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How do I upload a video to the Soomo video recorder?
How do I upload a video to the Soomo video recorder?

How to upload videos from your device, YouTube, or Zoom

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Written by Alyssa
Updated over a week ago

With the Soomo video recorder, you can record your assignments directly in your webtext. However, you can also upload and submit videos you’ve recorded elsewhere.

Upload from your device

If you would like to upload a video from your device for your assignment, access the Soomo video recorder, and then click Start Assignment.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Assignment button

Add an optional title to your video and then click Continue.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder showing a text field for entering a video title, with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Review the recording instructions if you’d like, and then click Continue again.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing recording instructions with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Click Upload in the top left corner and then click Choose a Video File.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder’s recording screen with arrows pointing to the Upload and Choose a Video File buttons

Select a video file from your device and click Start to begin uploading.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder’s Upload screen with an arrow pointing to the Start button

When your video has been uploaded, you’ll be taken back to the Recordings tab of the video recorder and your video will begin processing. This may take a moment.

You’ll know your video has been uploaded and processed successfully when you see the video thumbnail appear in the Recordings tab.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with the Recordings tab highlighted and an arrow pointing to a video thumbnail

Submit a YouTube video

If you would like to submit a video from Youtube for your assignment, access the Soomo video recorder and then click Start Assignment.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Assignment button

Add an optional title to your video, and then click Continue.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing a text field for entering a video title, with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Review the recording instructions if you’d like, and then click Continue again.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing recording instructions with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Click YouTube in the top left corner. Enter your title, paste in the link to your YouTube video, and then click Select Media. Keep in mind that videos marked as Private on YouTube cannot be viewed in the Soomo video recorder.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder’s recording screen with the YouTube link highlighted and arrows pointing to the YouTube button and Select Media button

When your video has posted successfully, you’ll see it in the Recordings tab of the video recorder.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with the Recordings tab highlighted and an arrow pointing to a video thumbnail

Upload a Zoom video file

If you would like to submit a Zoom video file for your assignment, access the Soomo video recorder and then click Start Assignment.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Assignment button

Add an optional title to your video, and then click Continue.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing a text field for entering a video title, with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Review the recording instructions if you’d like, and then click Continue again.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing recording instructions with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Click Zoom in the top left and then click Upload Zoom Local Recording.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder’s recording screen with arrows pointing to the Zoom and Upload Zoom Local Recording buttons

Select a video file from your device and then click Start to begin uploading. It may take a moment for your video to process.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder Upload screen with an arrow pointing to the Start button

You’ll know your video has been uploaded and processed successfully when you see the video thumbnail appear in the Recordings tab.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with the Recordings tab highlighted and an arrow pointing to a video thumbnail

Upload a Zoom cloud recording

If you would like to submit a Zoom cloud recording for your assignment, access the Soomo video recorder and then click Start Assignment.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Assignment button

Add an optional title to your video, and then click Continue.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing a text field for entering a video title, with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Review the recording instructions if you’d like, and then click Continue again.

Screenshot of a pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder showing recording instructions with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

Click Zoom in the top left and then click Cloud Recordings. Next, click Connect to Zoom.

Screenshot of the Soomo video recorder’s recording screen with numbered arrows pointing to 1) Zoom button 2) Cloud Recordings option 3) Connect to Zoom button

In the new tab that opens, sign in to your Zoom account and then allow GoReact to access your Zoom account.

Screenshot of the Zoom Settings page with an arrow pointing to the Allow button

Back in the Soomo video recorder, select the cloud recording you’d like to upload and click Select Media.


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