Bridge Image and Video Specifications for eLearning Content

Before You Begin

For the best results when adding images and videos to Bridge:

Upload images directly from your computer whenever possible.
Use high-quality images optimized for the web.
Keep important text, logos, and visual elements away from the edges of images, as they may be cropped on some screen sizes.
Preview your content before publishing to confirm it displays correctly across desktop and mobile devices.

Multimedia Specifications: A Quick Reference

Placement	Recommended Specification
Course Content Images	Maximum display width: 750 px
Program Cover Image	1040 × 500 px
Course Cover Image	2500 × 1600 px
Learning Header (Fit to Screen)	5:1 aspect ratio
Learning Header (Fill Screen)	4:1 aspect ratio
Course Videos	16:9 aspect ratio

Supported Image Formats

Bridge supports the most common web image formats.

Format	Best Used For
JPG / JPEG	Photographs and complex images.
PNG	Graphics, illustrations, logos, and images requiring transparency.
GIF	Simple animations (where appropriate).
SVG	Digital graphics that need to be resized without losing quality

Tip: Use PNG for images containing text or logos, as it generally produces sharper results than JPG.

Course Cover Images

Course cover images provide a visual introduction to your learning content.

Images in cover slides should be at least 2500 × 1600 px.

For the best appearance:

Use high-quality images (at least 72 ppi).
Ensure sufficient contrast between background images and any overlaid text to maintain readability.
Use the opacity slider with a light/dark background color to add a light or dark overlay if needed to improve readability.

Course cover images are automatically scaled proportionally when displayed in the Learning Library.

Course Content Images

Images added within course screens are automatically resized to fit the available content area.

How Images Display

Images wider than 750 px are automatically resized when viewed on desktop.
Images automatically scale to fit smaller screens.
Images smaller than 750 px display at their original size where possible.

Best Practices

Upload images directly rather than embedding them from external URLs.
Use clear, high-resolution images.
Keep text within images to a minimum.
Ensure any text remains readable on mobile devices.

Program Cover Images

Program cover images appear within Programs and in the Learning Library.

Program cover slide images should be around 1040 × 500 px to balance image quality and maintain minimum load time for learners.

Program cover images are automatically scaled proportionally when displayed in the Learning Library.

Learning Header Images

Learning Headers support two display options:

Display Option	Recommended Ratio
Fit to Screen	5:1
Fill Screen	4:1

Example Dimensions

Fit to Screen (5:1)

2560 × 512 px
2500 × 500 px
2000 × 400 px
1920 × 384 px

Fill Screen (4:1)

2560 × 640 px
2500 × 625 px
2000 × 500 px
1920 × 480 px

Tip: If you want to minimize image cropping on smaller devices, use the Fit to Screen option.

Video Specifications

Videos display best using a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Common resolutions include:

Resolution	Quality
1920 x 1080	Full HD
1280 x 720	HD
853 x 480	Standard Definition

Multimedia Content Considerations and Best Practices

Optimizing Images for Faster Loading

Large image files can increase loading times, particularly for learners using slower internet connections.

For the best performance:

Export images for web use.
Compress images before uploading where appropriate.
Use the recommended dimensions instead of uploading significantly larger files.
Avoid unnecessarily large file sizes without sacrificing image quality.

Keep Important Content Within the Safe Area

Some images are automatically resized or cropped depending on where they’re displayed or the learner's device.

To ensure important content remains visible:

Keep logos and text away from the edges.
Center important visual elements whenever possible.
Leave generous margins around key content.
Preview your content on both desktop and mobile devices before publishing.

Accessibility Considerations

When creating images for Bridge:

Use high contrast between text and backgrounds.
Avoid placing important information only within images.
Keep text large enough to remain readable on smaller screens.
Test your content on both desktop and mobile devices.
Where possible, provide captions or subtitles for videos.
Write alt text (1-2 sentences) to explain the meaning and context of each image.

Ensuring Branding Is Consistent

Using consistent imagery, colors, typography, and cover image styles across your learning content helps create a more professional and recognizable learner experience.

Where possible, establish a consistent visual style across all courses and programs within your organization.

Tip: Find out more about custom branding in Bridge.

Looking for Multimedia Resources?

If you need images, icons, graphics, or videos for your learning content, there are many third-party resources available online.

The following websites are provided as examples only. They’re not affiliated with or endorsed by Bridge, and you should always review the licensing terms before using any third-party content.

Design Tools

Canva
GIMP

Stock Images

Unsplash
Pixabay
StockSnap
Kaboompics
Picjumbo
Public Domain Archive
Picography

Icons

The Noun Project
Google Fonts

Background Textures

Texturelabs

Stock Videos

Pexels

Emojis

Bridge supports Unicode (a universal character encoding standard for characters and text) allowing you to include emojis in course titles and learning content where appropriate.

Emojipedia is a useful resource for browsing available emojis.

Subtitle Translation

SubtitleWise

Tip: Users with access to Bridge Advanced Media can use the auto-translation and captioning capabilities to translate subtitles into hundreds of different languages within the platform.

Learn More

Use the recommended image and video specifications when creating content in Bridge to ensure accessibility and maintain a consistent learner experience across devices.

Reach out to your Account Manager to learn more about Bridge’s video translation capabilities.