How do I upload captions to a video in the FILES page of my course?

You will learn how to upload captions to video that is in the FILES page of your Canvas course.

Follow these steps after you have obtained an SRT captions file.

1. Enter your course and click on Files.

Files selected from course menu

2. Locate and click on the video file.

Video file selected

3. Click on the Three Dots menu.

Three Dots Menu selected

4. Select Upload Captions.

Upload Captions selected

5. Select the language using the dropdown menu.

English is selected under Language

6. Click on Choose File.

Choose File button
SRT file is selected

8. Click on Open.

Open button selected

9. Click on Upload.

Upload button

10. Refresh the webpage.

Webpage refresh button in menu

11. CC button now displays in video player

CC button

Article Summary

You have now learned how to upload captions (.SRT file) to a video in your Files page in your Canvas course.