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There's definitely a bug here. I think I could theoretically record just camera using the app, but it just spins indefinitely when I try to do it in the browser in Firefox. I'm on a Mac running 12.6.9...

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Hi @VreneePatel,  Happy to help! I've run into this before and had to clear my browser cache. I'd recommend you try following the steps in this guide. If that doesn't do the trick, follow the steps in...

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I cannot see my work in canvas its keep on loading, i cannot see any of my work.

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Thank you for your help. I just submitted the idea https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Ideas/Need-Basic-Analytics-on-Canvas-Studio-Videos-with-Public-Links/idi-p/580469 Farah Kashef

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@JohnSmall ... I tested this in my own sandbox course.  When I go to Studio and select the "Screen Capture" option, there is a small screen capture application that installs to my laptop.  After that,...

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Chris, when I click 'Canvas Studio - Screen Capture' I get a blank screen, there's no prompt regarding which screen to capture.

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A video that has been shared with you is listed in the "Shared with Me" section of your Studio library. Select the Studio link on your Course Navigation or Global Navigation and then the hamburger men...

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Unfortunately the Studio Guide document on public links states that analytics are not available this way. It sounds like your interest would be served by an option to report analytics at the account a...

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I don't think that Studio has a place where it stores temporary recordings, which (if it does) would be a place you could look for a recording. Your best option is to contact your local Canvas support...

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As instructional designers, we need to create videos using Studio. We would also need to make some of these videos available to all our users at the institutional level, hence "Public Link" and not in...

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Where do I find a video that was shared with me in studio?

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@MeganBausch ... This is interesting...as it would be news to me if OneDrive was configured to store copies of Studio videos.  I've not heard of this before, nor do I see any Studio Guides referring t...

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I know this post was from years ago, but this is the place where it pops up when I do a search for help on Studio deleting my videos, so I thought I'd add my fix that I found, as my video could not be...

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@JohnSmall ... You'll need to use the screen capture ability within Studio to record your presentation along with your PowerPoint.  Here's a Guide: How do I record a screen capture in Canvas Studio .....

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Hello @JohnSmall !  I do a screen capture in Studio when I want to use a PowerPoint Presentation.  Here's  a link to the Studio guide that should help you.  https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-S...

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How do I add a power point presentation to my webcam video? 

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@morloff, without me asking judgmentally, would you be willing to share why one of your instructors wants to disable the ability to download the transcript?  I have any idea of why but I am curious to...

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@Seangt ... ok.  So, posting here in the Community is different than reporting a possible bug to Instructure.  I'd recommend that you reach out to Canvas Support to get a ticket created.  That way, th...

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Ok. that's what I thought. I guess I could just upload to files section in the course and embed the videos from there. 

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Hi @seankim1 , unfortunately the Free for Teacher accounts don't always have the same features as your school associated Canvas environment, Canvas Studio being one of those features. One option would...

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I recorded a lesson in Studio.  Once I finished, I immediately got a message that said unable to process.  Does anyone know why or how to retrieve the video?

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If you do the public link, it doesn't track views and track grades and stuff. If you do it the way in my post, it does.  We will most likely just not have the videos paired with a text link if we go w...

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@Seangt ... This is interesting, but I'm curious as to what benefit you see in converting an embedded Studio video (which displays nicely to students on the page) to a text link?  To be honest, I've n...

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We're trying to figure out how to translate our design standards, and we really like having both a text link that opens in a new window, and the embedded video option for students.  I thought that was...

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Hey everyone.  I recently imported a course I made into my free teacher account because I'm personally remote teaching a student who's not enrolled at my school. It occurred to me that many of the too...

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Hi @SamanthaWatson1 ... @Jeff_F has given you some great instructions on how to edit the title of your video located in your Studio library!  Thanks Jeff! I also thought I'd provide a link to you that...

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Hello @SamanthaWatson1  Try this:  In Studio, click the View link on the video you wish to renameSelect the Details tabSelect Edit DetailsEdit the text in the title fieldPress Save. Presto!  

