How do I add Videos to Canvas?

[scomeau4]

Can I add a DVD I own to canvas for my students?

[Robbie_Grant · Accepted solution]

 @scomeau4 ,

If the format of the video on the DVD is in one of the accepted video formats then this might be possible.  Here is the Canvas Media Comparison chart.

Here are the formats you can upload:

What types of media files can I upload in Canvas as an instructor? 

Supported Video Formats

The Canvas media player supports H.264 video playback; for platforms that do not support H.264 directly, the Canvas media player uses a Flash plugin.

Canvas will accept the following video files for playback:

• FLV – Flash Video
• 
ASF – Windows Media
• QT – Apple QuickTime
• 
MOV – Apple QuickTime
• 
MPG – Digital Video Format
    
• MPEG – Digital Video Format
• 
AVI – Digital Video Format
• 
M4V – Digital Video Format
    
• WMV – Windows Media
    
• MP4 – Digital Video Format
    
• 3GP – Multimedia Mobile Format

https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-25212-how-do-i-upload-a-video-using-the-rich-content-editor... 

Robbie