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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.
==What are multimedia plugins and how do I turn them on?==
*The Multimedia plugins filter finds URLs that point to multimedia resources in text and replaces them with an appropriate multimedia player.
*Multimedia plugins can be enabled by the administrator in ''Site Administration>Plugins>Filters>Manage Filters''.
[[File:Multimediaplugins.png]]
*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.


== Supported media formats ==
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]].
*The settings page -''Site Administration>Plugins>Filters>Multimedia plugins'' gives the Moodle administrator the choice of enabling or disabling a number of formats:


* youtube (displays videos hosted on youtube)
== Site administration settings ==
* vimeo (displays videos hosted on vimeo)
* .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III
* flv  - Flash video
* f4v
* .swf - Macromedia Flash animation File (Adobe, Inc.) '''Note:''' Only used in trusted texts as it has potential security issues
* .ogg
* .acc
* .webm
* .m4v
* .ogv


The following formats are also available but not recommended for general usage:
A site administrator can enable the multimedia plugins filter  from 'Manage filters' in Site administration. They can enable and disable certain media players from 'Manage media players' also in Site administration.  
* .mov - QuickTime Video Clip (Apple Computer, Inc.)
* .mp4
* .m4a
* .mpg - MPEG animation -
* .wmv - Windows Media File (Microsoft)-not guaranteed to work in browsers other than IE and non-Windows systems
* .avi - Windows file - not guaranteed to work in browsers other than IE and non-Windows systems


* .ram - RealMedia Metafile (RealNetworks, Inc.)
Moodle's default media player is [[VideoJS player]].
* .rpm - RealMedia Player Plug-in (RealNetworks)
* .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.)
* .ra - Real Media
* .rp - Real Media
* .rv - Real Media


== Usage ==
== Required software on user's computer ==
For information on how these are used within Moodle, see the relevant links (audio/video etc) in [[Working_with_media| Working with Media]]
 
== 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.
==FAQ==
===What is the best way of Embedding media in Moodle?===
Sizing of windows in a popup to match media, or of the embed is a problem.  Access to the right quality of player often means adding more code.  At present Flowplayer is used.  ?d=640x480 doesn't work any more.
#Interesting discussion on Moodle Mahem list: https://groups.google.com/forum/?pli=1#!topic/moodlemayhem/txt_5pNwATk
#Playing Flash FLV & SWF in MOODLE 2.0: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=163374
#What about SWF? There have been some security worries on using SWF.  But tha advantage is that it comes with a player bundled in it.
Tracker issues:
#http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/PULL-96
===How can I have embedded media resized appropriately?===
Some thoughts on this are still in development.
#Detect size of file: http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-8984
#Patch: http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-23870
An extract from here: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=169935
Hi,
I am using Moodle 2.0 (Build: 20101214) for streaming lecture videos. The vids are encoded as FLV (flash video), H.263 video and MP3 audio.  Aspect ratio is 4:3 (640x480).  I upload the vids to a repository, and use the "add a file" feature.
The built-in player (flowplayer 3.2.3) works nicely, until you attempt fullscreen viewing.  Flowplayer apparently has the scaling set to 'scale', which fills the screen and ignores aspect ratios.
from http://flowplayer.org/documentation/configuration/clips.html, I see that available scaling options are:
    * fit: Fit to window by preserving the aspect ratio encoded in the file's metadata.
    * half: Half-size (preserves aspect ratio)
    * orig: Use the dimensions encoded in the file. If the video is too big for the available space, the video is scaled using the 'fit' option.
    * scale: Scale the video to fill all available space. Ignores the dimensions in the metadata. This is the default setting.
My question is, how do I change this setting? where would I find it?"
----
Useful information to have, maybe.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Filters]]
* [[Multimedia plugins FAQ]]
* [[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]


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Revision as of 15:29, 11 December 2016

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 from 'Manage filters' in Site administration. They can enable and disable certain media players from 'Manage media players' also in Site administration.

Moodle's default media player is VideoJS player.

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: