Stream is
ideal for Screen Recordings of student presentations, while
EchoVideo Lecture Capture is recommended for faculty. Stream has several capabilities for recording, uploading, managing and sharing your videos inside and outside of SVSU.
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Getting Started with Microsoft Stream
Who has access to Stream?
Stream is online video tool it is part of Microsoft 365 licensing and available for all staff, faculty and registered students.
Stream Features
SVSU staff, faculty and registered students can create audio or video recordings (up to 15 minutes), securely upload recordings, share, and manage video content. Stream seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft 365 tools. Stream features virtual backgrounds. various annotation tools, and a teleprompter for scripts. Stream works with Google Chrome or Edge.
Screen Capture and Video Editors at SVSU
See the supported screen capture and video editors at SVSU, wiew our knowledge article Screen Capture Software and Video Editors.
Log into Stream
- Open Google Chrome or MS Edge and go to the SVSU homepage. Note: Alternatively, you can bookmark stream.office.com for quick access to create, upload, or access existing content.
- Use the quicklinks menu to select OneDrive or Email.
- At the top right, use the waffle shaped, app launcher button and select Stream.
- Once Stream has loaded, use the Start Screen to:
- View videos you own and those that have been shared with you
- Start a Screen Recording
- Upload Audio or Video Files
- Create a Playlist
- Search for videos made viewable by other SVSU users
Record the Screen and/or Webcam
Use Stream to record up to 15 minutes of your screen, webcam or both combined.
![Stream (on SharePoint) Record screen](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=8737fb59-9457-4e6e-ae0b-66e0566931fc.png&beidInt=385)
Click the sample image above to see the available options:
- Considering what you'd like to do, choose Screen recording or Camera recording.
- Screen recording: Allows you to record a single brower tab, an open window on your computer, or your entire screen. Choose to add a script to the Teleprompter as well as toggle the webcam on or off.
- Camera recording: Allows you to record audio or your webcam. You can add a virtual background, a script to the teleprompter, and use the annotation tools.
![Stream (on SharePoint) - Create a video](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=dff7db40-d089-4cc1-8ba9-07452d58578f.png&beidInt=385)
- When prompted, click Allow to allow Sharepoint access to your microphone and camera.
![Stream - Allow input permissions in your browser](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=04e7674b-5c10-46b2-8601-a5defdbc899c.png&beidInt=385)
- Use the buttons at the bottom to toggle recording on and off for the Screen, Webcam and Mic. Use the dropdown next to each of these to select the correct recording device.
![Use the buttons at the bottom to toggle recording on and off for the Screen, Webcam and Mic. Use the dropdown next to each of these to select the correct recording device. Use the buttons at the bottom to turn on the Teleprompter or apply a video Effect like bluring the webcam background. Click the Record button to start the recording.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=16f7542e-fec0-4f52-85f0-3f1458a89b7e.png&beidInt=385)
- Use the buttons at the bottom to turn on the Teleprompter or apply a video Effect like bluring the webcam background.
- Click the Start screen recording button when ready.
- Select tab labeled Entire Screen. Selecting Entire Screen will allow you the most flexibility with sharing multiple apps at one time or switching between apps like Excel and PowerPoint.
![Select tab labeled Entire Screen. Selecting Entire Screen will allow you the most flexibility with sharing multiple apps at one time or switching between apps like Excel and PowerPoint.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=9b36f967-5ee4-47d1-90ae-1fb23e4d0f76.png&beidInt=385)
- Select the Entire Screen thumbnail of the monitor you'd like to share.
- Turn the toggle on, to record system audio (YouTube audio and other computer sounds), if needed.
- Click the Share button.
- A small bar will appear with two options to:
- Stop Sharing your screen (which also stops the recording).
- Hide the bar while you are recording.
![A small bar will appear with two options: to Stop Sharing your screen (which also stops the recording) to Hide the bar while you are recording.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=88fc70dc-9930-4506-9ab5-a00270a5e6a7.png&beidInt=385)
- If you Hide the bar, remember to switch to the New Recording browser tab to be able to stop the recording.
![If you Hide the bar, remember to switch to the New Recording browser tab to be able to stop the recording.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=87ce1f3f-2707-4f60-b925-dc23bb8050e4.png&beidInt=385)
- At the bottom of the New Recording tab, click the stop or pause buttons.
