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Fix MP4 Videos for Canvas LMS Upload

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Getting the error message “Request failed with status code 400” when uploading MP4 videos to Canvas?

Solution: Use FFmpeg to Convert Your Video

Canvas LMS requires specific video encoding parameters and compression to accept MP4 files. This command will help you convert your videos to Canvas-compatible format using FFmpeg.

Open your terminal and use the following FFmpeg command:

ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -c:v libx264 -profile:v high -level 4.0 -r 30 -c:a copy output_video_canvas.mp4

Command Breakdown:

  • -i input_video.mp4 — Input file
  • -c:v libx264 — Use H.264 video codec
  • -profile:v high — Use H.264 High profile
  • -level 4.0 — Set H.264 level to 4.0
  • -r 30 — Set frame rate to 30 fps
  • -c:a copy — Copy audio without re-encoding
  • output_video_canvas.mp4 — Output filename

Example

ffmpeg -i lesson_01.mp4 -c:v libx264 -profile:v high -level 4.0 -r 30 -c:a lesson_01_canvas.mp4

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