In Canvas Studio, you can upload media files from your device by dragging and dropping a file into the My Library page or using the Add Media link. Studio supports uploading individual media files, and you can upload an individual media file or multiple individual files at once. The maximum file size for a media file upload is 10 GB. Learn more about supported file formats.
Once the media file is uploaded in Studio, you can add annotations, share access, and manage the media using the media tabs.
Studio also supports adding videos from YouTube and Vimeo via URL.
Note: Admins can restrict users from uploading media from a device. Learn more about managing permissions in Canvas Studio.
Upload Media Files
To add a media file to any page in Studio, you can drag and drop files from your computer [1].
To browse your computer for a media file, click the Create drop-down menu [2]. Then click the Add Media link [3].
Notes:
- You can upload multiple media files at once. However, Studio cannot upload compressed (ZIP) files. The maximum file size for a media file upload is 10 GB. Learn more about supported file formats.
- Admins can restrict users from uploading media from a device. Learn more about managing permissions in Canvas Studio.
Browse Files
In the Add to My Library window, click the Browse Files button [1]. You may also be able to add media via YouTube or Vimeo URL [2].
Upload File
Select the media file you want to upload [1]. Then click the Upload button [2].
View Upload Progress
View the progress of your media upload.
View Uploaded Media
To view the media in your My Library page, over over the preview tile, and click the View link.
Manage Media
To share the media, download the media, download a transcript of the media, or delete the media click the More Options menu [1].
You can manage the media playback speed and turn commenting on and off from the Media Settings menu [2].
To view the media in a library or course, click the Media Location drop-down menu [3]. If the media is added in a course, you can view course-specific media details.
You can also edit media details [4], view comments [5], review user insights and analytics [6], and add captions [7].
Note: To download a transcript of the media, the captioning option must be enabled by the owner of the media.
