You can upload an audio file from several places in Audio-Video, including the "My Content" section of your account. This guide shows you how to upload a file from the Audio-Video tool homepage.

By default, visitors can't see new entries. To make your audio file publicly available, check Availability & Access in the editor (step 12). 

  1. Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
  2. Create a Collection if you haven't already done so.
  3. Find the "Add to your collections" section on the right
    • If you don't see this section, expand it by clicking the |< icon below the search icon 
  4. Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
    • The drop-down menu will close and will show the name of the collection 
  5. Click Upload Audio
    • The "Create Audio" page will open
    • The "Media" section will be expanded automatically
  6. Click Add Media
    • A pop-up window will open
  7. Click Choose File
    • Your computer's file browser will open
  8. Open the audio file that you want to upload
  9. Click Upload
    • You'll see a progress bar for your upload
    • When the process is done, you'll see the file name next to "Choose File" 
    • Click the trash icon if you want to change the current file
  10. Click Submit
    • The audio file will be added to your "Media" section
  11. Add your title in Title & Description section 
    • If you have a transcript that is not formatted as specified, you can paste that text in the description field as an alternative 
  12. Check the Availability & Access section
    • By default, only group members can see the entry; set "Visibility" to Public so all visitors can see it
  13. Fill out the remaining fields
    • Remaining fields are optional
  14. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page
    • A message will confirm your new file