How do I use WeVideo as a Google Classroom add-on?

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Once a Google Admin user has installed the WeVideo add-on for their organization, instructors and learners can log into Google Classroom and select the WeVideo add-on to create, submit, and review assignments. Follow the step-by-step instructions below.

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Create assignments with the WeVideo Google Classroom add-on

Creating an assignment with WeVideo's Google Classroom add-on.

Create an assignment in Google Classroom, then click the WeVideo add-on from the Add-ons section. If you haven’t logged into your WeVideo account yet, you will be prompted to Sign in with Google. Follow the instructions to sign in.

Adding an assignment from WeVideo into Google Classroom.

After logging into WeVideo, add your activity’s title and instructions, then click Create to add the activity to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Review submissions and grade assignments in Google Classroom

Student work tab in WeVideo's Google Classroom add-on.

Launch the assignment from the class in Google Classroom, switch to the Student Work section, and click on the learners’ submissions to view their submitted videos.

Student submission example via WeVideo's Google Classroom add-on.

Review the submitted videos and use the grading feature in Google Classroom to provide grades or comments to learners.

Complete assignments with the WeVideo Google Classroom add-on

Launch the assignment from Google Classroom, and click the WeVideo activity from the Your Work section to launch the WeVideo's video editor. If you haven’t logged into your WeVideo account yet, you will be prompted to Sign in with Google. Please follow the instructions to sign in.

Project instructions for a learner in WeVideo.

Read through the activity instructions and click Jump In to start creating your video. Refer to these articles for tips on using the video editor.

After editing your video, click the Turn In button to submit your video.

Review submission feature in WeVideo's Google Classroom add-on.

Review your submission at any time by launching the assignment from Google Classroom and clicking the WeVideo add-on in the Your Work section.

Plan and permission requirements

To use the WeVideo Google Classroom add-on, users must be licensed under a plan that supports WeVideo Classroom

If you receive the error message (”You don’t have access to WeVideo classroom”) when using the add-on, please contact your school admin to ensure your school has the correct license and you have been added to the license in WeVideo.

Supported devices and browsers

The WeVideo add-on is not compatible with mobile devices. Learners will need to use a desktop device to create their videos, and teachers will need to use a desktop device to review and grade the videos.

Setup and integration requirements

To use the WeVideo Google Classroom add-on as an instructor or a learner, the following requirements must be met:


For more support and troubleshooting, visit our Help Center. New to WeVideo? Try for free or contact our team to learn more.

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