Add YouTube Media to My Media in MiVideo

Environment

Canvas 
MiVideo Mediaspace

Issue

Add  YouTube media to My Media.

Video Demo

Adding Youtube Media to My Media

Resolution

Note: YouTube videos are passed through to your My Media library but will continue to reside on YouTube.

1. Select YouTube from the Add New menu
   • Canvas: Account > My Media > Add New > YouTube
   • MiVideo Mediaspace: Add New > YouTube
     • Note for Mediaspace users: If you are logged in and cannot find the Add New list you may not have the necessary upload rights, or your site is using a special layout. Contact your site administrator for help.
2. Paste the YouTube URL or Content ID
   • Tip: To find the YouTube URL, navigate to the video, click the Share icon under the video player. Copy the URL.
3. Click Preview
4. Enter the Name, Description, add Tags, and enter any custom metadata as needed
5. Select a Publishing Status. If the video is added to your Media Gallery, it is automatically Published. See the Publish Media article for more information about statuses
6. Click Save

Related Articles

See related My Media articles for more information about using your media library.

Additional Information

• Check out the new Academic Technology@Michigan website for course planning resources from across U-M
• Visit the Canvas @ Michigan site for faculty including the U-M Instructor Guide with links to additional support resources from across campus
• Check out the Canvas and MiVideo tutorials

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