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This would be for Portuguese. I know I can generate captions for this language, but our courses are accessed worldwide, so next week French may be needed and then maybe Dutch. So I'm looking for a way...

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I have this exact issue. Im using a Mac. Is anyone else using a Mac and having this issue?

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Hello,   I’m interested in taking advantage of the Canvas Studio Insights data for my video lectures.    Up to this point I have recorded my videos using Screencast-o-matic (now called Screenpal), upl...

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@greydon Thank you very much!  I also checked and some of the students were using an unsupported browser, so I asked them to switch as well.

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Hi @KrisBumsted ... Sorry to see that this question hasn't gotten a response since you first posted in May '21.  Is this still an issue for you with Studio videos and closed captions?  Or, has Instruc...

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Hi there, @10071 ... Sorry to see that your question has been sitting out here for more than two years without a response.  I'm hopeful that you've been able to find a solution to this question.  But,...

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Hello there, @RoyWilliams ... Sorry to see that your question has been sitting out here for quite some time without a response.  I did some testing in my own Canvas sandbox environment, and I created ...

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Hey there, @ataylor30 ! Long time, no chat!  Hope all is well with you back in WI (I've moved to AZ recently). Is this still an issue?  I just went into my own Studio environment and searched for a vi...

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@LauraMann1 ... Sorry to see that your question has been sitting out here for quite some time without a reply.  I suspect the answer is "no" to your first question in your second paragraph.  However, ...

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Hi there, @JP-MCB-UNC ... Sorry to see that your question has been sitting here for so long.  Within Studio, before I start a screen recording, I can select the microphone to turn it off so that it's ...

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Hi there, @Khushali_Patel ... To my knowledge, there is only one version of Studio.  I don't believe an "on-prem" version of Studio exists or is available from Instructure.  Sorry I don't have better ...

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I have an instructor saying her Insights in Studio are not showing up properly as of last week. Before then, student views were populating. The last few videos that have been assigned to a class of 14...

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Great advice, @greydon ! It reminded me of a colleague who had a similar issue, and it was fixed after clearing out the cache. @KimParrish ,  feel free to open the link below in case you need guidance...

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Hello @KimParrish  Thank you for contacting the Instructure Community. We're sorry to hear you've been experiencing issues with recording on Studio. Since you are recording video that is fully reliant...

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Hello @TDSFieldAdmin  It's possible there is a third party extension that can translate any text on your screen in real time, but there isn't a Canvas product that will do it for you if it isn't one o...

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Hello @StaceyMurray  It should generally be pretty quick after the students have watched it. A good rule of thumb is to give the data up to 24 hours to reflect but it doesn't typically take that long....

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Hi,Is there a way (maybe with some web browser extension) to translate Studio video captions in any language?I know you can generate or upload your own captions but what if we have a learner who needs...

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Hi @ClareODwyer ... Is your recording displayed in your Studio library (the first screen you see when you click on the "Studio" button on the left-hand global navigation menu)?  If so, then you can em...

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Normally I record live in Canvas-Zoom. Today I recorded a 3 hour session in Canvas Studio. How do I upload the saved recording into my Canvas course for the students to access?

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If it's not available immediately, ask the student to refresh the page in their web browser.

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No, I'm certain that I did it the same way both times. I used to be able to see the waveform both while editing an uploaded video and while editing a screencapture video. (I have never used webcam rec...

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I am testing the insights feature in studio because an instructor says it's not working properly.  I haven't had any issues before, but I'm wondering if I can share the typical time period it takes fo...

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Hi, Chris!  I recently came across your detailed explanation regarding the challenges in the Canvas Studio editing process, and I wanted to express my appreciation for your clarity and insight into th...

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Hi @RhondaJohnstone ,  Open the link below to view the video for guidance on creating a Canvas - Studio Assignment. Create a Canvas - Studio Assignment   I hope this is useful.  Feel free to reply if ...

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Hi @mabbott ... To report issues you find with any of the Canvas Guides here in the Community, you'll want to go to the Guide in question (in this case, the one that you posted above).  Then, scroll t...

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Hello, I just wanted to make someone aware of a broken link on this page: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Studio-Guide/What-is-Canvas-Studio/ta-p/1725 The text for the link says "Learn more ...

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@patentoni ... So I've used the Screen Capture portion of Studio quite a bit more than the Webcam Capture portion of Studio.  I can tell you that accessing and editing videos via the Screen Capture is...

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Hi Chris, Funnily enough, I tried it in both. I had imported a Zoom video, found that I couldn’t see the audio waveform, and after looking for info about the change, I posted this question. Then I act...

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@patentoni ... For clarification, which part of Studio were you using to edit your video?  Were you using the Screen Capture or the Webcam Capture option within Studio?  I ask, because the options to ...

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A few weeks ago, I uploaded a video to Canvas, and when I entered Edit mode, I was able to see the audio file on the timeline. That made it really easy to trim my video, because I could see where the ...

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Canvas Studio Product Blog

Read updates from our Product teams about Canvas Studio

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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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...

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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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  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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 (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...

Studio Releases

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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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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