Kahoot! courses: How to create

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Kahoot! courses allow you to combine multiple kahoots, documents, and videos into a single, comprehensive learning experience. Whether you are designing employee training or a structured lesson plan, courses help you deliver and track learning over an extended period.

🔗 To learn more about the learner's perspective, check out our introductory guide to courses.

 
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How do I add content to a Kahoot! course?

To start developing your first course, click Create in the top right corner of your screen and select the Course option.


From the creator menu, you can add various types of content to build your learning path:

Stories

Select the Story option to add a multimedia article. You can pick an existing story or click Create to build a new one.

🔗 For a deeper dive into this feature, read our guide on how to create a Kahoot! story.

Kahoots

Click the Kahoot button on the left side of the screen. Browse your games, click Select next to the relevant ones, and hit Add kahoots.

🔗 If you haven't built one yet, check out our guide on how to make a kahoot.

Documents

Select the Document option to upload supplemental reading. You can upload PDF files up to 10MB in size.

Videos

Select the Video option to embed multimedia. You can choose either YouTube or Vimeo as your video provider.

☝️ YouTube videos are no longer supported for social users. Read more here.
💡 You can add up to 15 activities (including kahoots and resources) to a single course across all standard account types. Certain premium subscriptions allow an extended limit of up to 105 activities per course to support longer training modules.

How do I configure my course settings?

Click the gearwheel icon in the top right corner to open your course settings. Here, you can configure essential details to ensure your course reaches the right audience:

  • Basic Info: Add a description, topic, and language. Teachers can also define the age range and grades of their target audience.
  • Design: Set a cover image, add up to 5 preview images, and choose a Details page theme (available with certain subscriptions).
  • Resources: Upload up to 10 PDF files (max 10MB each) such as glossaries or student worksheets. These will be downloadable directly from the course page. 
  • Visibility: Decide who is allowed to find and view your course.

Once your settings are configured, click Save in the top right corner to finish the course. 

🔗 You can read our full guide on how to assign, host, and study courses to take your next steps.

How do I set up course certificates?

For users on certain premium plans (⭐), you can reward participants with completion certificates that they can share on platforms like LinkedIn. Go to the Course certificate section in your settings and toggle on Enable course certificate.

From there, you can customize the following details:

  • Certificate requirements: Choose whether participants receive the certificate just for Course completion, or if they must achieve a Minimum accuracy (by entering a specific percentage).
  • Logo (Optional): Upload an image to replace the default trophy badge at the top of the certificate. (Max file size: 10 MB. Supported formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP).
  • Featured image (Optional): Upload an image to be displayed on the right side of the certificate. (Max file size: 10 MB. Supported formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP).
  • Certificate authority: Add the name of the certificate authority or course instructor (up to 50 characters). You can also add an optional Position/Title (up to 50 characters) and upload a custom Signature image (Max file size: 10 MB. Supported formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP).
  • Color theme: Select a background colour from brand palette.

You can view how your final version will look for participants in the Preview panel on the right side of the screen.

☝️ Enabling certificates in the course creator is not enough. The course certificate option MUST also be enabled for each individual session in the session settings before hosting.
💡 Participants can download their certificate directly from the final screen of the course. If they are logged into their Kahoot! account, they will also receive an email and see the certificate in the Your learning section.

FAQ

Q: Can free users create and assign Kahoot! courses? Regular (free) users can fully create courses and use them for "live" hosting or self-study. However, assigning courses as asynchronous tasks requires a premium subscription.

Q: What are the limits for adding content to a course? Most users can add up to 15 activities (kahoots, videos, documents) per course. Specific premium subscriptions expand this limit to 105 activities. If you are uploading documents, the maximum file size is 10MB per PDF.

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  • It's not stated anywhere that this is for premium users only.

    Regular can create them too but not assign them, only “live” and self-study.

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    LuckyESL
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  • What are the maximum limits of the number of kahoots you can add in a single course, and do the limits depend on the account type and/or subscription?

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    WHOEVERMAN
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  • Hello, you can add up to 15 kahoots/activities in a single course. This is the limit for all account types and subscriptions. 

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    Kasia
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  • I used to notice that some subcriptions allow as many as 105 kahoots in one course. Is this true?

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    WHOEVERMAN
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  • The limit for Kahoot! courses is 15 activities per course (including kahoots and other resources). In some cases, this limit can be extended on specific subscriptions to support longer courses and ensure a smooth learning experience for participants.

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    Kasia
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