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Does the speed a video is viewed at affect the Insights? There is a faculty who has tried viewing videos at high speed and didn't see the high-speed time showing up.

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We have a user who cannot launch Studio Screen Capture. Worked with Canvas Help extensively (tried multiple browsers, clearing cache, updating Windows Security settings, etc, but the app just won't launch). Any suggestions on a fix?

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I posted a studio video to one of my courses, say 101-01, in an annoucement. Students from courses 101-02 and 101-03 are showing up in the video insights. The only option for me is to post to all sections, but on the front of the announcement, it say...

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when I use the screen recorder, it only records by background picture, and not the powerpoint in front of it... what am I doing wrong?

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How do I set up Studio to record a mono source (external microphone) as dual mono? When I record in Studio on the left audio channel is being recorded. How is Studio recording audio from external sources (single mono, stereo, or other?)?Please explai...

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I am using Canvas Studio to record my Online Class meetings for my digital classes. Currently, when I record a class I record it in that classes' collection. Then, I create a public link and email that link to the students who did not attend so they ...

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Hi Everyone,I uploaded a podcast (mp3) to Canvas Studio and changed the thumbnail from the default to a custom image.  The change appeared to work just fine, but after viewing the podcast in Canvas Studio, the thumbnail reverted to the default and th...

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I am a GA for class MKTG 360. The professor asked me to upload a 49G zoom video under week 5 of MKTG 360 and MKTG 645 in Canvas. I couldn't upload this video file to the Canvas. Please help.Thank you, 

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I was wondering what updates are coming to the Studio API?We have some issues with some rather major limitations. Especially around users,Currently there is no way to change a users name (this happens as people get married or have their name legally ...

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I made a studio quiz for one of my classes and there are lots of students showing up in the "Insights" category. All of my students from a completely different canvas course are showing up there and now there are students I have never heard of.  Is t...

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I have consulted all the knowledge base articles I can find, e.g. https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Studio/How-do-I-use-Canvas-Studio-video-quizzing-in-a-course/ta-p/1684 and they say to contact admin if you don't see quiz mode. I am the admin–just ...

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Hello!I teach an asynchronous online course and I would like to be able to correlate lesson watching to performance. In each video I am able to see if any given student has watched it, but when I have 120 videos and 700+ students, the task of retriev...

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Hello everyone, I am using a lot of embedded video quizzes this semester, and am noticing that type of quiz is not automatically marked as 'missing' after the due date, per my late policy. This is automatically applied to the more traditional Canvas ...

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I have recorded a couple of videos for my students, and clicked on the button to generate the captions, only to get the message 'no captions available'. What have I done wrong? And what can I do now to generate the captions? Thanks very much.

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I embedded a Canvas Studio Video with quiz in an assignment. The assignment is showing up in Canvas Grades and is syncing to my school system, but the student grades for the quizzes are not showing. What am I doing wrong?

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Has anyone figured out a way to use comments within a Canvas Studio Quiz? I am able to record a video and create a quiz, and I am able to create a video and add comments, but I can't seem to get it to function at the same time. When I create a video ...

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I've switched from my home computer to my work computer to make a screen capture video on Canvas Studio. The video quality of the screen capture is suddenly terrible when I compare it to my other videos. I am no longer able to read medium print on my...

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Hello, I recently discovered Studio Insights. I was VERY upset to find out only 3/27 students were watching lessons I am spending countless hours creating. I reiterated to my class about how important the videos were and that they needed to watch. A ...

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When a video is uploaded to Studio, how long will it remain on the server? How do I use Canvas Studio?  @Chris_Hofer 

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I have uploaded videos but the thumbnail is so small. How can I make the look of the video better to encourage clickthrus? Can I make the video thumbnail larger or add a border?

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Is there any publicly documented API for retrieving caption files for Canvas Studios content?

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Hello,I'm enjoying many features of the new Canvas Studio, but I'm noticing that sometimes the length of time a caption remains onscreen is very short, sometimes only a second or two. I know it's a best practice to make captions visible for longer (w...

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Hello,  My institution is considering the adoption of Canvas studio. However, there is a major concern we have that we cannot seem to get answered anywhere.  When a course is "rolled over" or imported to a course shell for a new semester are Canvas s...

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Is there a way to link the quiz scores students receive from a quiz in Studio to the SIS sync/gradebook? Thank you.

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I am having issues with mic levels when recording Screen Capture videos. I am using a PC, with Chrome browser. The mic is a USB Yeti Blue.When recording Webcam Videos in Studio, the audio level is fine and I can adjust it with the gain controller on ...

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Is there a way for students to receive immediate feedback when answering Studio Quiz questions?  I teach 7th grade math and right now, all feedback/correct/incorrect comes at the very end of the video.  I don't want students to have to wait until the...

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I am working with an instructor. She added videos to her Canvas Studio library, and then added the comments from there. When she embedded the videos into her course, the comments were not there.  A Canvas rep suggested that the video has to be added ...

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Hi! We uploaded a 2-hour video into Studio but it is stuck at 0% processing for hours now. We have tried to lower the video's bitrate and render it in lesser quality but to no avail. We really need help as this content is needed for a scheduled class...

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The process for students to caption their videos is so clunky! I don't think any of them will actually follow the steps. I am very hesitant to use Canvas Studio because I fear students with hearing issues will not have full access.

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Hi, I want to post an audio recording of lectures, but block students from downloading those recordings, so that they can only listen through the website. Is this possible? Thanks!

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Canvas Studio Product Blog

Read updates from our Product teams about Canvas Studio

We’re launching a closed beta group to test our newly redesigned media player, featuring improved accessibility, privacy, and adaptive streaming. Be part of shaping the video experience in Canvas!

