Post videos on a padlet
Updated 1 month ago
by
Rana Wilds
Padlet allows you to post videos from your device, webcam or the internet. Here's how:
Create a new post
Any video posted to a board must be added through a post.
Begin by setting up a new post on your board by clicking the (+) button in the bottom-right corner, double-clicking anywhere on the board, or tapping 'C' on your keyboard.
Upload a video from your device
Boards
- To post a video that is stored on your device, click the File Upload icon on the left side of the post composer.
- Clicking this icon will open a new window where you can select the desired file from your device.
- You can also drag and drop a file from your desktop onto the post composer.
- Once the file loads in your post, click Publish to complete the post.
Sandbox
- To post a video that is stored on your device, click the File Upload icon on the right side of your screen.
- Clicking this icon will open a new window where you can select the desired file from your device.
- You can also drag and drop a file from your computer into your Sandbox.
- The file will automatically post to your Sandbox after a few moments.
Record a video with Video Booth
Boards
- To record a video with Video Booth, click the More attachments button (a + sign followed by a number) on the right side of the post composer window.
- This will open a new window with lots of options for attachment uploads. Click the Video Recorder button.
- This will open your webcam. You may have to allow permission for your browser to access your webcam and microphone.
If you're trying to record a video within a padlet embedded in a LMS, do note that some LMSes have certain restrictions that will not allow use of the Video recorder. In this case, you must open the padlet within a browser instead by clicking on the pop-up that says, "Try again in another window."
- Use your webcam to take a video that will show up in your post.
- Once you're done recording, click Next.
- Review your creation and then choose Save.
- Remember to click Publish to complete the post.
Sandbox
- To record a video with Video Booth, click the more attachments button (a + sign followed by a number) in the tool menu.
- This will open a new window with lots of options for attachment uploads. Click the Video Recorder button.
- This will open your webcam. You may have to allow permission for your browser to access your webcam and microphone.
If you're trying to record a video within a padlet embedded in a LMS, do note that some LMSes have certain restrictions that will not allow use of the Video recorder. In this case, you must open the padlet within a browser instead by clicking on the pop-up that says, "Try again in another window."
- Use your webcam to take a video that will show up in your post.
- Once you're done recording, click Next.
- Review your creation and then choose Save.
- Remember to click Publish to complete the post.
AR lenses
Use our new AR lenses to make things more fun! Become an astronaut, have a creative background, dive into the deep blue sea, etc. Have fun with it!
AR lenses for video recordings are automatically enabled. Disabling the use of AR lenses can be done in one of two ways:
- From the post composer: Open the post composer > select Video recorder. In the bottom-right hand corner, click the pencil icon next to the recording limit. Then, toggle the button OFF next to 'Augmented reality filters.'
- From the Settings menu: Click the Settings cog icon (⚙️) > Posts > Post fields > Attachment > click Customize next to 'Video recorder.' Next, toggle the button OFF next to 'Augmented reality filters.'
Padlet for Schools and Classroom Admins can adjust the default settings for attachments. If you are the Owner or an Admin within the account, click on your account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of the dashboard > Settings > under your Classroom/Padlet for Schools account on the left, click Content > select Attachments at the top > click the drop-down menu next to each attachment to choose your default setting for new padlets or disable the attachment completely.
Recording limits
To ensure your contributors do not post video recordings longer than a certain length, you can enable specific recording limits!
- From the post composer: Open the post composer > select Video recorder. In the bottom-right hand corner, click the pencil icon next to the recording limit. Then, set your maximum video length next to 'Recording limit.'
- From the Settings menu: Click the Settings cog icon (⚙️) > Posts > Post fields > Attachment > click Customize next to 'Video recorder.' Then, set your maximum video length next to 'Recording limit.'
This can only be configured by the padlet creator or someone with Admin permissions.
Upload a video from the Internet
Boards
- To search and add a video from the internet, begin by clicking the Image Search icon in the post composer window.
- This will open a search window where you can scour the internet for the perfect video with a web search or on YouTube.
