How To Embed Kanopy Films into Canvas
Access Kanopy Database:
Kanopy This link opens in a new windowFind and watch online streaming movies; documentaries; and classic, indie, and foreign films focused on unique social and cultural themes (best viewed with Firefox or Chrome).
In Kanopy
- Click on Share button
- Click on Embed tab
- Copy the entire embed code (Keyboard Tip: click on the textbox, then press Ctrl+A. This will highlight the entire text in the box. Then press Ctrl+C to copy the text.)

In Canvas
1. At the top of the text editor, type in the Database Name and the Film Title. This will allow me to help your students if there's a problem accessing the film.

2. Click on HTML Editor. It's located at the bottom right corner of the text editor and looks like < / >.

3. Paste the code into the HTML Editor (Keyboard Tip: press Ctrl+V to paste).
4. Click on < / > icon to switch back to the Text Editor to check that your film has been embedded.

5.Remember to SAVE!
