How do I add captions to new or uploaded videos in the Rich Content Editor in Canvas?

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You can easily create and upload caption files when you record a new video or upload an existing video in Canvas using the Rich Content Editor. The Rich Content Editor is used in features that support the editor (Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes).

You can create a SRT or WebVTT caption file using an external captioning tool such as Amara or YouTube.

Note: Users can view video captions in the Canvas apps. However, iOS devices can only display captions in WebVTT format. If you use another format besides WebVTT, users on iOS devices will not be able to display the video captions.

00:07: How to add captions to new or uploaded videos in the rich content editor 00:11: in canvas 00:13: Click your newly recorded Media or uploaded media then click the video 00:17: options link. 00:19: To specify the language for your captions click the closed captions subtitles 00:23: drop down menu. To attach your caption file 00:27: click the choose caption file button. 00:30: You can upload SRT or vtt files. 00:34: View your caption file. To attach additional caption files 00:38: click the add button. 00:41: When finished adding media and caption files click the done button. 00:46: Click the reply or save button. 00:49: When you add captions to a media file the file displays a captions option 00:53: in settings. 00:55: This guide covered how to add captions to new or uploaded videos in the rich 00:59: content editor in canvas.

Open Video Options

Click your newly recorded media or uploaded media [1]. Then click the Video Options link [2].

Select Language and File

To specify the language for your captions, click the Closed Captions/Subtitles drop-down menu [1].

To attach your caption file, click the Choose caption file button [2]. You can upload SRT or VTT files.

Open File

Select your caption file [1], then click the Open button [2].

View Selected File

View your caption file [1].

To attach additional caption files, click the Add button [2].

When finished adding media and caption files, click the Done button [3].

Note: If the video has been copied from another course and includes captions, a tooltip displays noting that inherited captions cannot be edited [4].

Save Changes

Click the Save button.

Notes:

• The assignment, discussion, pages, and quizzes details pages display a Save & Publish button.
• The Syllabus page displays an Update Syllabus button.
• Discussion replies display a Reply button.

View Media with Captions

View captions.

Note: Videos that are embedded as extra large size or larger with captions display a Captions icon.