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Location: Multimedia Plugins settings link in ''Site administration > Modules > Filters > Manage filters''
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The Multimedia plugins [[Filter|filter]] finds a link in text that points to a multimedia resource and replaces the link with an appropriate multimedia player code which can play the resource.  The actual player resides on each users' computer.


For example, a teacher may put a MP3 audio file as a resource in their course, or have a URL link to an external MP3 file.  When the MP3 audio plugin has been turned on, the student will be able to play them in Moodle using a Flash media player on their computer.  See also [[Working with media]].


The Multimedia plugins filter finds URLs that point to multimedia resources in text and replaces them with an appropriate multimedia player.
== Site administration settings ==


A site administrator can enable / disable multimedia formats in ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Multimedia plugins > Settings''


== Supported media formats ==
===Standard installed multimedia plugins===
* YouTube (displays videos hosted on youtube)
* Vimeo (displays videos hosted on vimeo)
* .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III
* .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III
* .swf - Macromedia Flash Format File (Adobe, Inc.)
* .flv - Flash video
* .mov - QuickTime Video Clip (Apple Computer, Inc.)
* .f4v - Flash video
* .wmv - Windows Media File (Microsoft)
* .swf - Macromedia Flash animation File (Adobe, Inc.)  
* .mpg - MPEG Animation
:'''Note:''' Only used in trusted texts as it has potential security issues
* .avi - Audio Video Interleave File
* .ogg - HTML 5 audio
* .flv - Flash Video File (Macromedia, Inc.)
* .acc - HTML 5 audio
* .webm - HTML 5 video
* .m4v - HTML 5 video
* .ogv  - HTML 5 video
 
===Legacy installed multimedia players===
The following legacy media player formats are also available but not recommended for general usage:
* .mov - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec codec])
* .mp4 - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
* .m4a - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
* .mpg - MPEG animation - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
* .wmv - Windows media player (Microsoft)-not guaranteed to work in browsers other than IE and non-Windows systems
* .avi - Windows media player - not guaranteed to work in browsers other than IE and non-Windows systems
 
===Third party or contributed multimedia plugins===
These might be configured to work on some sites by the site administrator but are not part of the standard install package with Moodle:
* .ram - RealMedia Metafile (RealNetworks, Inc.)
* .ram - RealMedia Metafile (RealNetworks, Inc.)
* .rpm - RealMedia Player Plug-in (RealNetworks)
* .rpm - RealMedia Player Plug-in (RealNetworks)
* .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.)
* .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.)
* .mp4 (in Moodle 1.9.6 onwards)
* .ra - Real Media
* .m4v (in Moodle 1.9.6 onwards)
* .rp - Real Media
 
* .rv - Real Media
In Moodle 1.9.6 onwards, a YouTube link filter (disabled by default) is also available.
 
== Usage ==


Insert the URL of the multimedia resource into your text (which can be the URL of a file in the course files area). When displayed a suitable player will be provided. Moodle detects the media type using the filename extension, so you should ensure that the file contents match the extension correctly.
== Required software on user's computer ==
 
For some file types, like Flash, you can size the plugin using an extended syntax:
 
<a href="somepath.swf?d=640x480">My link name</a>
 
where the first number is the width in pixels, and the second is the height.
 
== Required Software ==


Although Moodle prepares the media files to be played in the browser, the actual playback is handled by various types of browser plug-in software, primarily Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Player. If users do not have these installed they may be prompted to go and install them by their browser. These pieces of software are generally free, easily installed and widely used so this will only be an issue for small numbers of users.
Although Moodle prepares the media files to be played in the browser, the actual playback is handled by various types of browser plug-in software, primarily Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Player. If users do not have these installed they may be prompted to go and install them by their browser. These pieces of software are generally free, easily installed and widely used so this will only be an issue for small numbers of users.
== Settings page ==
The settings page is in the administration block.  Prior to version 1.7, this can be reach from ''Configuration > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins''.  In 1.7 it can be found via ''Administration > Modules > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins''. In 1.8 it can be found via:
''Notifications > Modules > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins > Settings''.
There is an individual setting to turn on or off each supported media type.  Note that by default all but the Flash (.swf) filter are enabled. As Flash files present a theoretical security risk, it is strongly recommended not to allow users to add flash content.


== See also ==
== See also ==
 
* [[Multimedia plugins FAQ]]
* [[Filters]]
* [[Video| Video]]
* [[MP3 player]]
* [[Audio| Audio]]
* [[Audio in Moodle]]
* [[Images|Images]]
* [[Speech tools]]
* [[Embedding content|Embedding content]]


Using Moodle forum discussions:
Using Moodle forum discussions:
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* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=98698 swf filter security]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=98698 swf filter security]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=125619 How to upload a screen capture video to the Moodle?]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=125619 How to upload a screen capture video to the Moodle?]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=143478 Best video format]


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Latest revision as of 13:13, 5 October 2011

The Multimedia plugins filter finds a link in text that points to a multimedia resource and replaces the link with an appropriate multimedia player code which can play the resource. The actual player resides on each users' computer.

For example, a teacher may put a MP3 audio file as a resource in their course, or have a URL link to an external MP3 file. When the MP3 audio plugin has been turned on, the student will be able to play them in Moodle using a Flash media player on their computer. See also Working with media.

Site administration settings

A site administrator can enable / disable multimedia formats in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Multimedia plugins > Settings

Standard installed multimedia plugins

  • YouTube (displays videos hosted on youtube)
  • Vimeo (displays videos hosted on vimeo)
  • .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III
  • .flv - Flash video
  • .f4v - Flash video
  • .swf - Macromedia Flash animation File (Adobe, Inc.)
Note: Only used in trusted texts as it has potential security issues
  • .ogg - HTML 5 audio
  • .acc - HTML 5 audio
  • .webm - HTML 5 video
  • .m4v - HTML 5 video
  • .ogv - HTML 5 video

Legacy installed multimedia players

The following legacy media player formats are also available but not recommended for general usage:

  • .mov - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
  • .mp4 - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
  • .m4a - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
  • .mpg - MPEG animation - QuickTime player (requires QuickTime player or codec)
  • .wmv - Windows media player (Microsoft)-not guaranteed to work in browsers other than IE and non-Windows systems
  • .avi - Windows media player - not guaranteed to work in browsers other than IE and non-Windows systems

Third party or contributed multimedia plugins

These might be configured to work on some sites by the site administrator but are not part of the standard install package with Moodle:

  • .ram - RealMedia Metafile (RealNetworks, Inc.)
  • .rpm - RealMedia Player Plug-in (RealNetworks)
  • .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.)
  • .ra - Real Media
  • .rp - Real Media
  • .rv - Real Media

Required software on user's computer

Although Moodle prepares the media files to be played in the browser, the actual playback is handled by various types of browser plug-in software, primarily Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Player. If users do not have these installed they may be prompted to go and install them by their browser. These pieces of software are generally free, easily installed and widely used so this will only be an issue for small numbers of users.

See also

Using Moodle forum discussions: