To upload a file manually:

1. Log into Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   

2. At the top right, click Add New (Image Modified), and then select Media Upload.
    

3. Drag and drop media as shown on the screen or choose a file to upload.
   
    

To install Personal Capture on your desktop:

1. Log into Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   

2. At the top right, click Add New, and then select Personal Capture.

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3. If your browser prompts you to approve the download, select whichever option allows the download to proceed.
   
   
4. When the download is complete:
   • In Windows, click the Personal Capture installer, and then follow prompts to complete the installation.
   • In macOS, drag the Personal Capture icon to the Applications folder.
     
     
5. When the installation is complete, return to Kaltura MediaSpace; then, to launch the software, click Add New, and then select Personal Capture again.
   
   

Kaltura Personal Capture lets you record video and audio from multiple sources. To select sources, in the "Kaltura Personal Capture" window, click each of the three drop-down menus and choose the cameras, screens, or microphones you wish to record.

For instructions with screenshots, see Kaltura Capture User Guide .

To use Express Capture in Kaltura MediaSpace:

1. On Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   

2. Click Add New, and then select Express Recording.

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3. To begin recording, click the red Record icon.
    
4. To end your recording, click the Stop icon. You will be presented with three options:
   1. Record Again: Click this to discard your recording and immediately begin a new one.
   2. Use This: Click this to upload your recording to MediaSpace. After clicking, enter a title, and then click Save.
   3. Save a copy: Click this to download your recording locally.
       

5. After they are uploaded with the Use This option, recordings made with Express Recording behave like all other Kaltura content. They will be closed-captioned, can be published to Blackboard, embedded to a website, and can be downloaded.
    

Kaltura may take a few hours to a day to completely remove captions and transcripts from media files once deleted. Kaltura may take a day or so to completely remove the transcript from media files once deleted. If you delete a caption file, we also recommend that you also delete the corresponding transcript file, and vice-versa.

1. Visit video.syr.edu and locate My Media.
   
   
2. In the My Media page, select Edit () indicated as a grey pencil to the right of the media.
   
   
3. Select the Captions tab (for captions) OR select the Attachments tab (for transcripts).
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Locate the files that you are removing and hit the x () in the Actions area.
   
   
5. A Delete Confirmation window will pop up. Select Delete (). 
   
   

The Machine Captioning process takes approximately 24-48 hours. You will receive an email notification when the process if completed.

1. In the My Media page, select the media you would like to request additional captions for.
   
   
2. Click the Actions drop down and select Caption & Enrich.
   
   
   
   
3. Next leave Service and Feature the default and under Order Captions & Enrichment Services select the Source Media Language you desire. Once selected, hit Submit.
   
   
   You'll receive a notification that your request has been received and the status of your request will be populated in the Existing Request section.
   
   
   The Machine Captioning process takes approximately 24-48 hours. You will receive an email notification when the process if completed.

1. Go to video.syr.edu and log in. (These directions also work for Kaltura in Blackboard.)
    
2. In the My Media page, select Edit ( ) indicated as a grey pencil to the right of the media.
   
   
3. Select the Downloads tab (located between the Thumbnails and Caption tabs).
    
4. Next to Available Formats:, click the checkboxes for any/all versions of the file you want to make downloadable, as seen below:
   
   
    
5. At the bottom on the page, click the Save button.
    
6. Click Go To Media orange link.
    
7. On the media entry page, click the Download tab, then the download icon under "Actions."
   
   
   
    

To create a channel for your course:

1. Log into Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   
2. Click your name, and then select My Channels.
   
   
3. Click Create Channel.
   
   
4. In the "Name" field, enter a descriptive name for your channel. You may also add an optional description and keyword.
   
   
5. Choose one of the following three privacy options:
   • Open: Select this option if you want other Kaltura users to be able to see and contribute to the media in the channel.
   • Restricted: Select this option if you want other site users to be able to see the media in the channel. Only invited members can contribute.
   • Private: Select this option if you want access to the media in the channel to be restricted to specific users (for example, the students in your class).
     
     
6. Review the following two channel options, and check the box(es) to enable them:
   • Moderate content: Select this option if you want to approve content uploaded by others before it is visible to users who can access the channel.
   • Enable comments in channel: Select this option if you want channel viewers to be able to attach comments to videos in the channel.
     
     
7. To save your channel settings, click Save.

To add users to your channel:

1. Log into Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   
2. At the upper right, click your name, and then select My Channels.
   
   
3. Locate the desired channel and click Edit.
   
   
4. Select the Members tab.
   
   
5. Click Add Member.
   
   
6. In the "Add Member" dialog, enter the NetID of the person you want to add, and select one of the following roles:
   • Member: Can view channel content only
   • Contributor: Can view channel content and add media to the channel
   • Moderator: Can view channel content, add media to the channel, and moderate channel content
   • Manager: Can view channel content, add media to the channel, moderate channel content, and manage the channel.
     
     
7. Click Add to add the member to the channel.
   
   
8. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for each person you want to add to the channel.

1. Log into Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   
2. At the upper right, click your name, and then select My Channels.
   
   
3. Locate the desired channel and click to open it.
   
   
4. Click Add Media.
   
   
5. From the "Add Media" page, you have two options:
   • Search for and select items from among your existing media. Once you've selected the items you want to add to your channel, click Publish.
   • Click Add Media to upload a new video or create a new webcam or screen recording.

To add items to a new or existing Kaltura playlist:

1. On the Kaltura MediaSpace, at the upper right, click the area that says Click Here To Login (), and then select Login. When prompted, log in with your NetID and password.
   
   
2. Locate a media item you'd like to add to a new or existing playlist, and then click the item to open it.
   
   

3. From the Actions menu, select Add to playlist.

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4. Create and select a new playlist, or select existing playlists:
   • New playlist: To add the item to a new playlist, first create the new playlist by clicking the Create Playlist button. Once it's created, your new playlist will appear under "Select Playlists." Check the box for the new list, and then click Save.
   • Existing playlists: To add the item to any existing playlists, under "Select Playlists," click the check boxes next to the desired playlists, and then click Save.

When the media item is added successfully to your playlist(s), you'll see a green verification message (e.g., "Media added to selected playlist(s): Playlist 1 , Playlist 2"). You may add additional items to your playlists at any time.

1. Navigate to the My Media location in the drop down in the top right. 
   
   
2. Locate the video you'd like to review. 
   
   
3. Click the analytics () button. 
   
   

Need Help? Contact the ITS Help Desk seen days a week by calling 315.443.2677, emailing help@syr.edu, or stopping into 1-227 Center for Science and Technology (Hours of Operation).