How Do I Add a Video to Canvas?

You can add a video to your Canvas content by linking to it, often using a button within a module. This method allows students to easily access the video from external platforms like YouTube.

Linking to a Video in Your Canvas Module

One straightforward way to make a video available in your Canvas course is by adding a link to it within a module item. The reference specifically mentions using a "button link to url" option after getting the video's share link.

Here’s how you can typically do this:

Step-by-Step Process

1. Find Your Video: Locate the video you want to add, such as one on YouTube.
2. Get the Share Link: On the video's platform (like YouTube), find the "Share" option and click it.
3. Copy the URL: Copy the provided share link or URL for the video. As noted in the reference, you "click share. And then copy."
4. Go to Your Canvas Module: Navigate back to your Canvas course and the specific module where you want to add the video link. The reference states, "Now i go back to my canvas module."
5. Add a Module Item: Add a new item to your module.
6. Choose the Link Option: Select the option to add an External URL or Link. The reference highlights using the "button link to url" specifically for this purpose, mentioning "show you these two different options option number one is the button link to url."
7. Paste the URL: Paste the video's share link into the URL field.
8. Name the Item: Give the module item a descriptive name (e.g., "Watch: [Video Title]").
9. Add the Item: Save the module item.

Adding the video using a link button within a module makes it easily accessible for students browsing the module content.

For more direct embedding of videos (like embedding YouTube directly into a page or assignment) or uploading video files directly to Canvas, there are other methods available within the Rich Content Editor or by uploading files, though the provided reference focuses specifically on using an external link via a button in a module.