Learn how to customize the video settings in this help article.

Customize Video Settings

In TrainerCentral, you can upload video content as training material for your learners. Video can enhance engagement and improve overall comprehension of your learners.
  1. In Curriculum -->Add Lesson, upload the video material for your lesson.
  2. Click the Preview icon next to the uploaded video. Alternatively, In Library --> Materials, click the view icon next to the uploaded video. The video view page will be displayed.
  3. Click the Video Settings button at the top-right corner of the page. You can add names, timestamps, subtitles, and customize the thumbnail image of the video material.



Add Video Name

  1. Enter the Video Name.


Add Chapters

Chapters break down the video into sections and help ease navigation for learners.
  1. Enter the Timestamp and the respective Chapter Title.
  2. Click the Add Chapters link to add new timestamps to your video.
Notes
Timestamp should be entered in the hours:minutes:seconds format.


Add Thumbnail Image

The thumbnail image gives learners a glimpse of what to expect from the video. You can customize the video thumbnail by adding an image or capturing a screen.
To upload an image from your computer, click the Add Image button.
Alternatively, you can capture the video screen by clicking the Capture from Video button.

Notes
 Size: Less Than 2 MB
 Supported file formats: JPG, PNG, and JPEG
 Preferred Image Resolution: 1280*760 (minimum width of 640 pixels)



Upload Subtitles Files

Subtitles make your video accessible to a wider range of audience and enhance engagement.
  1. Click the Upload Subtitles File link and the upload subtitles file window will be displayed.
  2. Enter the Subtitle language and upload the subtitle file.
  3. Click Save. 
Notes
Subtitles supported format: .vtt.



Manage Playback Speed

You have the flexibility to allow learners to control their playback speed. 
  1. Navigate to the Settings tab in the left pane.
  2. Click the General Settings tab.
  3. Enable the Playback Speed, so learners can have control over the video playback speed

Keyboard Shortcut

The following keyboard shortcuts can be used to improve usability:

Keyboard shortcut 
Function
 F
 Enable full screen.
 ESC 
 Minimize full screen.
 K/Spacebar 
 Enable Pause/Play (toggle).
 M 
 Mute/unmute the video.
 Right arrow
 Seek forward.
 Left arrow 
 Seek backward.
 Up arrow 
 Volume increase.
 Down arrow 
 Volume decrease.

The learner's help article on navigating course materials is available here. Please share it with your learners.


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