OVERVIEW
This article describes storage limits and how storage is used in Canvas Cloud.
STORAGE USE IN CANVAS CLOUD
COURSE STORAGE
The default storage limit for courses on Canvas Cloud is 500 MB. The following items in Canvas contribute towards this quota:
- Files attached to announcements and pages.
- Files uploaded directly into "Files" on courses.
- File submissions to graded assignments in courses.
- Files attached to graded discussions topics and its replies in courses.
GROUP STORAGE
The default storage limit for groups on Canvas Cloud is 50 MB. The following items in Canvas contribute towards this quota:
- Any content created on the Canvas group.
- Files uploaded onto the Canvas group.
PERSONAL STORAGE
The default storage limit for users on Canvas Cloud is 50 MB. The following items in Canvas contribute towards this quota:
- Files uploaded directly into "Files" on your profile.
- Files uploaded directly into your ePortfolio.
- File submissions to ungraded assignments in courses.
- Files attached to ungraded discussions topics and its replies in courses.
- Files attached to sent messages in conversations (Inbox). Received messages with attached files will not contribute towards your own quota.
NO STORAGE INVOLVED
The following items in Canvas does not contribute towards any quota:
- Uploads using the Upload/Record Media tool in Canvas. The tool is accessible on the text editor when editing pages, assignment, discussions and more.
- Zoom Recordings that are saved and listed in the Zoom > Cloud Recordings on courses. These are tied to instructors' SFU Zoom account which they can manage at https://sfu.zoom.us/recording/.
Note: Cloud recordings will be deleted automatically after they have been stored for 365 day(s).
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