Notes about media access links:
- This feature only applies to video or audio media.
- Administrators can turn off the ability to generate access links, and they can do so for Instructors, Students, or both. If the feature has been turned off for your role, you will not see any options discussed on this page.
- If you want to embed media into a Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle content page, an EchoVideo Embed Button may be available. The embed button is a shortcut for embedding EchoVideo videos into LMS content pages. See Embedding EchoVideo Videos into Blackboard, Embedding EchoVideo Videos into Canvas, or Embedding EchoVideo Videos into Moodle as appropriate for details.
If you embed media into an LMS content page using the Embed Button, a corresponding link will appear in the Links section of the Media Details Page and in the Links list in the Share Settings modal for that media.
- Finally, you can generate a link and paste it as the Embed Media URL for an EchoVideo Media Slide. This allows you to include Echo videos in your presentations.

Sometimes you want to share a recording or video with a larger audience than a few classes or even just EchoVideo users. In this case, you can generate a URL directly to the media and post that link anywhere. You can also generate an embed code for embedding directly into a portal, embedding in an LMS content page (using the HTML view of the editor), or onto a social media site.

Access Links and Embeds can be Public, allowing anyone with the URL to view the media. Or they can be set to Private, requiring anyone who clicks the link to log in to EchoVideo. Private means that only EchoVideo users at your institution can view the linked media.

Setting an access link or embed to Private means a user must log in to EchoVideo to view it. LMS users (who likely do not have a direct EchoVideo login) will need to have accessed EchoVideo in some way (for example, to view a section) to gain authentication. The link will work as long as the user is already authenticated in EchoVideo when they click the link.

You can also create multiple links and embeds for a piece of content, configuring unique options for each and then posting them in separate locations. For example, you may have a public link that does not require authentication and a private one that does. You can then deactivate and / or delete one without affecting the other(s).

If multiple links or embeds exist for a single item, use the Description field to tell them apart.

To generate an access link or embed, you can use the Share workflow from the Library or the Publishing tab of the Media Details Page (both outlined below). The options for a link or embed are always the same, regardless of how you generated it.

Links

From the Media Details Page

To generate a link from the Media Details Page

1. Click on a media tile in your Library to open the Media Details Page.
2. Select the Publishing tab.
3. Click Links.
4. Click Create Share Link, as identified in the figure below.
   

   The link is immediately generated and displayed in a table with default settings.

Once the link has been created, you have the following action options in the table:

• Active slider: When turned on (default), the link is active, and anyone clicking the link plays the linked content. If deactivated (The active slider is turned off), the link remains valid, but users clicking the link cannot view the content. This works to turn off the link temporarily.
• Copy: Use the Copy button to copy the link URL to your clipboard and paste it into your desired location.
• Options Menu:
  • Edit: Update or change any link configuration options.
  • Delete: Permanently deletes the URL and its relationship with the content. If the URL remains posted publicly, clicking it will return a content not found error, as there is no longer any association between the URL and the content.

To edit a link from the Media Details Page

Editing and deleting existing links can only be done from the Media Details Page.

1. Select Edit from the options menu to change or customize your link.
   
2. Change any of the following configuration options as desired
   
   • Description: Enter a description for the link. This is useful for identifying the purpose of the link or the location to which it is to be posted. The description is for your purposes only and does not appear outside of EchoVideo.
   • Player Style: This option allows you to select a specific player style to apply to this link. It only appears if your administrator has configured any custom player styles.
   • Start At: This allows you to set a starting location for the media. Users can view the whole thing, but by default, it begins playing at the location you set.
   • Public access slider: When turned on (default), anyone with the URL can view the media. Disabling this slider will require a user to log into EchoVideo to view it (making access Private instead of Public).

The link you create appears in the Publishing area's Links list and is available for all users with access to the content's publishing information (content owners, admins, and users with the Post permission through a Collection).

When you no longer need a public link to the media, click the Delete option from the options menu. Deleting a link is permanent. Remember that you can deactivate a link by disabling the Active link slider when you do not want to delete it. Deactivation retains the relationship between the link and the media but makes the media inaccessible via the link.

You can create multiple links. After you create a link, the Create Link button remains. This allows you to create additional public links with different properties as needed.

From the Library

To generate a link from your Library

1. Use the Filters and / or Search box to find the item you want to create a link for.
2. Hover over the media tile and click the Menu button.
3. Select Share from the media options menu, as shown in the below figure.
   
4. The Individual tab appears by default. Click the Links tab in the side panel to open the Links creation screen.
   The Links tab only lets you create new links, to see and manage existing links, open the Media Details Page.
   
