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You can submit webcam videos to assignments or discussions in Canvas with Studio Capture, a video recording application built into Canvas. There is a two-step process:

Record a Video in Studio Capture
- If Needed: Edit Your Video
Submit Your Video to the Assignment or Discussion

You can also record your webcam with another app. If doing this, please download the video in a supported file format such as .mp4, then upload and submit the file in Canvas with Add Media.

1. Record a Video in Studio Capture

To access Studio, log into your Canvas account and select the button in the left-hand Global Navigation Menu:
In Canvas Studio, select the Create button in the top-right corner, then Studio Capture to launch the recorder:
- ⚠️ The first time you use it, you may be prompted to download the Screen Recorder Launcher. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Adjust the webcam and microphone options. There is a Screen Capture option, but it is not recommended (as of June '25). Once ready, select Start Recording [labeled 1 in the screenshot], wait for the count-down and record your video:
You can select Pause [2] or Finish [3] to end the recording session:
Select Play [4] to review your recording. You’ll have the opportunity to make minor edits the video later. Give the video a Title [5], and then add it to your video library with Save Media [6].

Additional Resources:

Chrome: How do I record a webcam video in Canvas Studio using Chrome or Edge?
Safari/Firefox: How do I record a webcam video in Canvas Studio with Safari or Firefox?

If Needed: Edit Your Video

Studio allows for basic editing of the video. If you can’t get your phrasing right or need to repeat yourself during the recording, go ahead and then you can cut out certain portions of the video. To edit:

Select the three-dot menu [7], and then Edit Media [8]:
Once editing the video, you can cut [9] and trim [10] your video to your liking. If needed, you can undo or redo edits [11]:
While cutting or trimming, click and drag the edge of the selector [12] to choose what you’d like removed. Once done with a cut or trim, you can discard or confirm [13].
After you’re finished making all your edits, you can save [14], or cancel to revert all changes:

Additional Resources:

How do I trim a media file in Canvas Studio?
How do I cut sections of a media file in Canvas Studio?

2. Submit Your Video

Once your video is uploaded to Canvas Studio, navigate to the assignment or discussion in Canvas.

Go to the submission window for the assignment and select Start Assignment [15] (or for a discussion, select Reply):
Go down to the text entry box. You might need to hit the three-dot button [16] to show all of the tools:
Select the plug icon [17] and choose Canvas Studio [18]. If you don’t see it, select View All [19]:
This will take you to your library of uploaded videos. Select your video [20] in the library that you want to submit:
Select Embed Media [21]:
It will take a second to load, but a thumbnail image of your video will show in the text entry box. For an assignment, select Submit Assignment [22] (or for a discussion, select Embed Media, and then Reply):
- For an assignment, you should see confetti🎊 indicating the submission was successful!

Additional Resources:

How do I use Canvas Studio through the Rich Content Editor in Canvas?