Canvas
Canvas Studio (Media)
What is Canvas Studio?
Canvas Studio is a media creation and storage tool in Canvas that allows you to create and provide media for your courses. You can upload media, create videos, link to YouTube videos, and create video quizzes. Students can also use Studio to create videos to submit for assessments and discussions.
How to Access Canvas Studio

- Select the Studio icon on the global navigation menu.
- Select Studio on the course navigation menu. (This option is only available if you have made it visible in the Course Settings – Navigation area.)
- When editing a page using the Rich Content Editor (RCE), select the Apps icon and choose Studio, then select the appropriate video to add to the page.
Accepted Media Types
You can upload media files you already created. Studio accepts the following file types of files and has a 10GB file size limit.
- Video: MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, FLV, etc. (common video formats)
- Audio: MP3, WMA, WAV
- Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG, BMP, TIFF
- Captions: SRT, VTT
Additional Resources:
- View the full list of for Studio.
You can create, edit, and manage your own videos through Canvas Studio.
Depending on the browser you are using, the options will be slightly different. There are two types of videos you can create. Webcam only and screen capture. The Webcam option will only include your video image and voice (if selected). The Screen Capture option will allow you to record a selected window or screen on your computer, your video image, and your voice.
Creating Videos
- Chrome or Edge
- Firefox or Safari
Editing Videos
Managing Media
Students can also use Canvas Studio for projects and assessments.
You can upload different types of media to Canvas Studio. View the full list of .
This option removes the additional YouTube video recommendations when the student is viewing the video, and it also allows you to view stats for the video.
You can add media to your course in multiple ways. It is also available anywhere the Rich Content Editor (RCE) is available.
Video Quizzes
- Creating a Video Quiz
- Linking to a Video Quiz
- (This option does not post to the gradebook.)
- . (This option posts results to the gradebook.)
- Reviewing Stats and Grading a Video Quiz
Creating a Media Assignment for Students
You can view the analytics for specific students and how they are interacting with the media in your class, or an overview of all interactions.
If you have videos that are in Panopto, you can download these files and upload them into your Canvas Studio account.
