If allowed by your institution, you can add media from YouTube and Vimeo in your Studio account. Once the YouTube or Vimeo video is added in Studio, you can add annotations, share access, and manage the media using the media tabs.
Currently, Studio only supports subtitles/closed captioning transcripts provided on media added from YouTube. To add captions to a Vimeo media (if the copyright allows), you can upload caption files in Studio. You can also create captions from scratch.
If a YouTube or Vimeo video's privacy settings change to restrict public access, the Studio player displays a notice. Contact the video owner and request an update to the video share settings.
Studio also supports uploading media files to your Studio account.
Notes:
- Vimeo videos with an Unlisted privacy setting cannot be added to Studio.
- Admins can restrict users from adding media via YouTube or Vimeo.
- When a YouTube video is added in Canvas Studio, it is loaded from the youtubeducation.com domain. You can configure your school’s filter settings to allow YouTube videos to be viewed only when added through Canvas Studio, by following the Studio YouTube Allowlist.
- Currently, Studio does not support the replacement of the video thumbnail for media added from YouTube or Vimeo.
- To learn more about how we use the Player for Education on YouTube, please visit the YouTube Player for Education FAQs.
Add Media
In the My Library page, click the Create drop-down menu [1]. Then, click the Add Media link [2].
Note: Admins can restrict users from uploading media from a device.
Add Media URL
Enter the video URL in the Youtube or Vimeo Link field [1]. Then click the Add Video button [2].
View Added Media
Media added via external sources (Vimeo or YouTube) displays the source's logo and the name of the user who uploaded the media.
Edit Media
To edit the media, click the More Options icon [1]. Then, to select an editing option, click a link from the list [2].
Manage Media
When you view the media, you can share the media, delete the media, or download a transcript of any captions from the More Options menu [1].
To manage the media playback speed and change the video quality, click 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 from scratch or upload a caption file [7].