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How do I rename a video in canvas studio that I recorded?

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Hi @marita_bird . We are currently investigating our options, so there is no decision made yet and I can't say anything closer. It is definitely on the table. I'll reach out to you separately to learn...

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Hi @jozsefdavid do you know when the next round is scheduled? We use Kaltura and as a partner hope it will be soon.

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Canvas Studio Product Blog

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The recent upgrade of our current screen capture solution, Screencast-o-matic, was much more challenging than what we originally prepared for. Supporting a third-party application and making sure tha...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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As a Product Team, one of the most fulfilling aspects of our role is seeing user feedback turn into tangible improvements that impact teaching and learning in meaningful ways. Your input is a key dri...

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Captioning is essential for inclusive video content, not only benefiting viewers with hearing impairments. SRT (SubRip Text) and VTT (Web Video Text to Track) are two common caption file formats and ...

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The Product Blog
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You’ve just finished editing your classroom recording in Studio, added it to your Canvas Page and requested captions to make sure it is accessible. Congratulations! The captions are completed in a fe...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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As it's raining cats and dogs outside, it presents the perfect occasion to look into some new features with Studio!  Building upon the last announcement concerning the new caption editor, we are rein...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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Video cutting in Studio is on fire. We are now over 20,000 cut videos since October which clearly indicates how much needed it was in your everyday Studio usage. As part of our content creation plans...

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Happy Belated New Year!   Before moving on to the subject in the title, I wanted to thank you for all of your support and feedback in 2022. We finished the year with some Lecture Capture focused wor...

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The Product Blog
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I had recently come to an awakening. I’m connecting with you using various media everyday: blogging on the Community, responding to direct questions through customer success, listening to you on feed...

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The Product Blog
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Do these words cause sleepless nights because your current tool is not fit for purpose? Or maybe you love your lecture capture experience and would love to see Canvas adopt some of this functionality...

(Instructure)
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  We first talked about our vision of the new API support and the goals we want to achieve with it. Then the previous post detailed practical examples where administrators could find significant help...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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  In my last post I was talking about our vision and what steps we will make for Studio to have a powerful API. This time is going to be much more practical and is the first part of a two-episode dem...

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The Product Blog
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  As we are rolling out new features in Studio, we must not forget that growing includes the product to become an integral part of the digital learning ecosystem. We never meant Studio to become a ro...

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  TL;DR: If you have 5 minutes, please take a moment to tell us how we should improve the captioning experience in Studio. It is much appreciated! Start the survey!   It is no surprise that captionin...

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The Product Blog
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If you follow the Release Notes or already looked into the insights of one of your media in Studio today, chances are you noticed that something has considerably changed. We made this change in the b...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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Every time I glanced at my action item list in early December, it seemed like a mess. The holiday-month can be ruthless for a product manager if not planned accordingly and my plans were definitely in...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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When we made our decision to improve the sharing experience in Studio, one of the most well-known shortcomings was the process of regularly sharing pieces of media with the same people. It was inconve...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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Recently we’ve made some changes in Studio, and in numerous cases we referred to accessibility aspects when we were asked about the rationale behind a particular change. We changed stuff that may have...

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The Product Blog
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TL;DR: Lecture capture can be described in a plethora of ways, and we’d like to get your take on what it is for YOU specifically. We prepared a short survey and are excited to hear your voice on such ...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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First and foremost, it is wonderful to see how many of you have filled out our survey from the previous blog post that focused on improving Studio’s sharing capabilities. We are talking about (drummin...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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A long-awaited feature is coming to Studio: sharing media and collections to groups.  It reduces the difficulty of sharing Studio items to a high number of individuals all at once. But creating and sh...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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Even though I come from a different industry (telecommunications), for some reason education technology was always a mysterious field of interest to me. I built a theremin as a teenager that I used to...

(Instructure)
The Product Blog
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By now you’ve probably noticed that the CanvasCon Online videos are available for on-demand viewing! We’re also excited about the news shared by the Instructure Product Team, which included several pr...