![At the bottom of the New Recording tab, click the stop or pause buttons.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=f08b54d1-43b8-4cea-9a76-5722b0438ed4.png&beidInt=385)
- Stopping the recording will.
- Stop the Screen Share.
- Display another screen with options to:
- Trim the beginning or ending of the recording.
- Delete clip.
- Add to the video file by Recording more.
- Add Music to the recording.
- Finish, at the far right - this will save the recording.
![Trim the beginning or ending of the recording. Delete clip. Add to the video file by Recording more. Add Music to the video.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=23fa11ce-bf0f-409a-99a6-2a4720e8c07b.png&beidInt=385)
- Once the video has been Finished/Saved, the video will display with the Stream interface.
- Use the Copy link dropdown, at the top right, to create a shareable link for anyone at SVSU or to just specific people.
![Once the video has been Finished/Saved, the video will display with the Stream interface. Use the Share button to create a shareable link for anyone at SVSU or to just specific people.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=bc30a760-6390-483e-b02e-ee2eb0f79d92.png&beidInt=385)
Upload Videos that Were Not Recorded With Stream
To upload videos that did not originate within Stream to the Stream video hosting app:
- Select the Upload button, browse to the location on your computer.
![Stream - Create New - Upload](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=0fc7ac92-6841-45b1-ad52-dd5486bb1684.png&beidInt=385)
- Next select the OneDrive location where you want your video stored.
![Stream - Create New - Upload - OneDrive Location](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6fc6f971-87c0-4e41-b569-d351b2b93339.png&beidInt=385)
- Once your video is uploaded it can be shared with others within SVSU or outside of SVSU.
Manage Your Videos
View, sort, and filter videos
There are several options available to manage your video, click the three dots to choose them. The options available will vary:
Recommended
Shows your most recent recordings based on activity. Click the three dots... to view the video options (e.g., Open, Share, Add to, and Remove from List) available, refer to the sample image below.
![Stream (on SharePoint) Video Options menu - Recommended section](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=449a65ec-c72b-4e13-b54f-27114bec1d78.png&beidInt=385)
"All" Video Options Toolbar (bottom under Recommended)
You can view a list of all your media whether you own the recording or were a participant in a meeting. You can filter and sort the media in various ways.
![Stream Sharepoint - All Media Options - Toolbar](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=05e658f2-91e4-4728-b900-65084e800fa4.jpg&beidInt=385)
Manage Media (favorite, tag, hide, etc.)
Hover over the video, click the three dots () to open the More Options menu. These features are described below:![Stream on SharePoint menu - Favorite, Tag, and Hide](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=50815a17-f90b-4d6f-9abd-b693dde7807f.jpg&beidInt=385)
Not the Owner? You will not see Download and you are not able to Delete the media.
![Stream - Media as participant](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=d250e8ea-e6c1-4404-899b-704de3353a23.jpg&beidInt=385)
Download Media
There are a few different ways you can download a audio or video file from your Microsoft 365 account.
Download media from the Stream app
*Important Note: You can also access a Teams meeting recording from the Meeting chat, click the three dots, then choose Open in Stream.
![Access a Teams meeting recording and open in Stream](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6e88ebc8-84f1-49ff-8bba-ab400d679ee7.png&beidInt=385)
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Open the media recording in the Stream web app. You can access from the app launcher (waffle menu), or go directly to stream.office.com*
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There are a few ways to locate your file:
Recommended section: You will see most recent media in the Recommended section.
![Download media from Stream (on SharePoint)](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=dc1deabf-c373-43e4-b10f-f3052d5de9bb.png&beidInt=385)
All section: or you will see all your media listed, you can scroll and sort the list, or filter them by specific types, like "Created by me, Meetings, Playlists, Shared, Favorites, and more. You will always see the most recent recording at the top of the list.
![Download your media from All section.](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6b146cbb-8d5c-44ad-bb69-462ea49319a6.png&beidInt=385)
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Once you locate your media to download, click the three dots (More Options menu), then click Download as shown in the sample images above.
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You media is downloaded to your computer, most commonly found in your Downloads folder.
Download media from OneDrive or SharePoint
- Log into OneDrive or SharePoint.
- You can use the top search bar inside of OneDrive or SharePoint to find your media. Or you can navigate to the file, where you have your media stored most common is My Files > Recordings as shown in the sample image below.
- Hover the three dots and choose Download.
