Technology

Microsoft-Stream

Last modified 4/26/2024

Microsoft Stream (on SharePoint) is a video service that allows you to access your videos all in one place. Upload videos, camera record, screen record, share videos, and create video playlists.

Note:

If you are a Faculty or Staff member who used Stream Classic, the videos from there have been migrated into your OneDrive in a folder labeled: Stream Migrated Videos

Who has Access to Stream (on SharePoint)? 

All users who hold an active ULID will be able to access Stream (on SharePoint). 

How to Use Stream (on SharePoint)

  • Access your Stream (on SharePoint) account

To access your Stream (on SharePoint) account: 

  1. Log into Office365.IllinoisState.edu with your University email address, ULID@ilstu.edu, and password. 
  2. Look for the Stream icon on the left-hand menu. 
  3. If you don’t see the icon, select the “All Apps” icon at the bottom of that row to find the Streams icon, once you do this, it should appear in the menu bar on later visits to the site. 

  • Upload a video

 To Upload a video:

  1. Select the Upload button under the Create new heading. (Image 1) 
  2. Locate the file you wish to upload
  3. Select Open
    1. A pop-up will appear that says Upload to, the default location is OneDrive, but you have the option to Change the location by selecting the Change location link (Image 2)
  4. Select Upload
  5. The file will upload and if you stay on the page you will see an Upload Complete notification in the lower right corner.

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  • Screen Recording

 To Screen Record a new video: 

  1. Select the Screen recording button under the Create new menu (Image 1) 
  2. A pop-up will appear asking to be able to use your camera choose one of the following
    1. Allow this time
    2. Allow on every visit
  3. Select Start screen recording in the middle of the page when you are ready to begin recording
    1. You can also choose to have a small video recording of yourself with your screen recording
    2. you can choose to record just screen, video, or audio from this screen as well
  4. Select what you want to screen record 
    1. a specific Window, Browser tab, or the Entire Screen
  5. Select Share
  6. Select the red square in the middle bottom to stop recording
  7. Select Review >
  8. Select Finish >
  9. Your video will now be in your video library

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  • Camera Recording

 To Camera Record a new video: 

  1. Select the Camera recording button under the Create new menu (Image 1)
  2. A pop-up will appear asking to be able to use your camera choose one of the following
    1. Allow this time
    2. Allow on every visit
  3. Select the large circle in the middle bottom of  the video box  to begin recording.
    1. you can choose to record just screen, video, or audio from this screen as well
  4. Select the red square to stop recording
  5. Select Review >
  6. Select Finish >
  7. Your video will now be in your video library

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  • Create a Playlist

 To create a new playlist:

  1. Select the Playlist button under the Create new menu (Image 1) 
  2. Type a title for your playlist under Name
  3. Write a description for your playlist under Description
  4. Choose where to save your playlist through the dropdown under Save to
  5. Select Create
  6. Select +Add new item
  7. Select files that you want in the playlist
  8. Select the Select button
  9. Your playlist has been created and can be viewed under Playlists on your Stream (on SharePoint) video library

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  • Embed or Share a Video

 To get the options for sharing or Embedding a video:

  1. Click on the video to open it
  2. Click Share in the upper right corner (Image 3) 

To Share:

  1. Select Share
    1. Directly type in individuals names, groups, or emails
    2. Select Send
  2.  or select Copy link
    1. select Accept from the pop-up if you need to allow things to be saved to your clip-board
    2. select Settings from the Link copied pop-up if you want to change who is able to view the link
      1. You can also change if you want them to be able to just view or edit here
    3. select Apply

To Embed:

  1. select Embed code
  2. Select your settings that you want for your video
  3. Copy the embed code by selecting all of it in the box and right clicking to select copy. 
  4. Paste the embed code in your Canvas course where appropriate

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  • Access Video Settings


 To access the video settings:

  1. Click on a video to open it
  2. Select Video Settings from the right hand side menu (Image 4) 
  3. There you can update the following video settings
    1. Thumbnail image
    2. About Video
    3. Transcript and captions
    4. Chapters
    5. Interactivity
    6. Comments
    7. Analytics
    8. Noise Suppression
    9. Audio Files

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How to Get Help

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