How do I add a YouTube video to my Canvas Studio?

You will learn how to add a YouTube video to your Canvas Studio account.

Note that YouTube videos will not receive automated captions in Studio. A captions file can be uploaded and edited, if you have it from a different source, but Canvas Studio will not automatically caption this type of video.

1. Click on the Studio icon.

Studio icon selected

2. Click on Create.

Create button selected

3. Select Add Media.

Add Media selected

4. Copy the URL from YouTube.

URL is copied

5. Paste the URL from YouTube.

You can use Crtl+v to paste the URL.

URL is pasted into the YouTube link field

6. Click on Add Video.

Add Video button

7. The video is now listed in your Studio.

Tip: Embedded videos from YouTube will have an icon that is different from uploaded videos.

YouTube video displays in Studio

Automatic captions will not be created for YouTube videos. You can upload captions, but Studio will not auto-create them. Also, since the YouTube captions are in the player, not the video, those captions will not display when you have a video embedded in this way.

Article Summary

You have now learned how to add a YouTube video to your Canvas Studio account.