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Finding Videos & Films

This is a guide to assist with finding videos and films in the UO Libraries

How to Add a Kanopy Video to Canvas

Instructors have the option of linking to Kanopy videos, or embedding clips or entire films into a Canvas course space using sharing tools found under each Kanopy film.

Link to a Kanopy video

  1. Click the Share button below any full-length video or playlist. This generates the permanent URL to your video(s) to use when sharing.
  2. Copy and paste the link in the desired location in Canvas, e.g., Modules > Add > External URL

Share a Kanopy video with the embed code

Embed a Kanopy video

  1. Click the Share button below any full-length video or playlist. 
  2. Select "Embed" and copy the HTML code that appears in the box below the tab. 

                Kanopy embed screenshot

  1. Go to the part of Canvas where you want to embed the video.
    1. For example, create a new page in "Pages"
    2. In the toolbar at the top of the page, go to Insert > Embed
    3. Paste in the HTML embed code from the Kanopy video