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How to create a video playlist in the Media Gallery in Canvas?

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If you have several related videos you would like your students to watch consecutively then you might want to consider creating a video playlist. Only media that is published to the course's Media Gallery can be added to a playlist. For more information, view the How do I publish my videos to Media Gallery in Canvas guide.

2. Select the hamburger menu button and click "Create Channel Playlist" from the drop-down menu

3. Enter Playlist Information

The Title field [1] of the playlist is required, it will autofill with the original file name but it can be edited.The Description field [2] andTags field [3] of the file are optional but when filled out can help with search functionality.

A Kaltura interface with text fields that are highlighted.

4. Select the "Add" button next to each video for the playlist.

To add a video, click the plus sign[1] next to the video entry. To rearrange the video order, hover over the "Two-Line" icon[2], click and drag the video to the correct location. To remove a video, click the three dots to the right[3] and then click Remove[4].

5. Click Go to Media Gallery.

To finish creating the playlist, click Go to Media Gallery. 

A Kaltura interface showing playlist information with the Go to Media Gallery button highlighted.

 

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