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Canvas Studio Release Notes

Learn about the latest releases, updates, and bug fixes for Canvas Studio

In this Studio release (September 11), when moving media, a Search feature option allows users to easily search collection names. A keyboard shortcut allows users to easily change media volume.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learnin...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (May 8), caption changes are autosaved when making edits. Studio release notes indicate features and updates that are currently available in the Studio beta environment. These updates will be available in production environmen...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (May 2), captions are preserved when media is cut or trimmed. Studio release notes indicate features and updates that are currently available in the Studio beta environment. These updates will be available in production enviro...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (April 3), the Embed Customization feature options allow users to display a specific section of an embedded YouTube or Vimeo video. Additionally, students can download media transcripts. And, admins can control whether Media T...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (February 21), the captioning experience is updated to provide an improved and more accessible experience for all Studio users. Additionally, the Navigation Tray includes an option to view all Course Collections. Studio releas...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (September 26), basic cut and trim video editing options are available for Studio media.  Studio release notes indicate features and updates that are currently available in the Studio beta environment. These updates will be av...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (September 19), new endpoints allow users to access Media Insights via the API. Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.    New Features   ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (July 4), new endpoints are available to provide tooling for admins in managing their media content across the entire account. Studio release notes indicate features and updates that are currently available in the Studio beta ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (March 28), media-level analytics are expanded with new insights and export capability.  Studio release notes indicate features and updates that are currently available in the Studio beta environment. These updates will be ava...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (March 21), the Generate Public Share Links permission displays in account settings for admins.  Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.   ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (January 3), Studio supports an integration with Zoom that automatically uploads recorded meetings into Studio.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (November 2), custom groups can be created in Studio accounts.   Note: Creating groups is a user permission. By default, this permission is turned ON for instructors and OFF for students.   Studio is an online video platform t...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (October 11), the Media Player playbar includes a captions icon.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.    Updated Features   Closed Ca...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (September 27), Studio supports media uploads from Vimeo. Additionally, the process for sharing media to individual users and revoking access has been simplified.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more i...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release, the Display Media Tabs toggle is turned on by default.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.   Updated Features   Display Media Tabs ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (July 26), Studio introduces Web Content Accessibility improvements that support all screen sizes. Additionally, accessibility updates have been made to the Studio Player.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learni...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (June 29), admins can view usage analytics for their account.    Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.   New Features   Studio Analytics...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (June 28),  the embed functionality for Studio media in the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE) has been updated, providing support for anonymous grading.    Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful t...

Studio Releases

In this Studio Beta release (June 24), admins can view usage analytics for their account.    Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.   New Features   Studio Anal...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (May 17),  the Quiz Settings page includes an option to display annotations on the timeline for students.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (April 12), Studio supports adding annotations to individual media.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.   New Features   Studio Anno...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release (March 30), Chromebook users can seamlessly capture their screen or webcam and upload their video to Studio.   Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more abo...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release, media owners can create custom media collections and share them with Studio users, as well as apply access permissions for various individuals.Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through activ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release, media owners can upload custom language caption files.Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.New FeaturesMedia CaptionsCustom Caption File U...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release, the media player has been updated for a more streamlined display and to improve consistency across Instructure products.Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release, shared video links can be added as an external video in BigBlueButton Conferences.Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio. NewFeaturesStudio ...

Studio Releases

In this Studio release, admins can access Studio Settings directly in Canvas. Other updates are also included.Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio. NewFeaturesStu...

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In this Studio release, additional automatic speech recognition languages are available to generate captions for Studio media.Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio...

Studio Releases

In this release, Arc has been renamed Studio.  Additionally, in this release, users can subscribe to video comment notifications.Arc is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Arc. N...

Studio Releases

In this Arc release, Video Quizzing allows quiz authors to add answer feedback on questions and view individual student results. Additionally, in standalone Arc sites, users can view the Arc Settings page to manage account and user settings, includin...

Studio Releases