You can add videos to activities in Studio using uploads or video URLs. Activities that support video content include: direct video, task, text media, MPC video, social challenge, and the social challenge with feedback.
🔧 How to upload a video
Go to Control > Activities, then create or open an existing activity which supports the use of videos (like direct video)
In the video field, click to open upload options
If it is a video file, select "Video" then select to Upload video or Select from library
Wait for the upload to finish (uploads up to 2GB are supported)
Tip 💡
Uploads should be completed within 5 minutes. Use a stable internet connection for best results.
📂 Video file requirements
To make sure your video plays smoothly, follow these recommendations:
Format: MP4
Codec: H.264
Use landscape orientation
Use free tools like freeconvert.com/video-compressor to compress files
Recommended resolution: 720p (1280x720)
🔗 How to use a video URL
In your activity, choose Video URL in the upload menu
Paste a direct link from a supported video platform
Make sure the video is public or shareable via link
Supported platforms:
YouTube
Example:
If the video is unplayable, please ask the video owner to check the video's privacy settings on YouTube. Make sure the video is set to 'public' or 'unlisted'.
Tip 🌟
If you don't want YouTube to automatically play the next video you can add the following text to the and of the url: ?autoplay=0&rel=0
E.g. "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUFJJNQGwhk" becomes "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUFJJNQGwhk?autoplay=0&rel=0"
Vimeo
Example:
If the video is unplayable, please ask the video owner to check the video's privacy settings on Vimeo.
If the video is unplayable, please ask the video owner to change the post's audience settings in which the video was shared.
Twitch
Streamable
Wistia
DailyMotion
SoundCloud
Mixcloud
Important 👀
You can add videos in locations that specifically mention 'video upload' or 'video url'. Please refrain from embedding videos in the rich text editor, since these videos will behave in an unexpected way (i.e. not scale nicely on different screen sizes).