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Multimedia Guide
Overview
Creating and editing audio and video content is an essential skill for coursework and presentations. Whether you need to record your screen, capture high-quality audio, edit videos, or upload media to Canvas, there are a variety of tools available for desktop and mobile devices. Popular options include Zoom, PowerPoint, Screen Cast-O-Matic, and Canvas’ built-in Rich Content Editor for recording, as well as iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand for editing. For presentations, tools like Google Slides, Prezi, and YouTube offer easy ways to incorporate media. If you need to blur sensitive information, free mobile apps can help with redacting details. Learn more about recommended tools and step-by-step instructions below.
Redacting Sensitive Information
Blurring faces or identifiable information (e.g., street signs) can be done using free apps:
iOS Apps:
- Skitch (Free, in-app purchases)
- Video Mosaic (Free, in-app purchases)
- Blur Photos (Free)
Android Apps:
- Mosaic Pixelate (Free)
- Point Blur (Free, contains ads)
How to Create/Record Video
Avatar Options
- Voki: Create custom avatars for projects and assignments.
- Zoom Avatars: Replace your appearance with a 3D virtual avatar in Zoom.
- Powtoon: Make videos and presentations with animation.
Desktop Recording Tools
Tool | OS | Features | Cost |
Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | Video/Audio/Screen Recording | Free Trial (Limitations apply) | |
Windows, Mac | Photo/Video Recording | Free | |
Windows, Mac | Video & Audio Recording | 15-Day Free Trial, Paid Options | |
Windows, Mac | Record with Narration/VoiceOver | Requires Microsoft Office | |
Windows, Mac | Video & Audio Recording | Free | |
Windows, Mac | Video & Audio Recording | Free (Paid Plans Available) | |
Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | Video Editing (No Audio Editing) | Free with Limitations, Paid Plans Available | |
Mac, Windows | Audio & Video Recording | Built-in to Canvas |
Mobile Recording Tools
Tool | OS | Features | Cost |
Canvas Student Mobile App | Audio & Video Recording | Free | |
iPhone | Screen Recording | Free | |
Android | Screen Recording | Free (Some Apps May Have Costs) | |
PowerPoint | iPhone, Android | No Audio Recording on iPhone | Free |
Zoom | Video, Audio | Free Basic Plan | |
Apple iOS 12.1+ | Video, Audio | Free | |
iPhone, iPad, Android | Video, Audio | Free (Paid Plans Available) |
Editing Tools
Tool | OS | Features | Cost |
Mac, iPhone | Free | ||
iPhone, Android | Audio Only | Free | |
iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac | Audio & Notes | Free | |
iPhone, Mac | Audio Only | Free | |
Uncut | Android | Video/Text/Audio Editing | Free |
Presentation Tools
Tool | OS | Features | Cost |
Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | Audio, Video | Free Basic Plan, Paid Plans Available | |
Presentation Tool | Free | ||
YouTube | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | Video, Audio | Free |
iPhone, Mac | Audio, Video | Free | |
PowerPoint | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | Video, Audio | Free |
iPhone, iPad, Mac | Audio Editing, Accessibility Tools | Free |
Audio-Only Tools
Audio-Only Tools
Tool | OS | Features | Cost |
iOS, Android, Windows, Mac | Audio Recording, Podcast Creation | Free | |
iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac | Audio, Podcast Hosting | Free Trial, Paid Plans Available | |
Windows, Mac, Linux | Multi-Track Audio Editor | Free | |
Windows, Mac | Insert Podcast Feed into Discussions | Free |
How to Upload Media
Desktop Upload
Mobile Upload (Canvas Student Mobile App)
File Format Considerations
Canvas supports video formats: FLV, ASF, QT, MOV, MPG, MPEG, AVI, M4V, WMV, MP4, 3GP and audio formats: MP3, WMA, WMV.
Some instructors may require specific formats such as MP4 or MOV. Canvas allows uploads up to 500 MB.
Still Need Help?
Should you encounter any issues, please contact us at ask@captechu.edu for assistance.