Upload a Video File

You can add videos from your computer. 

By default, visitors can't see new entries. To make your media file publicly available, check Availability & Access in the editor. 

1. Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
   • Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
2. Create a collection if you haven't already
3. Find the "Add to Your Collections" section 
   • This section is on the right, under the search icon
   • If you don't see the section, expand it by clicking the |< icon beneath the search icon
4. Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
   

   • The drop-down menu will close and show the name of the collection 

5. Click Upload a Video
   

   • The "Create Video" page will open

6. Click Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

7. Click Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

8. Click the Choose File button

   • A dialog box showing files on your computer will open

9. Open the file you want to add to Mandala
10. Click Upload
    

    • You'll see a progress bar for your upload

    • When the process is done, you'll see the file name next to "Choose File" 

11. Click Submit

    • The "Add Media" box will close

12. Add your title in Title & Description section 
13. Check the Availability & Access section
    • By default, only group members can see the entry; set this field to Public so all visitors can see it
14. Click the sections below "Media" to add more settings
    • These fields are all optional
    • See the Add Information to Files guide for more information on editing these fields
15. Click Save
    • A message will confirm your new video