5. Click the Create Link button.
6. A new link is immediately generated and has fields and configurable options as follows:
   
   • Copy: Use the Copy button to copy the link URL to your clipboard and paste it into your desired location.
   • Description: Enter a description for the link. This is useful for identifying the purpose of the link or the location to which it is to be posted. The description is for your purposes only and does not appear outside of EchoVideo.
   • Player Style: This option allows you to select a specific player style to apply to this link. It only appears if your administrator has configured any custom player styles.
   • Start At: This allows you to set a starting location for the media. Users can view the whole thing, but by default, it begins playing at the location you set.
   • Public access slider: When turned on (default), anyone with the URL can view the media. Disabling this slider will require a user to log into EchoVideo to view it (making access Private instead of Public).
     
7. When finished generating a link to the content, click Done at the bottom of the Share settings modal.

When you no longer need a public link to the media, open the Media Details Page to Delete that link. Deleting a link is permanent. Remember that you can deactivate a link by disabling the Active slider when you do not want to delete it. Deactivation retains the relationship between the link and the media but makes the media inaccessible via the link.

H5P Links

To access H5P updates and use our integration, Moodle instances must run Moodle 4.3 (or later) and be updated to the latest weekly stable release.

From the Media Details Page

To generate a public H5P link from the Media Details Page

1. Click on a media tile in your Library to open the Media Details Page.
2. Select the Publishing tab.
3. Click H5P Links.
4. Click Create H5P Link, as identified in the figure below.
   

   The link is immediately generated and displayed in a table with default settings.

Once the H5P link has been created, you have the following action options in the table:

• Active slider: When turned on (default), the H5P link is active and anyone clicking the link plays the linked content. If deactivated (Active slider turned off), the H5P link remains valid but users clicking the link cannot view the content. This works to temporarily turn off the H5P link.
• Copy: Use the Copy button to copy the H5P link URL to your clipboard and paste it into your desired location.
• Options Menu:
  • Edit: Update or change any H5P link configuration options.
  • Delete: Permanently deletes the URL and its relationship with the content. If the URL remains posted publicly, clicking it will return a content not found error, as there is no longer any association between the URL and the content.

To edit a public H5P link from the Media Details Page

Editing and deleting existing H5P links can only be done from the Media Details Page.

1. Select Edit from the options menu to change or customize your link.
   
2. Change any of the following configuration options as desired
   
   • Description: Enter a description for the H5P link. This is useful for identifying the purpose of the link or the location to which it is to be posted. The description is for your purposes only and does not appear outside of EchoVideo.
   • Player Style: This option allows you to select a specific player style to apply to this link. It only appears if your administrator has configured any custom player styles.
   • Start At: This allows you to set a starting location for the media. Users can view the whole thing, but by default, it begins playing at the location you set.
     
     

The H5P link you create appears in the Publishing area's H5P Links list and is available for all users with access to the content's publishing information (content owners, admins, and users with the Post permission through a Collection).

When you no longer need a public link to the media, click the Delete option from the options menu. Deleting a link is permanent. Remember that you can deactivate a link by disabling the Active link slider when you do not want to delete it. Deactivation retains the relationship between the H5P link and the media but makes the media inaccessible via the link.

You can create multiple links. After you create a link, the Create Link button remains. This allows you to create additional public links with different properties as needed.

From the Library

To generate a public H5P link from your Library

1. Use the Filters and / or Search box to find the item you want to create a link for.
2. Hover over the media tile and click the Menu button.
3. Select Share from the media options menu, as shown in the below figure.
   
4. The Individual tab appears by default. Click the H5P Links tab in the side panel to open the Links creation screen.
   The H5P tab only allows you to create new links, view and manage existing links, and open the Media Details Page.
   
5. Click the Create Link button.
6. A new link is immediately generated and has fields and configurable options as follows:
   
   • Copy: Use the Copy button to copy the link URL to your clipboard and paste it into your desired location.
   • Description: Enter a description for the link. This is useful for identifying the purpose of the link or the location to which it is to be posted. The description is for your purposes only and does not appear outside of EchoVideo.
   • Player Style: This option allows you to select a specific player style to apply to this link. It only appears if your administrator has configured any custom player styles.
   • Start At: This allows you to set a starting location for the media. Users can view the whole thing, but by default, it begins playing at the location you set.
7. When you have generated an H5P link to the content, click Done at the bottom of the Share settings modal.

When you no longer need a public H5P link to the media, open the Media Details Page to Delete that link. Deleting a H5P link is permanent. Remember that you can deactivate a H5P link by disabling the Active slider when you do not want to delete it. Deactivation retains the relationship between the H5P link and the media but makes the media inaccessible via the H5P link.

Embed Codes

From the Media Details Page

To generate an embed from the Media Details Page

1. Click on a media tile in your Library to open the Media Details Page.
2. Select the Publishing tab.
3. Click Embeds.
4. Click Create Embed Code, as identified in the figure below.
   

   The embed is immediately generated and displayed in a table with default settings.

Once the embed has been created, you have the following action options in the table:

• Active slider: When turned on (default), the embed is active, and anyone viewing the embed plays the embedded content. If deactivated (turn the Active slider off), the embed remains valid, but users cannot view the content. This works to temporarily turn off the embed.
• Copy: Use the Copy button to copy the embed code to your clipboard and paste it into your desired location.
• Options Menu:
  • Edit: Update or change any embed configuration options.
  • Delete: Permanently delete the embed code and its relationship with the content. If the embed remains posted publicly, viewing it will return a content not found error, as there is no longer any association between the embed and the content.

To edit an embed from the Media Details Page

Editing and deleting existing embeds can only be done from the Media Details Page.

1. Select Edit from the options menu to change or customize your embed.
   
2. Change any of the following configuration options as desired
   
   • Description: Enter a description for the embed. This is useful for identifying the purpose of the embed or the location to which it is to be posted. The description is for your purposes only and does not appear outside of EchoVideo.
   • Player Style: This option allows you to select a specific player style to apply to this embed. It only appears if your administrator has configured any custom player styles.
   • Start At: This allows you to set a starting location for the media. Users can view the whole thing, but by default, it begins playing at the location you set.
   • Public access slider: When turned on (default), anyone with the embed can view the media. Disabling this slider will require a user to log into EchoVideo to view it (making access Private instead of Public).
   • Player Size: Use the Player Size dropdown list, shown in the figure below, to select a different size. Choose Responsive to ensure that the video adapts to the user's device, whether it be a smartphone, tablet, or desktop.
     • You can also turn on Auto Play and Auto Mute options for the embedded frame. Auto Play and Auto Mute are off by default.
       

       If you turn on Auto Play, Auto Mute is also turned on. This is to accommodate browsers that do not allow sound with autoplay content. However, you can turn on Auto Mute separately from Auto Play.

       

The embed you create appears in the Publishing area's Embeds list and is available for all users with access to the content's sharing information (content owners, admins, and users with the Post permission through a Collection).

When you no longer need an embed code for the media, click the Delete button for that embed. Deleting an embed is permanent. Remember that you can deactivate an embed by disabling the Active slider when you do not want to delete it. Deactivation retains the relationship between the embed and the media but makes the media inaccessible via the embed.

You can create multiple embeds. After you create an embed, the Create Embed button remains. This allows you to create additional embed codes with different properties as needed.

From the Library

To generate an embed from your Library

1. Use the Filters and / or Search box to find the item you want to create an embed for.
2. Hover over the media tile and click the Menu button.
3. Select Share from the media options menu, as shown in the below figure.
   
   
4. Select the Publishing tab.
5. Click Embeds.
6. Click Create Embed Code.
7. A new embed is immediately generated and has fields and configurable options as follows:
   
   • Copy: Use the Copy button to copy the embed URL to your clipboard and paste it into your desired location.
   • Description: Enter a description for the embed. This is useful for identifying the purpose of the embed or the location to which it is to be posted. The description is for your purposes only and does not appear outside of EchoVideo.
   • Player Style: This option allows you to select a specific player style to apply to this embed. It only appears if your administrator has configured any custom player styles.
   • Start At: This allows you to set a starting location for the media. Users can view the whole thing, but by default, it begins playing at the location you set.
   • Public access slider: When turned on (default), anyone with the URL can view the media. Disabling this slider will require a user to log into EchoVideo to view it (making access Private instead of Public)
   • Delete: Permanently deletes the URL and its relationship with the content. If the URL remains posted publicly, clicking it will return a content not found error, as there is no longer any association between the URL and the content.
   • You can also select Size options for the embedded frame and Autoplay and Automute options. Autoplay and Automute are OFF by default.
     

     NOTE: If you turn on Autoplay, Automute is also turned on. This is to accommodate browsers that do not allow sound with autoplay content. However, you can turn on Automute separately from Autoplay.

     
8. When finished generating an embed code to the content, click Done at the bottom of the Share settings modal.

When you no longer need an embed for the media, open the Media Details Page to Delete that embed code. Deleting an embed is permanent. Remember that you can deactivate an embed by disabling the Active slider when you do not want to delete it. Deactivation retains the relationship between the embed and the media but makes the media inaccessible.