Movies and audio files are often large. In most places on Canvas, your media file must be under 500 MB otherwise you will not be able to upload it. When uploading video clips or audio in a discussion, you should use the Play or Media function - Upload/Record.

Note: Never upload a media file as an attachment in a discussion or message. Attached files count towards your personal file storage and can quickly consume your space on Canvas. Also note that movies uploaded to a discussion or group can be downloaded, similar to downloading images from a webpage. Just like with images, it is strictly forbidden to download someone else's material and redistribute it without their permission.

Screenshot showing an editor wht media file open.

Click on the media button if you want to upload video or audio. You can record audio and short video clips directly in Canvas, but Dalarna University recommends that you use Play for recordings. This you can find under Tools and Apps. There you can access your previous recordings, even if you are in a different course room.

Questions? E-mail us at support@du.se or call us on +46 23-778888 if you have any questions about Canvas. We will need to know your name, the name of the course and the nature of the question.