Additional Information for Adding Content

Create a new page

For information on how to create a new page, visit the Canvas Instructor Quickstart Guide Links to an external site.. 

Import a .zip file

You can import .zip files to Canvas through Files or Course Settings.

Note: If you do not know how to create a .zip file, please consult your computer operating system's user guide.

For information on how to import a .zip file to Canvas, visit the Canvas Instructor Guide on Files Links to an external site..

Types of Importable Media

Video and audio uploads to Canvas through the media tool can be up to 500 MB in size.

Note: Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.

For information on which files types can be uploaded into Canvas, visit the Canvas Instructor Guide on Media Files.