File Specifications for Learning Content

Dayforce Learning Guide

Version
R2025.1.1
File Specifications for Learning Content

- New Dayforce Learning -

In Dayforce Learning, you can upload learning content with the following file types and sizes.

Note: Unless noted otherwise, the maximum file size for uploads is 500 MB.

Specifications for learning content
Upload Type Accepted File Types Notes
Podcast

.m2a
.m3a
.mp2
.mp2a
.mp3
.mpga
.aac
.m4a
.wav
.flac
.3g2
.3ga
.3gp
.3gp2
.3gpa
.3gpp
.3gpp2
.m4a
.m4b
.m4p
.m4r
.m4v
.mp4
.mp4v
.dsf
.wsd
.aff
.aif
.aiff
.oga
.ogg
.spx

Accepted mime types:

'audio/mpeg'
'audio/mp3'
'audio/mpeg3'
'audio/aac'
'audio/x-aac'
'audio/vnd.dlna.adts'
'audio/wav'
'audio/flac'
'audio/x-m4a'
'audio/m4a'
'audio/dsd'
'audio/x-dsd'
'audio/dsf'
'audio/x-dsf'
'audio/aiff'
'audio/x-aiff'
'audio/ogg'

PDF .pdf  
Image

.png
.gif
.jfif
.jfif-tbnl
.jif
.jpe
.jpeg
.jpg
.pjpg
.svg
.svgz

Accepted mime types:

'image/png'
'image/jpeg'
'image/gif'
'image/svg+xml'

Video .m1v
.m2v
.mpa
.mpe
.mpeg
.mpg
.mp4
.mp4v
.mpg4
.avi
.mov
.qt
.wmv
.webm

Files are uploaded to vimeo or twentythree, depending on platform region or configuration.

Accepted mime types:

'video/mpeg'
'video/mp4'
'video/avi'
'video/quicktime'
'video/x-ms-wmv'
'video/webm'

Attachment Any type  
Upload file Any type  

AICC

AICC HACP standard

Max file size = 1024 MB = 1 GB

Must be uploaded as a ZIP package

The ZIP package must include the required descriptor files: AU and CRS

SCORM

SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 formats

Max file size = 1024 MB = 1 GB

SCORM 2004 is the preferred format

Must be uploaded as a ZIP package

The ZIP package must include an imsmanifest.xml file that defines the course structure and content

Course image .png
.jpg
Minimum dimensions: 1280px (width) x 1040px (height)
Event image .png
.jpg
Minimum dimensions: 1280px (width) x 1040px (height)
Learning plan image .png
.jpg
Minimum dimensions: 1280px (width) x 1040px (height)