# Adding a video with Annoto

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In order to use Annoto in a video within your Brightspace:&#x20;

1. Add the video to your Media Gallery\ My Media
2. In the navigation menu, choose "Content":&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/N0y53JLnvl6Cuae7tfQy" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Brightspace menu, Content tab marked</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Example 1:

3\. Click "Add Existing": ![](/files/gCdJXd7SKdc2BmWUWLtp)

4\. In "What would you like to add" window, click "More":&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/b0kvgsG40izGZkVrPWgn" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Brightspace options for existing content, "More" option marked</p></figcaption></figure>

5\. Under "Third Party" choose: "Add Media":&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/qfiEfkoJiN5UmT4OM9jN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Brightspace Third Party options, "Add Media" marked</p></figcaption></figure>

6\. Choose the video you are interested in from the list of videos

7\. Click Embed for the video you are interested in      &#x20;

8\. If you want – you can choose the embed aspect ratio and the embed size, on the gear icon next to Embed icon

9\. Annoto will be automatically added to the video:

![Illustration: a video with Annoto](/files/fblTakP7hf5MsFJP0A1Y)

#### Example 2:

3\. Click "Existing Activities": ![](/files/8XakwLohSUXG6DHqX1eM)

4. Choose "Embed Kaltura Media (Quicklink)":&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/A7HTAeWZfC0rqBPRsvXR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Brightspace "Existing Activities" options</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Choose how you want to upload your video:&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/98QUtCb6uaYyjgaO6gjI" alt=""><figcaption><p>Illustration: Brightspace "Embed Kaltura Media" options</p></figcaption></figure>

7\. Embed the video you are interested in      &#x20;

8\. If you want – you can choose the embed aspect ratio and the embed size, on the gear icon next to Embed icon

9\. Annoto will be automatically added to the video

![Illustration: a video with Annoto](/files/fblTakP7hf5MsFJP0A1Y)

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