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 MP3 player to hear the pronunciation of that word.
Better an example than a long explanation:
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HOW TO INSERT AN AUDIO FILE INTO YOUR LESSON
UPLOAD THE FILE (Edit Source Page)
Once your audio file is created, you can add it on your wiki page.
PLease note that it is not yet possible to add a file directely with the Action > Edit button (Visual Editor).
You have to edit your page with the Wiki code editor (ACTION > Edit source button).
- Click on the EDIT > Edit source button.
- Click the button (small green arrow)
- Select the file from your computer
- Click the Upload this file link
ADD THE CODE IN THE PAGE (Edit Source Page)
If the name of your file is test.mp3, you have to use the following code:
<player>test.mp3</player>
IMPORTANT: Paste this code after editing your page with the ACTION > EDIT CODE button
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: