Video Lessons
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Want your lessons to be more exciting? Just add video content to the lesson. It is very easy to do by means of the Video lesson type. While creating or editing lessons it is required to select the Video lesson type and choose one of the available video sources. MasterStudy enables you to add Timecodes and Required Passing Percentages to the Video Lessons as well!
By following MS LMS > Settings > Course, admin must select the preferred video sources so they can choose one for the Video lesson type.
HTML (MP4) Source type allows instructors to upload video files to the lesson directly.
Lesson settings include the following options for HTML (MP4) Source type:
Lesson video: By clicking the upload button video file can be selected from Media Gallery. If the video does not exist on the Media Gallery, it is possible to select it from the computer and upload it to the lesson.
Required Video Progress (%) – the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
Lesson video poster: The preview image that displays before playing the video.
Lesson video width: Maximum Video Width.
Please note: The loading speed can be decreased after video upload depending on server limits, and if the video doesn't upload it is required to check server parameters.
Students can continue watching the video from the point they stopped before, so even returning to the lesson day after they still can continue from the minute they left.
YouTube Source type allows instructors to add videos to the lesson from popular video hosting.
Lesson settings include the following options for YouTube Source type:
Required Video Progress (%) – the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
YouTube video URL: The direct URL of the video that can be copied from the Browser address bar:
Vimeo Source type allows instructors to add videos to the lesson from popular video hosting.
Lesson settings include the following options for Vimeo Source type:
Required Video Progress (%) – the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
Vimeo video URL: The direct URL of the video that can be copied from the Browser address bar:
External Link Source type allows instructors to insert direct links to the videos from external sources:
Lesson settings include the following options for External Link Source type:
Required Video Progress (%) – the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
External link: The direct URL of the video that ends with an extension of the file: https://site-name.domain/videos/sample.mp4
Embed Source type allows instructors to embed videos from external sources:
Lesson settings include the following options for Embed Source type:
Embed iFrame content: The embed code of the video that can be copied from the player or while sharing:
The following code is a sample for embed code:
Using the shortcode, it is possible to display videos in the lesson content processed by other additional plugins.
Lesson settings include the following options for Shortcode Source type:
Shortcode: The code can be copied out from the third-party plugin which can process videos.
The following code is a sample for shortcode:
Using the Presto Player source type allows selecting a video that was edited using the Presto Player plugin that takes video to another level and delights viewers will a modern video experience.
Lesson settings include the following options for Presto Player Source type:
Presto Player videos: Select one of the available videos that were edited using the Presto Player plugin.
That is how students will see a video lesson:
VdoCipher is a secure video hosting and streaming platform designed to protect your premium video content from unauthorized access, downloads, and piracy. It is widely used in e-learning, media, and business sectors to ensure high-quality, secure video delivery.
Select the VdoCipher as a source type and paste the Video ID to the designated area:
It appears like this in the Course Builder:
To get more info about VdoCipher integration, kindly refer to this manual:
VdoCipher IntegrationThe Required Video Progress feature is included in the ⭐Pro Plus version of the plugin.
The Required Video Progress feature ensures that learners watch a certain percentage of a lesson’s video before marking it as complete. As they watch, a progress indicator displays how much of the video has been viewed, and the Complete button remains disabled until the specified watch threshold (e.g., 75% or 100%) is met—this helps maintain course quality by requiring students to fully engage with the content.
This is quite a straightforward process.
Create or edit any video lesson except Embed and Shortcode source types in Course Builder and write down the Required Video Progress (%) percentage to see:
Save the changes:
Here is how it will look to students:
Adding timecodes to video lessons is included in the ⭐Pro Plus version of the plugin.
Timecodes let you link specific points of a video to text in your lesson, so learners can jump straight to the exact moment they need. This is especially helpful for longer videos with multiple topics, allowing students to quickly navigate to relevant sections without manually scrubbing through the entire video.
This is quite a straightforward process.
Create video lesson in Course Builder:
Choose any source type except embed and shortcode types, then provide the rest of the information:
Scroll down to the Lesson Content section and wrap the timestamp and its title/description in curly braces {}. For example:
This signals the LMS that “01:25” is a timestamp for your video, and “wrapped text” is simply a label or description.
You can use the timestamp in different positions like this example:
To get timecodes easily, there is a Preview button that opens the video you provided right in the Course Builder:
Here you can see how it will look to students:
Students and instructors can use the timecodes to highlight the exact moment of the audio and video lessons. They have to follow the same format as in the Course Builder:
Here is how it will look after the submission:
The new Markers feature in MasterStudy LMS enhances video lessons by dividing them into hoverable, topic-based segments. This improves navigation, supports self-paced learning, and increases engagement. It also opens possibilities for interactive elements, better content organization, and valuable insights into learner behavior—making video lessons more effective and user-friendly.
For external source types like YouTube and Vimeo, video markers are only supported when using the MasterStudy player, as their native players do not support marker integration.
Let's see how to implement them.
In your video lesson, move to the Markers tab and click on the + button to create a new marker:
By default, the system automatically uses the moment you paused the video as the timecode. Adjust the timecode, write your note in the text field, and click the Save button.
You can change the timecode and the text of the markers anytime. Make your modifications and simply click on the Update button. Moreover, there is a special delete 🗑 button to remove the marker:
Here is the result:
Do you want your video lessons to stay secure and avoid unauthorized sharing among your students? MasterStudy LMS provides a feature that allows you to remove YouTube and Vimeo icons from video lessons. This prevents students from accessing the direct link to your videos on these platforms, thereby enhancing the security of your content.
Why Remove the Icons?
Removing the icons serves a dual purpose:
Enhances Content Security: Keeps the educational content within the course environment without redirection to external platforms.
Reduces Unauthorized Sharing: Minimizes the risk of students sharing direct video links with non-enrolled users.
How to Use This Feature:
Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.
Go to MS LMS > Settings > Course Player and toggle on the platform you wish to edit and do not forget to save the settings
Preview the lesson to ensure that the video player no longer displays the platform icons.
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Conclusion
By utilizing this feature, you can maintain a controlled and secure learning environment, ensuring that your video content remains exclusive to your students. Remember to review your settings regularly to uphold the highest level of content security in your online courses.
