MEDIAL Canvas Video App

Easily add, record and secure video in Canvas

The MEDIAL Canvas Video App lets your users easily use video in Canvas. Students respond to video assignments and receive video feedback via SpeedGrader; lecturers add video to course pages and assignments.

  • 30-day trial period
  • No payment required
  • Up and running in minutes

Trusted by universities, colleges and businesses in more than 20 countries

  • Florida International University
  • University of South Australia
  • Regent's University London
  • Ascend Learning
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • FernUniversität in Hagen
  • Indian Oil
  • University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
  • Universidad Complutense Madrid
  • CAF Development Bank of Latin America
  • Sandler Training
  • Zhejiang Wanli University

MEDIAL Canvas Video App

What MEDIAL adds to Canvas

  • Add video to Canvas courses

    Securely upload large media files to a media server integrated with Canvas, then embed them on any course page.

  • Record in the browser

    Teachers and students record webcam, screen and voice without leaving the course.

  • Video assignments

    Students respond to assignments with video, safe in the knowledge their content is secure.

  • SpeedGrader integration

    View, grade and leave video feedback on student submissions without leaving Canvas.

  • AI quizzes & captions

    Auto-caption every video and generate interactive quizzes whose scores sync to the gradebook via LTI 1.3.

  • Zoom & Teams recordings

    Ingest meeting recordings automatically and add them to course pages in a few clicks, saving cloud storage costs.

Protect your content

Secure video for every Canvas course

MEDIAL lets lecturers create video-based assignments that students can respond to with video, safe in the knowledge that their content is secure, and not consuming storage on your Canvas site.

  • Permissions inherited from course enrolment
  • Adaptive streaming to any device
  • No video stored in the LMS
A student recording a video assignment submission in Canvas with MEDIAL

Grade faster

SpeedGrader integration

MEDIAL hooks into the SpeedGrader, so lecturers can view student video assignments, grade them and record video feedback, all without leaving Canvas.

MEDIAL embedded in the Canvas course editor

Meetings

Zoom & Teams recordings, straight to the course

Meeting recordings land in the teacher’s MEDIAL account automatically, ready to embed in a course page in a couple of clicks, with retention policies to keep storage under control.

A Zoom recording being added to an LMS course from MEDIAL

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does MEDIAL connect to Canvas?

MEDIAL integrates with Canvas using LTI, so users sign in once and permissions follow course enrolment. Our team helps with installation and configuration.

Does video count against our Canvas storage?

No. Video is stored and streamed by MEDIAL, keeping your Canvas site fast and lean.

Can we try it first?

Yes. Book a demo and we can set up a trial connected to your own LMS, typically for 30 days.

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See MEDIAL in action

Book a 30-minute demo with our team. We’ll walk through Library, Live and Learning with your LMS and workflows in mind, and help you choose the right deployment.