Recording Audio and Video

There are several ways to include audio or video content in your Canvas course. One of the easiest ways to do this is to record content directly onto a page, quiz, assignment, or discussion using the features built right in to the Rich Content Editor.

This 3 minute video will show you how to get started. You can also read the step-by-step instructions below.

Best Practices & Requirements

You can record media for any length of time, but shorter video recordings are recommended. If your video is longer than 15 minutes, you may want to consider recording and uploading using an external provider. Longer media lengths require a longer rendering time and may be interrupted without a stable internet connection.
Also bear in mind that the Rich Content Editor does not allow you to make edits to recorded audio or video. If editing is required, say to remove a cough or sneeze while you were speaking, you'll need to edit the file outside of Canvas.
Canvas videos also support caption files. Once you record and save your video, learn how to add captions to a video.
Flash is required for recording or viewing audio/video as well as uploading files to a course or an assignment. Other than these features, Flash is not required to use most areas of Canvas. Please note that some browsers may no longer support Flash.

"How To" Instructions:

Log in to Canvas with your UT EID and password.
Next, navigate to the course and Assignment (page, quiz, announcement, or discussion) for which you wish to record audio or video.
Or, if you are updating an existing Assignment, click Edit.
In the Rich Content Editor section, click the movie reel icon [ ].
Choose either Record or Upload Media.
1. The Record Media tab is highlighted by default.
2. If you are recording audio, please check your speaker settings and adjust accordingly.
Enter a title for your video (or audio) recording in the Title field.
When you are ready to begin recording, click the webcam icon.
To record audio only, click the microphone icon and follow the same steps.

Note: if this is the first time you're recording, you will need to allow Canvas to access your computers camera and microphone. To do so, click Allow.

Please review the following Instructor Tutorials before recording or adding your video. Thank you.

Canvas Rich Content Editor
Embedding Media Directly in Your Course
Canvas Rich Content Editor-Record or Upload Media

You can also refer to the Canvas Community online for additional resources:

https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Rich_Content_Editor