How YouTube videos are displayed within Canvas is changing. Because many video content providers are monetizing their YouTube video content, YouTube has changed their policy on displaying ads and links. On September 1, 2025, Canvas Studio will implement a new YouTube Player for Education. This will remove ads and external links for existing YouTube videos already in Studio, and new videos uploaded into Canvas Studio.

For any YouTube videos not in Canvas Studio, ads may be displayed starting on September 22, 2025. There will be a message overlay on YouTube videos before the video plays to alert viewers that there may be ads present.

On September 1, 2025, a course-level migration tool will be available in Canvas to allow faculty to migrate any YouTube videos not already in Canvas Studio. YouTube videos already in Canvas Studio will not need to be re-migrated.

Canvas Announcement of Changes to YouTube Policy

 

YouTube Player for Education FAQs

 

How do I migrate embedded YouTube videos in Canvas to Studio?