How do I copy a video or audio file in My Media?

You can use the editing tools in My Media to copy a video or audio file.

Creating a copy of a file will allow you to:

  • Schedule each copy to be available to viewers at different dates,
  • Or use a separate copy of a video quiz in each course so submissions for each course can be viewed separately.

Note: Images and YouTube videos cannot be copied.

Go to My Media.

Screenshot of links in menu.

Select My Media from your Global Navigation Menu.

Note: Steps for McIntire School of Commerce instructors to access McIntire My Media can be found in How can I access McIntire My Media? (opens new window).

Select the file to edit.

Screenshot exampe of My Media page with a video file outlined.

In My Media, choose the video or audio file with the captions to edit by selecting its thumbnail or name.

Select Actions, then Edit.

Screenshot of the Actions drop-down menu.
  1. Scroll down on the page under the media player.
  2. Select the Actions menu.
  3. Select Edit.

Select Launch Editor.

Screenshot example of a video in My Media with the Launch Editor button outlined.

To the right of the media player, select the Launch Editor button.

Select Save a Copy.

Screenshot of Video Editor. Graphic link opens modal with larger image. Press Escape to exit modal.

Select the Save a Copy button in the upper-right corner of the Editor window.

Enter a title and select Create.

Screenshot of the Save a Copy of the Media modal.
  1. By default, the new media will be titled Clip of with the name of the copied file, for example, Clip of Wildlife Video. Edit this title if desired.
  2. Select Create.

View Success message.

Screenshot of the success message.

A message will appear indicating that the file was successfully saved.

  1. You may select the Media Page link to access the new file's page or My Media to return to the main page of My Media.
  2. Alternatively, select OK to continue editing the older copy of the file.

Note: It will take some time for your new file to be created. If a Media is being processed message displays when you visit the media page, you may need to wait a few minutes and refresh the page to view it.