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Adding a Canvas Studio Media File (Zoom Recording) to Your Course
Canvas Studio is built into Canvas. Instructors and students can use it to upload videos, record video, or record their screen. Getting a video in front of students takes three steps:
- Upload the video to Canvas Studio.
- Embed the video in your Canvas course.
- Generate captions.
Step 1: Upload the Video to Canvas Studio
Select the Studio icon in the Canvas global navigation menu on the left side of the screen.
Upload Media
Open the Create drop-down menu [1], then select Add Media [2].
Note: You can upload several supported media files at once. ZIP files are not supported. Each file can be up to 10 GB.
Alt text: The Canvas Studio My Library page with the Create menu open and the Add Media option highlighted.
Browse Files
In the Add to My Library window, select Browse Files [1]. You can also paste a YouTube or Vimeo link to add that video [2].
Alt text: The Add to My Library window, with the Browse Files button on the left and a field for a YouTube or Vimeo link on the right.
Add Media File
Find the file(s) on your computer and select them [1], then select Open [2].
Alt text: A computer file browser window with a video file selected and the Open button highlighted.
View Progress Bar
A progress bar shows how far along your upload is. When the upload finishes, Studio processes the file before it’s ready to play.
Alt text: The Canvas Studio progress bar for a video upload.
Alt text: A Canvas Studio thumbnail showing the video is still processing.
View Media
When processing is done, select the video’s thumbnail to watch it.
Alt text: A finished video thumbnail in the Canvas Studio library.
Step 2: Embed the Video in Your Canvas Course
You can embed Studio videos anywhere Canvas uses the Rich Content Editor. That includes Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and quiz questions.
- Open the item and switch to Edit mode.
- In the Rich Content Editor toolbar, select the Studio icon.
Alt text: The Canvas Rich Content Editor toolbar with the Canvas Studio icon highlighted.
- Choose your video:
- If you already uploaded it in Step 1: Hover over the video and select Select This.
- If you haven’t uploaded it yet: Select Add, or drag the file into the pop-up window, to upload it to Studio. Then hover over the video and select Select This.
- Select Save & Publish so students can see the video.
Step 3: Generate Captions
Once your video is uploaded, generate captions for it.
Viewers can turn captions on or off with the CC button on the video player.
For more help, see the Canvas Studio User Guide.
Need help? Contact the UT Martin ITC at 731-881-7877 or itc@utm.edu.