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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.


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 resourceThe 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 fileWhen the MP3 audio plugin has been turned on, the student will be able to play them in Moodle using a media player on their computer.  See also [[Media embedding]].


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 ==


==Multimedia plugin settings==
A site administrator can enable the multimedia plugins filter in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters'' and can enable selected media players in ''Administration > Site administration > Appearance > Media embedding''.
''Site Administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage Filters''


First the multimedia plugins  "Active" setting should be enabled by the site administrator.
Note: Prior to Moodle 2.3, settings for enabling selected media players could be found as multimedia plugins filter settings.
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*There are three settings:
**On = always available for all courses
**Disabled = always off for all courses
**Off but available = each individual course teacher can enable the filter if they wish in their own course administration settings.
 
Next the site administrator should select the specific plugin that should be turned on by using the "Settings" link.  Please see the list of multimedia plugins available in the standard Moodle install listed below.
 
== Supported media formats ==
*The settings page -''Site Administration>Plugins>Filters>Multimedia plugins>Settings'' gives  the Moodle administrator the choice of  enabling or disabling a number of formats:
===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 [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.)
* .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 ==
== Required software on user's computer ==
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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.


== See also ==


== See also ==
* [[Multimedia plugins FAQ]]
*[[Multimedia plugins FAQ]]
* [[Filters]]
* [[Working_with_media| Working with media]]
* [[Video| Video]]
* [[Video| Video]]
* [[Audio| Audio]]
* [[Audio| Audio]]
* [[Images|Images]]
* [[Embedding content|Embedding content]]


Using Moodle forum discussions:
Using Moodle forum discussions:
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=37119 Multimedia plugin vs object embed]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=29588 Size of embedded Flash]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=89416&parent=394828 Linking to FLV video files]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=90781 video streaming]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=95174 Media filter does not work for rm files]
* [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]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=143478 Best video format]


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Latest revision as of 09:48, 28 September 2013

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 media player on their computer. See also Media embedding.

Site administration settings

A site administrator can enable the multimedia plugins filter in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters and can enable selected media players in Administration > Site administration > Appearance > Media embedding.

Note: Prior to Moodle 2.3, settings for enabling selected media players could be found as multimedia plugins filter settings.

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: