Kanopy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary streaming video platform with collections of documentaries, movies and training videos.
Visit the Kanopy Help pages to search for help on commonly asked questions related to captions, transcripts, embedding films, creating clips, and more.
| Content areas | Multi-disciplinary |
| Software requirements |
Desktop browsers require the Adobe Flash Player plug-in |
| Mobile device compatibility | Android and iOS |
| Transcripts | Yes. Click on More and select Transcript while the video is playing |
| Linking | Yes. It is possible to link to individual titles, clips and playlists |
| Embedding | Yes |
| Clips and playlists | Yes. A personal user account needs to be set up first. For further information check the User guide |
| Playlists | Yes. A personal user account needs to be set up first. For further information check the User guide |
| Captions | Available for some videos |
Due to some technical difficulties, Kanopy videos cannot be embedded in Unit Spaces at present. Please follow the Linking option as per below - 13/09/2024
Access the video through the Kanopy streaming video database.
Click on the video title
<p>How to <a href="http://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/PermanentLinks/Kanopy#s-lg-box-wrapper-12820693">Embed Kanopy videos into VU Collaborate</a>?</p> - add this information later, when the embedding codes issue has been resolved.
