Microsoft Stream Overview

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Available to

Faculty, Staff, Students

What is Microsoft Stream?

Microsoft Stream is a secure video service (part of your ECU Microsoft 365 subscription) that works as an ECU-only, online video repository or within Teams, SharePoint and Office apps like PowerPoint and Word. Stream is a powerful tool for your department or work/student group for creating, storing and uploading video content to share with a few or all ECU users.

ECU currently offers Stream (on SharePoint). This version integrates fully with Microsoft 365 apps and services to create a more integrated experience. You can already see this in action when you record a Teams meeting, and the recording is available in the Teams chat.

Features

Creators Viewers
  • Mobile Stream app
  • 365 groups to assign permissions
  • Upload MP4s and many more formats
  • Screen recording (Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers only)
  • Auto-generate or manual caption/transcript file (both editable)
  • Trimming beginning and end of video
  • Embed code (users are prompted to sign in)
  • Add a Microsoft form for quizzes and surveys
  • Sharing to individuals, groups or all ECU users
  • Mobile Stream app
  • Channels can be followed for notification of new content
  • Videos have an individual page with a description, transcript and comment text box
  • Videos can be liked
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Watchlist availability
  • Searchable transcripts, descriptions and titles

Log in

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  1. Go to pirate365.ecu.edu.
  2. Authenticate with your ECU credentials. Your Microsoft 365 portal opens.
  3. Click the Stream logo to open your home page.

Why use Microsoft Stream?

Stream is private to ECU users, so content is specific to your department, project group, course presentation and more. Stream is also secure behind the ECU firewall.

Use cases

Here are a few ways to use Stream:

  • An internal video hub for a department’s training and presentations
  • A project group’s channel to store vendor presentations
  • Sharing course projects or class lectures
  • Recording a meeting

Resources

Accessibility

Security

To ensure appropriate security for your video content, see the Microsoft Stream Terms and Conditions page.

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