How do I upload an audio file to Canvas Studio?

You will learn how to upload an audio file to your Canvas Studio account.

Follow these steps after you have created an audio file that you want to upload to Canvas Studio to use as instructional content in your course. Why upload to Studio? Studio allows you to share the audio file (which can displays captions) in any of your courses, and you can share the audio with colleagues. Like with videos, Studio can auto-caption your audio files.

1. Enter Canvas Studio and click on Create.

Create button selected

2. Select Add Media.

Add Media selected

3. Drag your audio file from your computer to the dialog box.

Audio file over dialog box for media upload

4. Wait for the file to process.

Audio file is processing

5. If you have your Canvas Studio settings ready for auto-captioning, captions will be created automatically.

Audio file displayed

You can now add this audio to any Page, Discussion or Assignment in your Canvas course.

Articles Summary

You have now learned how to upload an audio file (mp3, m4a, etc.) for use in your Canvas course.