How do I save embedded videos in canvas to my computer when the 'Files' section is not available for my courses?

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cmetz
Community Novice

My courses do not have the 'Files' section, which is where I think I would normally be able to find embedded videos from the Module sections. I've right clicked the videos and 'saved as' onto my computer, but when I try to reopen, it opens in Canvas. After a trimester, my courses are no longer available to me after the following trimester, but I want to be able to continue to have access to the videos. How d I do this?

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tbunag
Community Champion

Did you try starting the video before selecting to "Save As?"  That's the solution suggested in the following thread: Downloading a video from Canvas Rich Content Editor within a Discussion 

It's the same suggestion in this thread: https://community.canvaslms.com/thread/13279-is-it-possible-to-download-a-media-submission 

Good luck!

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Kelley, Thank you. I do understand that if it links to somewhere else like youtube, that's different. They are vimeo videos and cannot be opened outside of canvas. I have no options to save this?

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lgpops
Community Member

I just encountered a problem where videos weren't loading within canvas and needed to be downloaded. I used Media download helper but there are others.

You can use an extension called Media download helper or Screencastify to scrape videos.

Alternative methods include using a scraper such as OctoParse or simply create your own using Python (knowledge of coding required).

Hope this helps.

 

 

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