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Update manage_videos.rst for clarity, including specific icon references, and add new Educators_video_edit.png image to educator how-tos.
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A video with default settings is added to the unit.
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#. In the video block, click Edit.
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#. The video component opens in the visual editor.
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#. In the **Component Display Name** field, enter the name that you want learners to see for this video.
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#. In the **Component Display Name** field, click the pencil icon and enter the name that you want learners to see for this video.
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This name appears as a heading above the video in the LMS, and it identifies the video for you in reports and analytics. If you do not enter a display name, the platform specifies “video” for you.
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* - **Component Display Name**
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- The name you want your learners to see. To edit the display name,
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select the pencil icon inthe top left hand corner.
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select the pencil icon in the top left hand corner.
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.. _Video Source:
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* - **Video ID**
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- The Video IDis the source for your video. Video IDs are the
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- The Video ID is the source for your video. Video IDs are the
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identifiers that the video process assigns to the video.
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.. note::
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The Video ID is an Edx.org-specific identifier, and typically not used for Open edX deployments.
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* - **Video URL**
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- The Video URL is the source for your video. Video URLS are for externally
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hosted video.
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The thumbnail is not available for videos hosted on Youtube. You can set your thumbnail for Youtube videos from Youtube if you are the owner of the video.
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**This feature is not available for Video components in Libraries.**
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- The transcript files for any additional languages. For more
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information, see :ref:`Transcripts in Additional Languages<Add a Transcript>`.
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* - **Download Transcript Allowed**
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* - **Allow Transcript Downloads**
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- Specifies whether you want to allow learners to download the .srt or
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.txt transcript. (By default, Studio creates a .txt transcript when you
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upload an .srt transcript.) If you select **Allow transcript
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* - **Show Transcript by Default**
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* - **Show Transcript in the video player by default**
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- Specifies whether the transcript appears next to the video by default.
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If this is set to **unchecked**, learners can still view transcripts by
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selecting the **Show Transcript** (”) icon.
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+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
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| Review Date | Working Group Reviewer | Release |Test situation |
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| 03/19/2025 | John (Curricu.me) | Sumac | Pass |
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