How do I embed a playlist in a module or page?
If you created a playlist (opens new window) in your Canvas course site's Media Gallery, you can embed it in tools such as Modules, Assignments, and Discussions using the Rich Content Editor. You can also add a playlist to a module using the Add External Tool option. You can use the following links to skip to steps for the desired option:
Tip: For more options to upload and add other media to courses, see the following articles.
Embed in a page.
Adding a page to a module and embedding a playlist in the page will allow you to add context around your file. This can improve accessibility by making it easier for students to understand how they are expected to interact with the content.
Go to the page where you will embed the media.
The Rich Content Editor is available on most pages in Canvas where text can be added. For example, you may use the editor to create a page in Modules, create or submit an assignment, or make a discussion post.
Pictured above is where an instructor can find the Edit button on a page to add a playlist to that page.
Position your cursor in the editor.
Position your cursor where you want to embed the playlist.
Tip: It is recommended to add some text in the editor above the media to give it context.
Select Embed Kaltura Media
Select the Embed Kaltura Media (or Embed Kaltura Media McIntire Commerce) button in the editor's toolbar. The button looks like a multicolored sun.
Note: If the Embed Kaltura Media button does not appear in the editor's toolbar, you can find the option by following the steps in How do I select content from an external app in the Rich Content Editor? (opens new window).
Go to Media Gallery Playlists
Select the Media Gallery Playlists tab.
Embed the playlist.
To use the default settings, select Embed.
You may either embed the playlist with the default player settings, or edit the settings before embedding it to customize the player.
The default setting for a playlist is 850x478 with a Max Embed size of 960x540. Select the Embed button for the file to confirm embedding it with default settings. Skip to the step for viewing the embedded file.
To modify the player settings, select Embed Settings.
Select the Embed Settings (cog) button for the file to be able to select the the size of the embedded media player.
Select settings, then Embed.
- You will be taken to a page to choose your settings. Change these settings as desired.
- Select Embed to confirm embedding the media.
Note: By default, the checkbox Set as my default settings for media type: will be selected. Keeping this box checked will change your default embed settings for the Playlist to the settings you select.
Preview the file.
- Select the Play button to preview the file in the editor.
- You may skip to a file in the playlist by selecting it from the playlist display.
Add to a module.
Note that linking a playlist in Modules will not allow you to include text that will display with your file.
Go to Modules.
Select Modules from the Course Navigation Menu.
Add a module, if needed.
If you have not yet created the module where you will add the link to your media file, follow the steps to add a module (opens new window).
Select Add Content.
Select the Add Content (+) button for the module where the media file will be linked.
Select External Tool.
From the Add drop-down menu, select External Tool.
Select Kaltura My Media or Media Gallery.
From the list of tools that appears, select Kaltura My Media or Media Gallery (or Select From McIntire Commerce).
Select Media Gallery Playlists
Select the Media Gallery Playlists tab from the External Tool dialog.
Embed the file.
You may either embed the playlist with the default player settings or edit the settings before embedding it to customize the player.
To use the default settings, select Embed.
The default setting for a playlist is 850x478 with a Max Embed size of 960x540. Select the Embed button for the file to confirm embedding it with default settings. Skip to the step for viewing and editing the page name.
To modify the player settings, select Embed Settings.
Select the Embed Settings (cog) button for the file to be able to select the the size of the embedded media player.
Select settings, then Embed.
- You will be taken to a page to choose your settings. Change these settings as desired.
- Select Embed to confirm embedding the media.
Note:
- By default, the checkbox Set as my default settings for media type: will be selected. Keeping this box checked will change your default embed settings for the Playlist to the settings you select.
View and edit the Page Name. (Optional)
You will be taken back to the Add Item dialog for the module.
- Scroll down in the window to find the details about the link you will be creating.
- By default, the Page Name, which is the text of the link that will appear in the module, will have the name of your media file. You may edit this text if needed to make it clear to students what they will be accessing when they select the link.
Select Add Item.
Select the Add Item button to create the link.
Publish the link to the file.
Don't forget to publish the module (if it was not previously published) and the link to your media file using the Publish options in the Modules tool when you're ready to make the file available to students. For steps, see How do I publish or unpublish a module as an instructor? (opens new window).
Add captions for accessibility (if not already added).
If your playlist includes a video or audio file that does not yet have captions, don't forget to follow the steps to request captions in My Media (opens new window) to make the file accessible!