Adding media files

Types of media files you can add to items

Static images	JPG (standard compression format) GIF in RGB format (no CYMK) PNG (portable network graphic) for Labeling answer overlays
Moving images	MP4 video files FLV animation files SWF animation files
Audio	MP3 audio files AAC audio files
Supporting files	Caption files and audio description files (.xml) Playlist files (.xml) of multiple videos that play sequentially

 

To add media to an item:

1. Upload or copy the file(s) to a server. File names cannot contain spaces.

• For files that are smaller than 1 MB, upload them as an asset of the item or copy them to a remote server.
  
  
• For files that are larger than 1 MB, copy them to a remote server.
  
  

2. Add the pertinent tag (such as img or media) where you want the file to appear in the item, and specify attributes for it.

To upload a file as an asset:

1. In the Manage this Item menu, select Manage Assets.
   
2. If the file is less than 1 MB, click Browse and select the file. If needed, remove any spaces in the file name or replace them with underscores.

3. To avoid typos, copy the name or path so you can later paste it into the Item Editor.
4. Click Update.
5. Close the Item Assets window.

To add tags in the Item Editor

Use one or more of the following tags to place media files in an item:

File type	Tag
JPG (standard compression format) GIF in RGB format (no CYMK) PNG (portable network graphic) for Labeling answer overlays	img – See Adding images.
MP4 video files FLV animation files MP3 audio files AAC audio files JPG thumbnails for audio-only files or multiple files with playlists Caption files and audio description files (.xml) Playlist files (.xml)	media – See Adding single .flv, .mp4, .aac, or .mp3 files and associated files and Adding multiple media files with a playlist.
SWF animation files FLV animation files with activities	flashApplet or javaApplet – See Adding .swf files or animations with activities.