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Sub-account level Administrators now have a holistic view over videos used in the sub-account's courses

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Forget masquerading, instead access video libraries of teachers and students directly in Studio. This new feature will save significant time for managing video during the back to school period.

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Learn about how you can easily move from Flip Assignments to video discussion boards in Canvas!

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Here comes automated publishing, a question on the CC icon and a minor change on our release schedule

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Learn more about some key improvements coming to Studio on May 6.

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A significant step made today in video accessibility while saving content creators' precious time

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Record your browser tabs and screen with up to full HD resolution and tell us what you think!

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The new report operates without any delay and features a distinct set of metrics.

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Beginning today, Community members will only be able to comment on Product Blogs published in the last six months.

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Canvas Catalog

Canvas Credentials

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Canvas Mobile

Canvas Student ePortfolios

Canvas Student Pathways

Canvas Studio

Elevate Data Hub

Elevate Data Quality

Elevate K-12 Analytics

Impact

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Mastery Item Bank

Mastery Item Bank Supplement...

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We’ve been working behind the scenes for some time and it's high time we spill the details. Buckle up, it will be an eventful quarter for Studio.

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Read about the three updates to the Instructure Roadmap and get more details from our Catalog and Studio teams. 

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Release Communications

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Capture your screen directly from your browser! Say hi to back-to-back recordings and read our future plans with Screencast-O-Matic.

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Feedback from our users plays a critical role in the development of our Canvas Products.

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Additionally, we are adding a search function when moving videos to collections.

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Time to level up your video accessibility!

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Whether you're a student, instructor, or both, these new features are here to make your learning journey much better.

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After adding video cutting in Studio, we are doubling down on content creation. On top of this, you may now change the caption size, its position, and watch any content in 1.25x to personalize your viewing experience. Come and kick the tires on our l...

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Quick update on where we are now and some key information how we'll upgrade Screencast-O-Matic’s current 32-bit version.

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It is an essential concept in Studio that you use everyday and you might not even notice it. Some level of understanding is key for you about them so that we better understand Studio needs and problems… from the right perspective!

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How would you describe lecture capture in 10 words? luckily you won't be restricted to a word count with us  

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The last piece on the recent API improvements

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Retaining content from retiring users, quickly finding gigabyte large videos across the entire account, exporting media analytics and a few more. First episode of the new Studio API introduction.

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We are rolling out significant support around the API in multiple phases. Read this snippet on our plans to see what’s coming first.

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Captions have long been a key topic both when creating or viewing content. We prepared a survey around this and we'd greatly appreciate your feedback!

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The today released Media Insights page is not only a redesigned view with some fancy new metrics. It is the foundation to better understand correlation between media usage and student success.

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A personal diary-like post. My closing on ‘21 and what’s going on with Studio now.

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Have you tried our latest feature?

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Making Studio consistent and accessible in all screen sizes while keeping an eye on our future plans is one of our great challenges—the recent change on the CC toggle has shown this. (Shh, you’ll learn a couple terminologies, too!)

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Have thoughts about how Lecture Capture should work with Studio? Then we have a few questions for you!

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Canvas Studio Release Notes

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

In this Studio release (October 9), admins can select a preferred naming format for uploaded Zoom recordings.    Updated Features   Zoom Recording Naming Format   In Settings, admins can select a preferred naming format for uploaded Zoom recording...

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In this Studio release (August 28), admins can view other user’s libraries in grid view. The Last Viewed Before filter option allows admins to easily view when media was last viewed.    Updated Features   User Library Grid View   Admins can view o...

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In this Studio release (August 21), admins can filter the Media Management page by the Studio Admin role.    New Features   Studio Admin Filter Option Admins can filter the Media Management page by the Studio Admin role. This filter option allows ...

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In this Studio release (August 7), Studio admins can view and manage media in all user libraries in their institution's account. Additionally, admins can select to view only media that is inactive. Also, sub-account admins have access to the Admin M...

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In this Studio release (July 3), auto-publishing settings allow users to run captioning and publishing automatically.    Updated Features   Auto-Publishing Captions Auto-Publish settings allow users to run captioning and publishing automatically...

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In this Studio release (2024-05-06), Studio Capture for Google and Edge browsers is updated to allow users to manage the webcam picture-in-picture display when creating a screen capture. Additionally, Studio Global Navigation is redesigned to be mor...

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In this Studio release (April 2), a new menu for media management is introduced. This menu allows admins to access management options for individual media files without needing to individually select the files.    New Feature   Admin Media Managem...

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In this Studio release (March 25), Studio introduces automatically-generated captions for media uploaded after March 25, 2024. This update eliminates the need to request captions for newly uploaded media files. YouTube and Vimeo media uploads contin...

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In this Studio release (March 11), Studio introduces a Media Management interface to give Studio admins a holistic view of Studio content in their institution’s account.    New Feature   Admin Media Management   Studio introduces a Media Manageme...

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In this Studio release (February 21), Studio offers a Professional Captioning integration to help instructors provide captions for their media. Note:  Professional captioning is only available if a district contracts with professional captioning ser...

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In this Studio release (February 6), Canvas Studio Capture provides users with a native screen capture recording experience. Additionally, Studio users can manually create captions for uploaded media and for media linked from YouTube and Vimeo. Note...

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In this Studio release (January 16), Studio Quiz Results are updated to generate faster and display additional and more accurate metrics. Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more...

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In this Studio release (November 27), simplified Chinese language is supported in Studio. Studio is an online video platform that makes learning more impactful through active collaboration.  Learn more about Studio.    Updated Features   Chinese L...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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   ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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.   ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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