You can add videos from your computer. Use the steps below for videos under 2GB in size. You can import videos over 2GB if they have been uploaded to the web and have public URLs. In this case, please contact SHANTI staff.

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. 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
3. Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
   

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

4. Click Upload a Video
   

   • The "Create Video" page will open

5. Click Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

6. Click Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

7. Click the Choose File button

   • A dialog box showing files on your computer will open

8. Open the file you want to add to Mandala

   • The dialog box will close, and the file will appear in the "Upload Video" list

9. Click Upload

   • When your upload is finished, you'll see the file name in the Add Media box

10. Click Submit

    • The "Add Media" box will close

11. Add at least a title

    • The video will not process without a title

12. Click the sections below "Media" to add more settings
    • Remember, make your video public with the Availability & Access fields; videos are private by default
    • See the Add Information to Files guide for more information on editing these fields
13. Click Save

    • A message will confirm your new video