About Video
To add a video to a page, drag and drop the video activity symbol to your page.
There are three ways to add a video to your course:
Upload Video (hosted by Learnster).
Add from Library (pre-uploaded to your Learnster Library).
Paste URL (embedded from Youtube, TED Talk, Vimeo, Blue Billywig, DreamBroker, or Microsoft Stream).
Upload Video
To upload a video file, click the Upload Video icon and choose the video you wish to upload from your computer.
ℹ️ When uploading a video you can choose to go to video settings. Here you can adjust video rotation and video quality before you upload your video.
Following video formats are supported in Learnster:
MP4
3GP
AVI
AAC
MPEG-2
FLV
Add from Library
By clicking Add from Library you can choose from videos that have already been uploaded to your Learnster Library.
💡 Haven't got any videos in your library? Click here to learn more about how to use your library in Learnster.
Paste URL
To embed a video from an external source, click on Paste URL and enter the video URL/link.
You can embed videos from the following external video services:
Youtube
Vimeo
Ted
Blue Billywig
DreamBroker
Microsoft Stream
When embedding a Microsoft Stream Video: In your video portal in MS, select Share -> Embedded Code. Copy the provided text starting with <iframe src="... (Multiple rows, not typical URL) and paste it in the Learnster Video Field "Paste URL"
Edit content
To edit your video settings, hover over the video and click Edit content and a side panel will open.
In the side panel, you can:
Choose a custom thumbnail (the image will show before the video starts).
Add a title and description (caption).
Choose video player size (small, regular, or large).
Allow Forward Seeking (active by default). Uncheck the box if you want to prevent Learners from forwarding through videos.
Video completion (%) video activity will be marked complete when a learner reaches your desired completion percentage.
Change the video (upload a new video or choose from your library).
Download the video.