- Decide what video you want to search for by selecting from the tabs underneath the search bar.
- Select the video you want to add to your post and don't forget to Publish!
Sandbox
- To search and add a video from the internet, begin by clicking the more attachments button in tool menu on the right.
- This will open a search window where you can scour the internet for the perfect video with a web search or on YouTube.
- Decide what video you want to search for by selecting from the tabs underneath the search bar.
- Select the video you want to add to your post and don't forget to Publish!
Accessibility
Access auto-captions
If you upload a video to your padlet, we will add captions automatically. To enable auto-captions, play your video and click the cog icon (⚙️) > Captions > select your Language.
Edit auto-captions
Sometimes technology can do things wrong, so we are putting the power in your hands! After uploading/recording a video on your padlet, if you notice the auto-captions aren't quite right -- edit them!
Editing captions is not available for Audio files, Audio/Video on Sandbox, or videos posted from another website. You can only edit captions for pre-recorded videos uploaded from your device and videos recorded using our Video Booth.
Edit the auto-captions of a video by following the steps below:
- After the video has been posted to the padlet, hover your mouse over the post and click Edit.
- Click Subtitles and Download subtitles.
- Open the file on your device and edit, as necessary > Save.
- Go back to your post and click Subtitles > Upload subtitles.
- Select your file and then click Update.
FAQs
Why do my videos take so long to load?
If you are having trouble uploading your videos, we recommend uploading them to a Youtube channel first and then pasting the links onto your board.
Why can't I record video on my phone?
Mobile browsers may not support video or screen recording. Download the Padlet app to use these features on your phone.
I don't want my students to utilize the AR lenses on their video recordings. Can this be turned off?
Absolutely! The creator of the padlet (or someone with Admin permissions) can disable AR lenses by clicking the Settings cog icon (⚙️) > Posts > Post fields > Attachment > click Customize next to 'Video recorder.' Next, toggle the button OFF next to 'Augmented reality filters.'
Classroom and Padlet for Schools account Owners and Admins can change the default settings for attachment types within the account's settings. All newly created padlets will then default to what is set. Owners and Admins can do this by clicking on their account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of their dashboard > Settings > under your Classroom/Padlet for Schools account on the left, click Content > select Attachments at the top > click the drop-down menu next to each attachment to choose your default setting for new padlets or disable the attachment completely.
Classroom and Padlet for Schools account Owners and Admins can change the default settings for attachment types within the account's settings. All newly created padlets will then default to what is set. Owners and Admins can do this by clicking on their account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of their dashboard > Settings > under your Classroom/Padlet for Schools account on the left, click Content > select Attachments at the top > click the drop-down menu next to each attachment to choose your default setting for new padlets or disable the attachment completely.
I have a Platinum plan. Why can't I record a video up to 15 minutes long?
If you are posting on someone else's padlet, they will need to have a Platinum plan (or higher level). The recording limit is based on the padlet creator's subscription type.
If they do have the appropriate subscription type, and you are still unable to record a video up to 15 minutes long, the creator of the padlet may have the recording limits customized to not allow submissions of that length. In this case, you will need to reach out to the padlet creator to see if they will change their limit. You can read more about limits here!
If you are posting on your own padlet and having trouble, please contact us!
If they do have the appropriate subscription type, and you are still unable to record a video up to 15 minutes long, the creator of the padlet may have the recording limits customized to not allow submissions of that length. In this case, you will need to reach out to the padlet creator to see if they will change their limit. You can read more about limits here!
If you are posting on your own padlet and having trouble, please contact us!
Why will my embedded padlet not allow me to use the Video recorder feature?
If you are using a padlet that has been embedded in a LMS, do note that some LMSes have certain restrictions that will not allow use of the Video recorder. In this case, you must open the padlet within a browser instead by clicking on the pop-up that says, "Try again in another window."
Why do I keep getting a message to try to open my Video recorder in a different window?
Some LMSes have certain restrictions that will not allow use of the Video recorder. The "Try again in another window" pop-up is to help you launch the Video recorder within a browser instead.
