Overview
Create a Mediasite presentation by uploading a locally saved video file recorded from your mobile device, Zoom, or another program.
Technical Requirements
- Supported video file formats: MP4 (preferred), MOV, MPEG, or AVI.
- The video file you want to upload must be downloaded locally to your device first. Transferring a video from OneDrive, Dropbox, or SharePoint to MyMediasite is not permitted.
Instructions
1. Log into your Mediasite account: https://vums-web.villanova.edu/mediasite/mymediasite/
2. Select Add Presentation from the right-hand navigation bar.
3. You will be redirected to the Add Presentation page. From the "Add Video" section, select Choose File from the list of choices provided (see image below).
4. You will be prompted to select the video file that you want to upload from your device. You can only upload one file at a time.
Note for Zoom uploads: When uploading a Zoom recording to
MyMediasite, make sure to select the .MP4 file with "video" in its file name.
5. After you select the video file you want to upload, the New Presentation Details pop-up window will appear (see image below). Enter a title for your presentation and (if applicable) its description. This information can be changed later. Do not change the destination field from “My Drafts.” When you’re ready to upload, single-click the blue Create Presentation button.
6. After your video uploads, it will move through a "Queued for Processing" and a "Currently Working" stage (see images below). Long recordings and/or large files may take longer to process, especially if you are using Wi-Fi rather than a wired connection. You may do other work while your video uploads, but do not close the tab until you reach the "Queued for Processing" stage.
7. After the "Currently Working" stage is complete, your video is now uploaded to Mediasite and set to Private. You may need to refresh the page to see the completed video load. For assistance unlocking your presentation and sharing it with others, please see our knowledge article titled "Mediasite: Share a presentation".
Known Issues & Troubleshooting
- iOS recordings: The iPhone often records content at 4K, which produces an extremely large video file. These files must be compressed before they will be accepted by Mediasite. To learn more, please refer to the "Share your movie on the web" section on Apple's website here. If possible, set your recording format to HD 30 fps before you even begin recording on your iPhone (directions).
- Audio track required: The video you upload must contain an audio stream, even if it's silence; video files without an audio stream will fail to process.
- Working with narrated PowerPoints: Narrated PowerPoint presentations must be exported as videos before they can be uploaded to Mediasite (official Microsoft directions).
- Stable Internet: If you're using Wi-Fi and your uploads keep failing, try re-uploading them when you have access to a wired connection.
- Switch Browsers: If your uploads continue to fail, try the upload in a different browser. Chrome and Firefox are preferred browsers for uploading content. MyMediasite operates entirely in the cloud, so make sure your browser is up to date (directions) or you may experience issues.