![Screen shot of how to download media in OneDrive](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3ab12ecb-f285-4c07-9edf-3a46ddf29cad.png&beidInt=385)
Trim/Edit a Video
Microsoft Stream on SharePoint provides a basic trim editor however it only hides the parts you trim (currently up to 5 parts can be hidden) from viewers. Advanced editing can be done in the following video editors:
Need to make video edits? We recommend to view our knowledge article
Screen Capture Software and Video Editors. View in-depth details feature of each tool.
- EchoVideo (available for faculty)
- Adobe Premiere Rush (available for staff and faculty)
- Clipchamp (available for staff and faculty). Clipchamp is coming soon for students.
![Stream on SharePoint - access trim function for existing videos](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=9b051184-7945-4521-bf57-f054e6f9c91a.png&beidInt=385)
Select the Trim icon or this will open the Trim window. Next, you will notice at the end of your video there are vertical rectangle sliders at each end.
- Trim the beginning: Drag the slider in to the right.
- Trim the end: Drag the slider to the left.
- Click Confirm when you are finished.
![Stream on SharePoint edit controls - trimming a video](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=ac1700c6-37d8-452f-b681-c9ac89d4985c.jpg&beidInt=385)
Share a Video
Once the video is seen in Stream on SharePoint (any videos uploaded, recorded from Teams meetings, or created directly in Stream). You must own the video or have edit permissions, you can generate a link or create a embed link to provide viewing access. You can share a audio or video file with users with an SVSU email address or externally to individuals outside of SVSU it is the same process as with sharing a file from any Microsoft 365 application. View the instructions below:
- From the main page, you can find your most recent video in the Recommended section. If you don't see it, you can locate it in the section, "All" videos.
![Stream - main page accessing the Share settings](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=5d2dcb9a-0fa7-409b-93c4-2f7d4668dc7b.png&beidInt=385)
- From the three-dot menu, click Share then click Copy Link.
![Microsoft Stream click three dots then Share then click Copy Link](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=b8d22e45-a31b-4896-9715-ee72ce6947b0.png&beidInt=385)
- A custom link is generated. Directly underneath, you can change permissions for viewing. The default option is "Anyone with the link can view by can't download." Which means that the link is public, the link expires after 30 days. They would need to change it if they don't let the link expire or want people outside of SVSU to view their video. Click the arrow to change the permissions as shown in the image below:
![Stream - Share Settings - Anyone can view your recording (30 day expiration date)](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=15fa2c09-74ac-477b-b9e0-32b79e2371f0.png&beidInt=385)
- We do encourage you to change the view permissions. You will see the Share Settings window open; we recommend changing it to People in Saginaw Valley State University, then click Apply (see sample image below).
![Stream - Share Settings - Change from Anyone to People in Saginaw University](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=59a8eb19-74b4-44b3-a146-b0bcda0db38a.png&beidInt=385)
Now that the permissions are changed to People in Saginaw Valley State University with the link can view, click the Copy button. Now the link is copied and can be shared and only those with an SVSU email address will be able to view it.
![Stream - Share Settings - People in Saginaw Valley University - Copy](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=bb53627b-e8cd-44c9-8e48-ec99e1af101d.png&beidInt=385)
Embedding code for Recordings
Embed code for your recording from the Share drop-down menu, only users that have access to recording will be able to access it. Learn more about Embedding Stream content - Microsoft Support.
Note: If you are faculty, you are encouraged to record, upload, or embed your recordings in Canvas, allows all users access that are enrolled in a Canvas course to watch your videos or participate in polls. As a reminder, student view doesn't work with EchoVideo.
Delete a video
- Click the link directly under the video title that want to remove, this will redirect you to your OneDrive where your videos are stored.
- You will automatically be redirected to the folder in this example I am inside my folder Stream Migrated Videos > Recordings.
- You will see a list of your videos in this folder.
- Hover the video name, and select the three dots, choose Delete from the menu.
* Alternatively, you can select the the video and check it to the left of the video name as shown in the sample image below. Note: If you select Open, your video opens up in Stream (on SharePoint)
![OneDrive a Delete Video](https://svsu.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=d9663a70-8cac-463f-bf37-253e7a01ab9a.png&beidInt=385)
Important Note: Once deleted the video will store in your Recycle bin for up to 93 days, you can restore it up to that point. After 93 days, the video is automatically deleted.
Stream Resources
Learn Stream - Microsoft Support
See Also