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Guide to Using Video: Is it legal to digitize VHS?

Is it legal to digitize a VHS tape and make it available as a streaming video in Canvas?

No, unless you have permission from the copyright holder.

Permission is occasionally possible to obtain for content such as a documentary from a small, independent filmmaker.
For a major film or television studio, such as Disney or the BBC, it is usually not possible to obtain permission.
For more information on the process of requesting permission, read Asking for Permission from the Columbia University Libraries.

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