How to Add Content to UVU on iTunes

How do I get my content on the site?

In order to contribute content to UVU on iTunes U you must fill out a Content Submission Form and work with a gatekeeper. You department gatekeeper will help you get your content posted in iTunes U. To find out who is your department gatekeeper, view the department gatekeepers page.

My department doesn't have a gatekeeper. What do I do?

If your department doesn't have a gatekeeper yet, or if you would like to become a gatekeeper for your department, please contact Mallory Snyder.

What kind of files can I submit?

Content should be in one of the following formats:

• Audio - .mp3, .m4a
  • Apple recommends the following specifications:
  • Audio Format: Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC (Music)
  • Data Rate: Up to 160 Kbps
  • Channels: Stereo in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov formats
  • Output Sample Rate: 48 kHz
  • Encoding Quality: Better

• Video - .mp4, .m4v, .mov
  • Apple recommends using MPEG-4 with H.264 compression with the following specifications:
  • Video Format: MPEG-4 with H.264
  • Data Rate: Up to 1.5 Mbps
  • Image Size: 640 x 480 pixels
  • Frame Rate: 30 frames per second
  • Key Frame: Every 24 frames
  • Audio Tracks: Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps

• iTunes U can also be used to share PDF documents and electronic publication (.epub) files.

For more details on supported file formats, view the iTunes U Administration Guide.

What do I need to provide?

You should provide the content itself in audio, video, or PDF/ePub format, the title, subtitle, and description of the content, and (if possible) artwork for the content. View the artwork page for details about creating album art.