How do I use Canvas Studio?

A Canvas Studio account allows you to manage all your Studio media at any time. You can view, share, and comment on any uploaded video or audio media file.

When Studio is integrated with Canvas, users with instructor roles can also embed media within their courses.

Media editing and management features are also available. For example, you can edit media, view insight analytics, and add captioning.

Most commonly, Studio accounts are integrated with Canvas and can be accessed through your institution's Global Navigation Menu. However, Studio can also be accessed through a separate Studio site (most commonly for admins). Learn more about accessing Canvas Studio.

Notes: 

  • If your Canvas Global Navigation Menu does not include a link to Studio, and your institution did not provide you with an email to log into the Studio site, you can always access Studio through the Rich Content Editor Studio icon, though full functionality is limited. If you are an instructor, you can also access Studio through the Course Navigation Menu.
  • The Canvas Studio Media Player supports keyboard shortcuts. View the Studio Media Player Keyboard Shortcuts document.

View Canvas Studio

In Canvas Studio, the My Library page displays a Sort by menu [1] and Search, Filter, and Create buttons [2].

Media that includes captioning displays a Caption icon [3], and media that includes a video quiz displays a Quiz icon [4].

View Studio Navigation

View Studio Navigation

To return to the My Library page from any other page, click the Home icon [1].

In the My Library page, the most recently uploaded media displays first by default. To switch to a different sorting method, click the Sort by drop-down menu and select a different sorting method [2].

To view all media that has been shared with you, click the Shared Library drop-down menu [3].  

To view all of your course collections, click the Course Collections drop-down menu [4].

To view your Groups, Conferences, and Integrations, and manage your personal captioning settings, click the Settings tab [5].

Manage Media Display

To view media in a grid view format, click the Grid View icon [1]. To view media in a list, click the List View icon [2].

By default, the most recently uploaded media displays first, to re-order the media, click the Reorder icon [3]. Then, select a new order option from the list [4].

Bulk Manage Media

Bulk Manage Media

In the media libraries, media can be moved, tagged and deleted in bulk.  

To bulk manage media click the All checkbox [1]. Then, click the Options button [2], and select to move, add tags or delete all media [3].

To remove individual media from bulk options, click the checkbox to deselect the media [4].

Add Media

Add Media

To add media using screen capture, a webcam, or a file upload, click the Create button.

Edit Media

Edit Media

To view media editing options, click the Options icon [1].

To add or view a quiz, click the Quizzes menu [2], then select a quiz option [3].

Learn more about annotating a video, editing media, sharing media with users or through a public link, moving media, editing tags, replacing thumbnails, and deleting Studio media.

View Media

View Media

To view the media, click the media thumbnail.

Manage Media

Media tabs give you access to media details [1], comments [2], viewership insights [3], and the ability to create, upload, or request automatic captions [4].