Media Library

What is the Media Library? 

The Media Library provides a centralized location to process, store, and stream audio and video content. Any media files you upload or create are saved directly in the Media Library repository.

In addition to media files, the Media Library also supports non-media assets such as Microsoft Office documents, images, and PDFs.

You can use the Media Player and Record Video features to create and share content for discussions, assignments, and other Brightspace activities.

To access it, select the Admin Tools icon (settings gear) next to your Brightspace Profile icon. 

Add Assets

Step 1

From the Settings Gear icon, access the Media Library. Then, select Add Assets. In the next step, you will choose what you would like to add.

Step 2a

Choose Record Audio to record new audio content.

Step 2b

Choose Record Video to record new video content.

Step 2c

Or, drag and drop a file from your computer to upload content that you have already created.

Step 3

After recording or uploading your file, select Next to provide a title, an optional description, the language of the audio, and to generate captions.

Edit Captions on a Video Note

Edit or add captions to an existing Video Note

Step 1

From the Settings Gear icon, access the Media Library. 

Step 2

Find the video you wish to edit and, from the three-dot menu, select Edit.

Step 3

Select Closed Captions tab.

Step 4

Choose from the following options to edit existing captions:

• Modify Existing Captions by selecting the text inside a text block and editing as desired.
• Add New Captions by entering desired text in the bottom box and selecting the Plus Icon on the left or hitting enter on your keyboard.
• Delete Captions by using the Trash Can icon on the text block.
• Adjust Timing by choosing the corresponding arrow inside the desired text block and changing the start or stop times.
• Select Upload to use a text file of your captions. You can edit these further once uploaded.

Step 5

Select Finish in the upper right when done to save your edits. You can also Save Draft as you work.

Step 6 (optional)

Select Auto-Generate to enable auto-generated captions on your video. During the process, editing is disabled. You can wait on the page or navigate away and return later.

Edit, Preview, Download, Delete or Restore Files

• Select the More Actions menu (three horizontal dots icon) to the right of a single asset to access the option to Preview, Download, Edit, Rename, Edit Description, Transfer Ownership, and Delete. 
• Select multiple assets, then choose the Bulk Actions button to delete or move assets in bulk. 

• To restore a deleted asset, select the Recycle Bin icon. 

  Note

  Items in the Recycle Bin will be permanently deleted after 90 days.

Search Content with Improved Filters

Locate assets using the Media Library Filter.

• Asset Type:  Filter by Select All, Audio, Video, Document, Presentation, Spreadsheet, PDF, Image, Course Package, or Folder.
• Date Edited: Filter by Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or Last 90 days.
• Date Created: Filter by Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or Last 90 days

Step 1

To filter assets, select the Filter dropdown. 

Step 2

Use the checkbox to select the filter you would like to apply.

View Transcript

Use Transcript view to play media with scrolling captions and to download a transcript for offline reading or accessibility review. You can download a Transcript (.txt) or a Captions (.vtt) file.

Step 1

To access the scrolling transcript, select the More Actions menu (three horizontal dots icon) to the right of the asset, then choose Edit.

Step 2

Within the video frame, select the Settings (gear) icon at the bottom right.

Step 2

Select View Transcript. 

Step 3

The transcript will scroll down, and the option to download will appear.

Step 4

Select the Download button and select select to either download Transcript (.txt) or Captions (.vtt).

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