Adding video to an item

NOTE: The accepted video file types are AVI, MOV, MP4, MPEG, and WMV.

You can add video to items in Item Authoring. Videos can be used to support question content or as a visual aid for candidates. You can also use videos to support candidates with accessibility requirements.

This article explains how to add video to an item, including how to import videos into the media library and configure video player options.

1. Go to your item’s Edit screen

Select an item in your subject to open it and go to the Edit screen.

2. Open the media library

In the Edit screen, select Select Media to open the media library. For more information about the media library, read About the Surpass media library.

Finding media

You can use the free text search bar and filter options to find media in the media library.

There are three filter options you can use to find media:

Filter options	Description
Last Updated	Filter by the most recently uploaded media.
Title	Filter alphabetically by the title of the media.
Type	Filter by the file type.

3. Choose your video

IMPORTANT: The maximum file size is 20MB.

NOTE: You can add up to 30 media files to an item.

Search for your video and select Add media to item. You can preview your video before adding it to your item.

NOTE: Select Import to upload your video to the media library. Select Import Shared Resource to upload a video that can be shared across multiple items. For more information, read Importing files to the media library.

To add another video file to your item, select Add Media Item on the Edit screen.

To delete a video file from your item, select Remove on the Edit screen.

Additional options

You can configure the video player options for your video.

IMPORTANT: You can only configure the additional options for MP4 video files. For more information about MP4 video files, read About Site Settings options.

NOTE: MP4 files added as media and embedded into the on-screen test are only supported in HTML tests.

Select Additional Options to open the additional options menu. For more information, read About the Surpass video player.

The following table displays the additional options available for MP4 video files:

Setting	Description
Media Player Mode	Standard – Candidates must manually start video playback. Autoplay – Video plays automatically when candidates open the item. IMPORTANT: Autoplay is only supported in HTML tests and is not supported by iOS/iPadOS devices.
Control Options	Show Media Player Controls – Candidates have access to all video controls, including: Play Pause Skip to start/end Progress bar Playback speed Volume Mute Hide Media Player Controls – Candidates only have access to volume and mute controls. NOTE: If Standard media player mode is selected, candidates can used a play button to start the video.
Play Options	Limit Media Plays – Restrict the number of times video can be played. No. of Plays – Specify how many times candidates can play the video. NOTE: When the number of plays is exceeded, candidates cannot play the video.
Audio Waveform	IMPORTANT: Audio Waveform is only compatible with MP3 audio files. For more information, read Adding audio to an item.

Adding video as source material

NOTE: If you add video as source material, you have no control over hiding or showing controls.

You can also add video as source material. For more information, read Adding source material to an item.

Adding video as assistive media

NOTE: To learn how candidates interact with assistive media in delivery, read About the Surpass video player.

You can also add video as assistive media. For more information, read Adding assistive media to an item.

4. Choose your layout

NOTE: If you add more than one video to an item, you cannot choose your layout.

You can determine the media’s layout by selecting a Choose layout option.

Icon	Setting	Description
	Auto	Media is automatically laid out based on its dimensions.
	Left of the Answer	Media is displayed to the left of the answer block.
	Right of the Answer	Media is displayed to the right of the answer block.
	Above the Question Text	Media is displayed above the question stem.
	Above the Answer	Media is displayed between the question stem and the answer block.
	Below the Answer	Media is displayed below the answer block.

5. Preview your item

NOTE: Depending on the file type, you may need to use external sources to preview your video. For more information, read Importing files to the media library.

To see your item from a candidate’s perspective, select Preview .

In Mixed subjects, you can preview your item in the HTML test driver. Use the Preview arrow to open the Preview Options menu and select Preview in HTML . Any custom CSS is applied in the Preview screen. For more information on custom CSS, see Creating a subject in Setup.

You can see your item with the video added.

6. Saving and closing your item

Select Save to save your item to your subject.

To see additional saving options, use the Save arrow to open the Save Options menu. Select Save & Close to save the item and return to the Subjects screen. Select Save & New to save the item and create another item.

WARNING: Saving changes to live items included in scheduled tests might affect candidate delivery.

Select Close to leave the Edit screen. If you have unsaved changes, you are prompted to either save or discard them.