is presented on the cited pages. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser extension status
- ThingLink’s browser-plugin page says its browser plugins are no longer supported. · thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser requirements
- Supported desktop browsers are current Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Edge; Internet Explorer 11 is unsupported for editing. · support.thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- ThingLink’s About page dates its launch and initial seed funding to 2010, while LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2010. · thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- ThingLink's about page dates its seed funding and launch of rich media image tags to 2010. · thinglink.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Company legal names
- Crunchbase lists ThingLink Inc. in the United States and ThingLink Oy in Finland as the legal entities. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Creation tools
- Its no-code authoring tools convert PDFs and slideshows into immersive lessons and courses and can generate images and 360° media. · thinglink.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Data handling
- The maker says its main data storage is in Ireland on Microsoft Azure and AWS, with regional hosting options available by discussion. · support.thinglink.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Device support
- Content works across desktop, mobile, tablet, VR headsets, and immersive spaces, and the company says it supports iOS and Android apps. · thinglink.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Embedding
- Projects can be shared by link or embedded with iframe code, and ThingLink documents Embedly support for broad website compatibility. · support.thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Crunchbase shows three funding rounds and 12 investors, including Inventure and Run Capital Investment Fund, but obscures the total amount. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists Palo Alto, California headquarters and a company size of 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- ThingLink says its main data storage is in Ireland on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services infrastructure. · support.thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, Google Workspace/Classroom, Canva, LTI for Canvas, ClassLink and LMS embedding. · support.thinglink.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Interactive media
- Users can layer information, questions, and decision-based guidance over images, video, 3D models, and 360° environments. · thinglink.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Learner data
- The platform offers analytics and xAPI integration to track learner engagement, completion, and performance. · thinglink.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Limit: Android usability
- Google Play reviews include complaints that the app is complicated, unintuitive, difficult for some users to log into or delete accounts, and sometimes poorly localized. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: collaboration and customization
- Capterra reviews mention no simultaneous co-editing, limited customization/export options and occasional video, text or audio problems. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: design assets
- Software Advice reviewers complain that the library lacks ready-made design resources and 3D objects, requiring users to supply their own assets. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile and integrations
- G2 reviewers report embedded-content sizing problems on mobile, imperfect third-party integrations and relatively high pro-plan pricing. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: tagging and audio
- GetApp’s review synthesis notes minor difficulties with precise tagging and audio recording. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: video tagging precision
- Software Advice reviewers report that video tag placement does not snap precisely to frames and that permissions can default to blocked. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
Where ThingLink stands on Freedom251
- Virtual Reality Software#7 of 30
- Interactive Lesson Makers#15 of 31