Sharing and Downloading Kaltura Media

Instructors at UConn will be able to share Kaltura videos outside of HuskyCT. You first need to publish your page, and then you can get a link to the video that you can share.

Publishing Video

To publish a video, 

1. Go to Kaltura.
2. Click on the Guest drop down (upper right).
3. Click Log in. You will then be prompted to login with your NetID and NetID password.
4. The Guest field should now be replaced with your name. Click on your name.
5. Click on My Media.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    
6. Click on the check boxes next to the videos you wish to share.
7. Click Actions in the upper right of the screen.
8. From the drop down menu, select Publish.                                                                                                                             
   
9. Select Unlisted from the publish page to allow anyone viewership for the video. Doing so will allow anyone you share the link with to view the content. 
   
10. Click Save to update the setting.
11. Click the Back button.
    
12. To find the link to share with others, go to your media page.
    1. Click on the video for which you wish find the link.
    2. Click Share to view the link. You will then be able to copy this link and share it with others.
       

In the discussion board when a student creates a thread they are prompted to enter text. Alternatively, students can:

1. Click on Mashups.
2. Select Kaltura Media. This option is found in other areas in HuskyCT (i.e. when students submit video homework assignments).
   
3. Click on the video you wish to share.
4. Click on Actions.
5. Select Publish.
   
6. Turn on Unlisted.
7. Click Save.
   
8. Use the Share button to retrieve the video link or embed its URL.
   

Once you have recorded or uploaded media into Kaltura, you can embed it in assignments using HuskyCT’s text editor tool.

1. Open the assignment.
2. Select Write Submission and Kaltura Media from the Mashups drop-down.
   
3. Once the My Media window opens, select an existing video from your My Media tab.
   
4. Press Select. The video will then appear back in the text box.
5. Submit your content.

Scenario 1

You do not own the Media. 

If you wish to download media from Kaltura and are not the owner of that media, 

1. Navigate to the Kaltura MediaSpace. Alternatively,
   1. Click on the link the to video shared with you.
   2. Skip to Step 5 in this procedure. 
2. At the top right, click Guest → Login.
3. Log in using your NetID credentials. The Guest label should now be changed to your name.
4. Click on the thumbnail for the media you would like to download.
5. Below the player, click on the Download tab.
6. Click the blue Download text next to one of the available formats based on your preference. The content should start downloading to your computer.
   • If you do not see a download tab, contact the owner of the video and ask them to follow the guide below.

Scenario 2

You do own the Media.

If you wish to download media from Kaltura and you are the owner of that media, 

1. Navigate to the Kaltura MediaSpace.
2. At the top right, click Guest → Login.
3. Log in using your NetID credentials. The Guest label should now be changed to your name.
4. Click on your name.
5. Click My Media.
6. Find the media you wish to download.
7. Click on the pencil icon at the right of the screen to edit the media.
8. Below the player, click on the Download tab.
9. There is one option entitled Available Formats. Within this option, select the Source File check box so that the box is checked.
10. Click Save.
11. To leave the edit screen and return to the viewing screen, click Return to Media (located next to the Save button). When the download tab appears, you will then be able to download the media.
    
    

1. After downloading your video file to your computer, open VLC Media Player. 

   • If you do not already have VLC Media Player installed, download it.

2. Click on Media. 

3. Select Convert/Save. 

   1. Alternatively, you can hit Ctrl + R on your keyboard.  
      

4. Click on Add. 
   
5. Browse and open your video file.
6. Click on Convert/Save.
7. Navigate to Settings. 
8. Click on Profile. 
9. Select Audio--MP3.
   
10. Click Browse. 
11. Name the destination file.
12. Click Start.

1. After downloading your video file to your computer, open the file in QuickTime Player.
2. Click on File.
3. Click on Export As.
4. Select Audio Only.