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| YouTube | Microsoft Stream | MyMedia | |
| Tool in Brief | Public platform; not institutionally licensed; not accessible in all geographic locations | Part your O365 subscription; generates auto captions; can add formative quizzes to video timeline | Developed by U of T Libraries; usage available upon request; intended for archival purposes, fairly basic functionality |
| Set up Effort | Medium – High | Medium | Low |
| Cost | Free; Requires Google Account to Upload video content | Included w/ U of T’s Office 365 Subscription | Included w/ U of T Staff/Faculty Status |
| Viewing Permissions | Three layers of permissions: Unlisted (anyone with the link can view), Private (only the account holder can view), and Public (anyone can view; available in search results) | Can only be shared within U of T’s community | Two layers of permissions: Public (anyone can view) or UTORid Authentication (anyone with a UTORid can logi and view, if they have the link) |
| Administrative Video Access | Youtube account owner | Permissions can be granted by account owner | Account owner only |
| Browser Compatibility | All | Chrome, Safari, Edge | All |
| Uploadable Files Types | Video formats only
(MOV, mp4, FLV, etc.) | Video formats only
(MOV, mp4, FLC, etc.) | Almost all types of video, audio + image files |
| Max. Storage Capacity | Unlimited; accounts must be verified for extended storage
(Each upload must be under 2 GB) | 500GB
(Can request more) | Unlimited |
| Automatic Captioning/Subtitling | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewing Analytics | Yes | Limited | Available upon request |
| Quercus Integration | No – Channels can be iframed into Quercus pages for easy updating | No – Share URL to course | No – Share URL to course |
| Customization Options | Video thumbnail customization, personalized banners, channels and playlists | Video thumbnail customization | No |
| Content Longevity | Forever; you can manually remove content | Forever; you can manually remove content | Forever; you can manually remove content |
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FASE Ed Tech Office Article: Select a video hosting/streaming service