Concept: Best Practices for Creating Videos
To maximize results and minimize the risk of conversion and playback issues, we
recommend that you follow these guidelines for uploading videos in Workday.
Container Format
Package your videos in .mp4 format.
Video Size and Resolution
Use smaller videos with lower resolution, because large videos encoded in higher resolutions
can significantly reduce the overall bandwidth of your network.
Compression Guidelines
Compress large video files, such as lecture capture files, to reduce storage space and
increase upload speed. Compressing your video can reduce its quality, so be careful
not to compress it too much. The goal is to reduce the size of the video file
without visibly reducing its quality.
Video file size limit is 20 GB, except for SCORM and AICC files, which have a limit
of 4 GB.
Encoding Settings
Encode your videos with:
- 16:9 aspect ratio.
- 4:2:0 color space.
- Progressive scan (no interlacing).
- Square pixels.
- Constant frame rate.
Use a frame rate that matches the source material.
Dimensions and Bit Rates
Use these video dimensions
and bit rates:
- 854x480 at 2,500-5,000 kbps.
- 1280x720 at 5,000-10,000 kbps.
- 1920x1080 at 10,000-20,000 kbps.