You can upload a video or audio file to submit as an assignment in Canvas. You can also use Canvas to record an audio or video file to submit as an assignment. Before submitting an assignment, you may want to review all assignment information, such as the assignment rubric, if any. You can also submit assignments using your Android or iOS device.
Any attachments added as part of a graded assignment submission are also copied to your user files but are not counted against your user quota. However, once the file has been uploaded as a submission, you cannot delete the file. Files are stored in the Submissions folder.
Notes:
- Upload Media is preferred over Record Media, please see Record Media and Upload Media sections for more details.
- Canvas will not accept media uploads larger than 500 MB.
- Your instructor will decide what type of submissions are allowed. One or both of these options may not be available. You may also have the option to resubmit assignments if your instructor allows.
- Not all of your assignments may be submitted online. If you cannot see the Submit Assignment link, your instructor may want you to submit your assignment in a different way, or the availability date has passed. View the description of the assignment for instructions, or contact your instructor for assistance.
- If enabled in your account, Canvas plays a celebration animation when you submit an assignment on time. However, if you prefer, you can disable this feature setting in your user settings.
- If the assignment you are accessing displays differently, your assignment may be using the Assignment Enhancements feature.
Open Assignments
In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.
Open Assignment
Click the name of the assignment.
Submit Assignment
Click the Submit Assignment button.
Note: If you cannot see the Submit Assignment button, your instructor may not want you to submit your assignment online or the availability date has passed. View the description of the assignment for instructions, or contact your instructor for assistance.
View Final Grade Notice
A banner may appear above your assignment to indicate that your instructor has removed the assignment from total grade calculations. However, this setting does not affect assignment submissions.
Select Media
To open the media upload tool, select the Media tab [1] and click the Record/Upload Media button [2].
Record Media
PLEASE NOTE: This Record Media area uses Adobe Flash, which has been deprecated and has an official end-of-life on December 31, 2020. This feature often will not work and we recommend recording the video or audio on a phone or from a camera/voice recorder (you can check one out at the Information Commons, Building 16 first floor), then using the Upload Media tab to upload the video or audio file that you can save from whichever device you use. This way you will have the file and can back it up and/or re-upload if something goes wrong with the submission (the Record Media area does not save the video anywhere if it does not submit correctly).
You have the option to record video [1] or audio [2] to upload to the assignment.
Note: If you receive an error that says, "Media comment uploading has not been set up properly," please contact your instructor.
Upload Media
NOTE: This is the preferred method, if you need to checkout a device to record media, please go to the Information Commons in Building 16, first floor.
You can upload an audio file [1] or a video file [2] to your assignment. The process is the same for both.
Select Media File
A pop-up window will appear in your browser. Select the file you would like to upload and click Open to begin uploading the file.
Monitor File Upload
Monitor the file upload. The uploading process will finish automatically.
Submit Assignment
View your media recording upload in the assignment submission box [1]. You can add text comments to your recording [2].
To replace the recorded or uploaded media before submitting your assignment, select and delete the media comment, and record or upload new media.
To submit your recording, click the Submit Assignment button [3].
View Submitted Assignment
The Sidebar displays information about your submission [1].
If allowed by your instructor, you may choose to resubmit another version of your assignment by clicking the Re-Submit Assignment button [2]. You will only be able to view the details of your most recent submission in the Sidebar, but your instructor will be able to see all of your submissions.
Once the instructor has graded your submission, the Grades link in Course Navigation displays a grading indicator. You can also see details about your assignment and links to additional feedback in your Grades page.
Notes:
- After submitting an assignment, the assignment will still appear in Assignments and in the Syllabus; the listing is not removed with assignment submissions.
- When you resubmit an assignment, you can only access and view your most recent submission. However, instructors can view all of your submissions.