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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 year 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.

Keep in mind that the maximum file size for your upload is 2 GB and that you’ll need an internet upload speed of at least 0.5 Mbps. You can find more information about the technical requirements for using the Soomo video recorder in our Help Center article.

Upload from your device

To upload a video from your device for your assignment, first click Start Activity in the Soomo video recorder.

Screenshot of the Introductory Speech Recording pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder with fields for “Title” and “Presenters” and an arrow pointing to the Continue button

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

Screenshot of the Introductory Speech Practice pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder with fields for “Title” and “Presenters” and an arrow pointing to the Continue button

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

Screenshot of the Recording Instructions pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder 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. Note that the maximum file size you can upload is 5 GB.

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 Recordings panel of the Soomo video recorder with a box highlighting the Recordings tab and an arrow pointing to the video thumbnail

Submit a YouTube video

To submit a video from YouTube for your assignment, first click Start Activity in the Soomo video recorder.

Screenshot of the Recordings panel of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Activity button

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

Screenshot of the Introductory Speech Recording pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder with fields for “Title” and “Presenters” and an arrow pointing to the Continue button

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

Screenshot of the Recording Instructions pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder 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 YouTube screen with an arrow pointing to the YouTube button and a box highlighting the YouTube Link field

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 Recordings tab in the Soomo video recorder with a box highlighting the Recordings tab and an arrow pointing to the video thumbnail

Upload a Zoom recording

To submit a Zoom video file for your assignment, first click Start Activity in the Soomo video recorder.

Screenshot of the Recordings panel of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Activity button

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

Screenshot of the Recording Instructions pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Continue button

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

Recording Instructions popup window in the Soomo video recorder 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 Zoom 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 Zoom 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 Recordings tab in the Soomo video recorder with a box highlighting the Recordings tab and an arrow pointing to the video thumbnail

Upload a Zoom cloud recording

To submit a Zoom cloud recording for your assignment, first click Start Activity in the Soomo video recorder. Note that you can only upload Zoom cloud recordings from a paid Zoom account.

Screenshot of the Recordings panel of the Soomo video recorder with an arrow pointing to the Start Activity button

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

Screenshot of the Introductory Speech Recording pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder with fields for “Title” and “Presenters” and an arrow pointing to the Continue button

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

Screenshot of the Recording Instructions pop-up window in the Soomo video recorder 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 Zoom screen with numbered arrows pointing to 1) Zoom button, 2) Cloud Recordings option, and 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.


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 Recordings tab in the Soomo video recorder with a box highlighting the Recordings tab and an arrow pointing to the video thumbnail

If you have any questions, click the Soomo Messenger button in the lower right corner. You can also contact us using the information below.

888-240-0314
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. ET
Saturday–Sunday 1 p.m.–9 p.m. ET
support@soomolearning.com

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