What types of document and media files can be shared to Commons?
Learn about what types of document and media files can be shared to Commons.
Notes:
- To enable Commons in your Canvas instance, please contact your Customer Success Manager.
- Commons is available in all Free for Teacher (FFT) accounts. Free for Teacher users are limited to finding, importing, and sharing public resources.
- Not all files supported in Commons are supported in Canvas.
Supported Document Types
The following document files can be shared to Commons:
- .doc
- .docx
- .ppt
- .pptx
- .xls
- .xlsx
- .rtf
- .txt
- .odt
- .odp
- .ods
Supported Image Types
The following image files can be shared to Commons:
- .jpg
- .png
- .gif
- .svg
Supported Video Types
The following video files can be shared to Commons:
- .asf – Windows Media
- .mov – Apple Quicktime
- .mpg – Digital Video Format
- .avi – Digital Video Format
- .m4v – Digital Video Format
- .wmv – Windows Media
- .mp4 - Digital Video Format
- .3gp – Multimedia Mobile Format
- .flv – Flash Video
Supported Audio Types
The following audio files can be shared to Commons:
- .mp3
- .wav
- .mp4
- .aac
- .aif
- .ogg
- .webm
