Use YuJa to Create and Upload Videos

Last updated on July 21, 2026

Sometimes the best way to reach your students is with a video from you, their instructor. Other resources are great, but your presence in the course makes it even more unique and meaningful to the students. You can use videos to make announcements/updates, lectures, or walkthroughs of assignments. One of the best tools for this is YuJa, as it can be easily embedded anywhere in Canvas that uses the Rich Content Editor (RCE).

You can create videos directly in YuJa using the YuJa Video Capture Software, or if you recorded a video using another platform, such as a recorded Teams meeting, you can upload video files to YuJa.

Once your video is ready, you can share it with students in Canvas. See our tutorial, Embed Videos from YuJa, for more guidance.

Directions

Create a Video from Within YuJa

Install YuJa Software Capture on Your Computer

If you have not already downloaded the YuJa Software Capture on your computer, you will need to do this before making your first recording. You will be offered the option of downloading this as part of the instructions below. If you have any difficulty with this download, please contact ITS.

1. Log in to YuJa (msudenver.yuja.com) using the Metropolitan State University of Denver SSO (single sign on) option at the top right of the page.
2. Click Create Recording. Create Recording window appears.
3. Click the Download link.
   • This will prompt you to download the YuJa Software Capture installation file.
4. Run the Install.
   • Note: If you are on a MSU Denver ITS-supplied computer, you will need to follow the alternative method below. If you have trouble downloading YuJa on your MSU ITS-Supplied device, please contact ITS.
     • If you’re on a Mac computer supplied by MSU Denver ITS, open the “Self Service” app and install it there.
     • If you’re on a PC supplied by MSU Denver ITS, open the “Company Portal” app and install it there.
   • Note: Once the software is installed, move on to the next step.

Open YuJa Software Capture

1. Open the YuJa website.
   • Alternatively, click YuJa from the left-hand course navigation menu in your Canvas Course.
2. Click Sign In at the top left.
3. Log in using you MSU Denver Login Credentials.
4. Click Create Recording at the top of the pop-up window to record a new video through YuJa.
5. Click Launch Software Capture.
6. Click Open YuJa Software Capture from the pop-up that appears.
   • A Window will appear. This is the YuJa Software Capture.

Adjust Recording Settings

1. Type the title of your recording in the name field at the top left if you would like (you can do this after recording as well).
2. Click the Folder Icon at the top right of the pop-up window to select a folder location for the video.
   • Note: If no location is selected or this button is not used, the recording will be placed in your default content collection within YuJa.
3. Click the arrow next to Video to change your video settings.
   • Click the toggle next to Video Source to turn your webcam video off or on.
   • Click the drop-down menu under Video Source to change the video camera source.
4. Click the arrow next to Audio.
   • Click the toggle next to Mic Source to turn your microphone/audio off or on.
   • Click the drop-down menu under Mic Source to change the microphone source.
     • Note: This may say Audio Source instead.
5. Click the arrow next to Screen to adjust screen sharing settings.
   • Click the toggle next to Screen Source to turn screen sharing off or on.
   • Click Display Settings to change the window or screen you are sharing.
     1. Select a screenshare option.
        1. Entire Screen: Select this option if you will be switching between windows.
           1. Select Display Option (Single Display, Duo Displays, or Capture Selected Area)
           2. Click the drop-down menu at the bottom of the pop-up to select which screen/monitor to share.
        2. Application: Select this option if you wish to share only a single window.
           1. Select the image of the window you wish to share.
     2. Click Select.

Record Video

1. Click Start in the bottom right corner.
   1. Note: There will be a three-second countdown before your recording begins. As you are recording, you will see controls in the bottom right corner of your screen.
      • Note: If you don’t see the controls at the bottom of your screen:
        1.  Open the YuJa Software Capture Window.
        2. Click the settings icon at the top right of the window.
        3. Click Configuration.
        4. Select Always show when logged in or Only show when recording from the Recording Toolbar options.
        5. Click Save.
2. Record your video.
   • Click the pause icon to pause the video.
   • Click the pencil icon to draw on your screen to select a pen style to draw on your screen.
   • Click the up arrow to view your webcam video.
3. Click the stop button when you are done recording. 
4. Click Save in the pop-up window to save your video.
   1. Note: After you save the recording, a pop-up will appear showing the video processing status. A green checkmark will appear once processing is complete. This may take several minutes, depending on the size of the recording.

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Upload an Existing Video to YuJa

1. Open the YuJa website.
2. Click Sign In at the top left.
3. Log in using you MSU Denver Login Credentials.
4. Click My Media.
5. Navigate to the Folder within Yuja where you want your video to be located.
6. Click Upload. The Add Media window will appear. 
   • Alternatively, drag and drop the video file from your computer to the YuJa screen.
7. Ensure Video is selected from the options at the top of the Media window.
8. Click Browse.
9. Locate and select the Video File on your computer that you want to upload.
10. Click Open.
    • Note: You will see a progress bar appear at the bottom-right of your browser window indicating when the videos are done. Depending on the size of your video, this process could take several minutes. Once a video has finished uploading, YuJa will start processing the video(s) which may take another several moments.

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