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The Video Learning Object is used to present video content to Learners.  You have the option to upload content directly into your Absorb LMS portal or link to content hosted elsewhere.

Video Learning Objects only support MP4 and WEBM files.

• To learn more about best practices, please visit this article: Content Authoring - Videos.

Adding a Video

To add a Video to an Online Course, follow this method:

1. Access your Absorb LMS Portal as an Administrator.
2. Navigate to the Admin Experience.
3. Open the Courses menu from the left-hand side.
   
4. Select Courses from the Courses menu. The Courses report will open.
5. Select the Online Course you want to add a Video to, or create a new Online Course.
   
6. From the Add/Edit Online Course page, scroll down to the Syllabus of the Course. Click Add Learning Object.
   
7. Select Video from the Learning Object options.
   
8. Click Next.
9. Upload the video, and apply relevant details.
   

When adding a Video Learning Object you will be asked to review three sections of settings. They are General, Video and Options.

For more information about each of these sections, and the Video Learning Object please review the Video section of the following documentation:

• An Introduction to Learning Objects

Additional Information

This section contains information that may be relevant to you and your organization as it relates to the Video Learning Object.

Video URL Source Limitations

Some third-party video hosting services cannot be used as the Video Source for a Video Learning Object. This is typically due to the way the source site handles embedding, iFrame restrictions, or direct video delivery. If you need to share content from one of these sources, use a standard Learning Object that links to the video and configure it to open in a popup window instead.

The following video URL sources are not supported for use as a Video Learning Object:

• Wistia
• SharePoint
• Vimeo
• Google Drive

Workaround for Unsupported Video Sources

If your video is hosted on an unsupported source, you can still make it available to Learners by linking to it through a standard Learning Object. This approach is useful when the source video cannot be loaded correctly within the Video Learning Object.

1. Access your Absorb LMS Portal as an Administrator.
2. Navigate to the Admin Experience.
3. Open or create the Online Course where you want to add the video link.
4. In the Syllabus, click Add Learning Object.
5. Select the standard Learning Object type used for linking to external content.
6. Paste the unsupported video URL into the appropriate URL field.
7. Configure the Learning Object to open in a popup window.
8. Save your changes.

Where possible, you can also download the source video and upload it directly as a supported MP4 or WEBM file. This is the recommended option when you want the content to behave as a native Video Learning Object.

Vimeo Videos

At this point in time Absorb LMS does not support the usage of Vimeo content as a Video Learning Object. If you would like to reference Vimeo content, please attach a link to a Object Learning Object instead of a Video.

Google Drive Videos

At this point in time, a Google Drive video cannot be used directly as a Video Learning Object. It can be used as a Object Lesson with the Google Drive video referenced by URL, or directly downloaded and uploaded. Follow this method to use a Google Drive video via URL in an iFrame:

1. Open the preview page of a publicly accessible video.
2. Click the 3 dots icon on the top-right then "Open in new window".
3. Click the 3 dots icon again in new window, then "Embed item". A snippet of code you can share will appear. Copy only the URL.
   
4. Paste the URL as the Video Source of a Video Learning Object.