Link to a Resource
The Mandala Audio-Video resource includes your video (or audio) and any associated metadata, like descriptions and transcripts. To link to a resource in Mandala:
- Open the resource or collection you want to share
- Learn more with Search Audio-Video
- Copy the URL in your browser's address bar
- This URL links directly to the resource or collection
- It looks something like https://audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu/audio/my-audio-file
- Make a link using this URL
- This process depends on the tool you're using
- Learn how to add a link in WordPress, add a link in Confluence, or add a link as a UVaCollab Resource (external guide courtesy of ITS)
This works for private and public resources. If your resource is private, however, make sure that your viewers are members of the right collection. Members need to sign in to see the resource.
Link to Media Only
If you want to link to only the media file – without associated metadata or transcripts – follow these steps:
- Open the audio or video resource you want to share
- Learn more with Search Audio-Video
- Click the Share icon in the toolbar on the media file
Sharing options will appear overlapping the video
- Click the top link
A timestamp option will open
- Fill in the time at which you want the video to start
This field is optional
- Copy the link
- This link will take viewers directly to the media file
- Make a link using this URL
- This process depends on the tool you're using
- Learn how to add a link in WordPress, add a link in Confluence, or add a link as a UVaCollab Resource (external guide courtesy of ITS)
Embed Media
If you want to embed only the media file into your website, you can use an iframe. Follow these steps:
- Open the audio or video resource you want to share
- Learn more with Search Audio-Video
- Click the Share icon in the toolbar on the media file
Sharing options will appear overlapping the media
- Copy the iframe code in the bottom field
- You can use this code to embed the media into your website
- Paste the iframe code into your site
- This process depends on the tool you're using
- Learn how to add an iFrame in WordPress