{"id":1247,"date":"2026-04-21T14:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/?page_id=1247"},"modified":"2026-09-20T15:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T20:14:19","slug":"canvas-studio-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/facultyresources\/canvas-studio-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Studio (Media)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/facultyresources\/\">Faculty Resources<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Canvas Studio (Media)<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcanvas-studio-basics\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablecanvas-studio-basics\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablecanvas-studio-basics\">Canvas Studio Basics<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablecanvas-studio-basics\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcanvas-studio-basics\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Canvas Studio?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Access Canvas Studio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/09\/GNM-StudioIcon.png\" alt=\"Studio icon\" class=\"wp-image-421\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Studio <\/strong>icon on the <em>global navigation menu<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Studio <\/strong>on the <em>course navigation menu.&nbsp;<\/em>(This option is only available if you have made it visible in the <em>Course Settings &#8211; Navigation area<\/em>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When editing a page using the <strong>Rich Content Editor (RCE)<\/strong>, select the <strong>Apps <\/strong>icon and choose <strong>Studio<\/strong>, then select the appropriate video to add to the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accepted Media Types<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can upload media files you already created. Studio accepts the following file types of files and has a 10GB file size limit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Video: MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, FLV, etc. (common video formats)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio: MP3, WMA, WAV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG, BMP, TIFF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Captions: SRT, VTT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660473-how-do-i-use-canvas-studio\">Overview: How to use Canvas Studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View the full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660476-what-file-formats-does-canvas-studio-support\">supported file formats<\/a> for Studio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcreating-editing-and-managing-videos\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablecreating-editing-and-managing-videos\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablecreating-editing-and-managing-videos\">Creating, Editing, and Managing Videos<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablecreating-editing-and-managing-videos\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcreating-editing-and-managing-videos\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create, edit, and manage your own videos through Canvas Studio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Chrome or Edge\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Studio-Guide\/How-do-I-record-a-webcam-video-in-Canvas-Studio-using-a-Chrome\/ta-p\/594582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WebCam Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Studio-Guide\/How-do-I-record-a-screen-capture-video-in-Canvas-Studio-with-a\/ta-p\/587931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Screen Capture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefox or Safari\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Studio-Guide\/How-do-I-record-a-webcam-video-in-Canvas-Studio-with-a-Safari-or\/ta-p\/1687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WebCam Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Studio-Guide\/How-do-I-record-a-screen-capture-video-in-Canvas-Studio-with-a\/ta-p\/1706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Screen Capture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editing Videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660496-how-do-i-use-the-canvas-studio-media-editor\">Using the Canvas Studio media editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660493-how-do-i-replace-a-canvas-studio-video-thumbnail\">How to edit a video thumbnail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660494-how-do-i-add-annotations-to-my-media-in-canvas-studio\">How to add annotations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660497-how-do-i-cut-sections-of-a-media-file-in-canvas-studio\">How to cut sections of a media file<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660498-how-do-i-trim-a-media-file-in-canvas-studio\">How to trim a media file<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660499-how-do-i-share-media-with-a-user-in-canvas-studio\">How to Share a media file<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660508-how-do-i-move-media-between-collections-in-canvas-studio\">Creating and managing Collections of media<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660509-how-do-i-add-and-manage-tags-in-canvas-studio\">Adding and managing tags on media<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660507-how-do-i-download-media-files-or-media-transcript-files-in-canvas-studio\">Downloading media from Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can also use Canvas Studio for projects and assessments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headinguploading-media-into-canvas-studio\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableuploading-media-into-canvas-studio\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableuploading-media-into-canvas-studio\">Uploading Media into Canvas Studio<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableuploading-media-into-canvas-studio\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headinguploading-media-into-canvas-studio\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can upload different types of media to Canvas Studio. View the full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660476-what-file-formats-does-canvas-studio-support\">supported file formats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Studio-Guide\/How-do-I-upload-media-files-in-my-Canvas-Studio-account\/ta-p\/1705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upload your own videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Studio-Guide\/How-do-I-add-media-from-YouTube-and-Vimeo-in-my-Studio-account\/ta-p\/487670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upload videos from YouTube<\/a><br><em>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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headinglinking-to-media-in-your-course\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablelinking-to-media-in-your-course\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablelinking-to-media-in-your-course\">Linking to Media in your Course<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablelinking-to-media-in-your-course\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headinglinking-to-media-in-your-course\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add media to your course in multiple ways. It is also available anywhere the Rich Content Editor (RCE) is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660537-how-do-i-add-a-canvas-studio-media-module-item-in-a-canvas-course-as-an-instructor\">Add a link to media through a course Module.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660491-how-do-i-use-canvas-studio-through-the-rich-content-editor-in-canvas\">Embedding your media through the Rich Content Editor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcreating-video-quizzes-and-media-assignments\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablecreating-video-quizzes-and-media-assignments\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablecreating-video-quizzes-and-media-assignments\">Creating Video Quizzes and Media Assignments<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablecreating-video-quizzes-and-media-assignments\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcreating-video-quizzes-and-media-assignments\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Quizzes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong>Creating a Video Quiz<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660528-how-do-i-use-canvas-studio-video-quizzing\">How to use Canvas Studio video quizzing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660529-how-do-i-create-a-canvas-studio-video-quiz\">Create a video quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linking to a Video Quiz<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660533-how-do-i-embed-a-canvas-studio-video-quiz-in-the-canvas-rich-content-editor-as-an-instructor\">How to link to a video quiz using the Rich Content Editor.<\/a> <em>(This option does <strong>not <\/strong>post to the gradebook.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660534-how-do-i-post-canvas-studio-video-quiz-results-in-the-canvas-gradebook\">How to post a video quiz to post results to gradebook<\/a>. <em>(This option posts results to the gradebook.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reviewing Stats and Grading a Video Quiz<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660530-how-do-i-view-canvas-studio-video-quiz-and-item-analysis-results\">View the video quiz and item analysis results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660531-how-do-i-view-canvas-studio-video-quiz-results-for-individual-students\">View the video quiz results for individual students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660534-how-do-i-post-canvas-studio-video-quiz-results-in-the-canvas-gradebook\">How to post video quiz results to the Gradebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a Media Assignment for Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660538-how-do-i-add-a-canvas-studio-media-assignment-in-a-canvas-course-as-an-instructor\">Add a media assignment to your course for students to complete.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660540-how-do-i-grade-canvas-studio-media-submissions-in-speedgrader-as-an-instructor\">How to grade a media assignment in SpeedGrader<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingview-canvas-studio-analytics\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableview-canvas-studio-analytics\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableview-canvas-studio-analytics\">View Canvas Studio Analytics<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableview-canvas-studio-analytics\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingview-canvas-studio-analytics\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660526-how-do-i-view-canvas-studio-analytics-for-individual-viewers\">View analytics on media by individual users<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660524-how-do-i-view-media-insights-for-my-canvas-studio-media\">View insights on Canvas Studio media<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingmove-your-panopto-videos-to-canvas-studio\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablemove-your-panopto-videos-to-canvas-studio\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablemove-your-panopto-videos-to-canvas-studio\">Move Your Panopto Videos to Canvas Studio<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablemove-your-panopto-videos-to-canvas-studio\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingmove-your-panopto-videos-to-canvas-studio\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have videos that are in Panopto, you can download these files and upload them into your Canvas Studio account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/08\/How-to-move-your-Panopto-videos-to-Canvas-Studio.pdf\">How to move your Panopto videos to Canvas Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p 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