Help/How-to-add-audio-files
How to add an audio MP3 file to the text of a lesson?
HOW DOES THE AUDIO PLAYER LOOK LIKE?
When writing a lesson to learn a language, it is cool, for example, to be able to add, next to a word, a small sound player to hear the pronunciation of that word.
Better an example than a long explanation:
Alligator
HOW TO INSERT AN AUDIO FILE INTO YOUR LESSON
Follow the steps below:
- 1. Click on the EDIT > Edit Source button at the top right corner of your lesson page.
- 2. Click the small green button:
- 3. Select one (or several) sound file(s) from your computer. Possible extensions: .mp3 / .ogg / .wav
- 4. Click the Upload this file link and wait for the file(s) to upload
- 5. Click the Insert Link link
- 6. The code will be inserted automatically into the page
- 7. Cut and Paste the code wherever you want the audio file player to appear in the page (still using the Edit Source editor)
PLease note:
- It is not yet possible to add a file directely with the Action > Edit button (Visual Editor), you have to use the Code Editor (Action > Edit Source).
- You can add several sound files at once. Just select several files from your computer (step 3 above)
TIP: HOW TO CREATE YOU OWN AUDIO FILE
The format for your audio files MUST be .MP3.
To create your own MP3 file, the simpliest is to use your smartphone. Create a voice memo thanks to your favorite application. Then, send it to yourself attached to an e-mail.
If you are using a Iphone, you need to convert the file to a readable format. Here is how to:
Convert Iphone voice memos ONLINE (m4a to mp3)
You can use this free online converter:
http://online-audio-converter.com/
Convert Iphone voice memos to MP3 in Itune (m4a to mp3)
Check this tutorial: