Library Guides: TV, film and sound: Using Kanopy

Using Kanopy

Creating a Kanopy account

You can view and share videos on desktop browsers with your City login. To use the Kanopy app and to create playlists you need to create a Kanopy account:

Log into Kanopy using your City email address and password
Access the account menu by selecting the Main Menu button (person icon) and then select Create an account
Enter the details requested (your Kanopy password should be different to your City password) and select the Sign Up button
Check your City email and verify your email address.

Sharing videos

You can share videos via link or by embedding them in a Moodle module.

Embedding videos in Moodle

On the details page for the video, select the Share tab
Select Copy Link button for the Embed This Video option
Use this link to embed the video in Moodle.

Creating playlists

You need to be logged into your Kanopy account to create playlists.

Select My Lists on the Kanopy homepage
Select the Custom Playlists tab
Select Create New Playlist
Enter a name for your playlist in the box and select the Create New Playlist button
Search for the video you want to add to your playlist
On the details page for the video, select the Playlists tab
Select the add to playlist button (the plus sign next to your playlist) to add the video.

Sharing Playlists

Select My Lists on the Kanopy homepage
Select the Custom Playlists tab
Select your playlist
Select the Share tab
Select Copy Link to get a link to either share your playlist directly or to embed your playlist in Moodle.

Creating clips

You need to add the video to a playlist before you can make a clip.

On the details page for the playlist, select the menu link (three dots) under the video thumbnail
Select Edit
Set a Start time and End time for the clip you want.

You need the Kanopy app to stream videos on mobile devices. Please select your device from the TV & mobile apps instructions.