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Kaltura :: Kaltura - Overview [UW-Madison]

This document provides an overview of the UW-Madison Kaltura MediaSpace service.

Select this link to list all Kaltura documents from the Learn@UW Knowledgebase at the bottom of this page.

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What is Kaltura Mediaspace?

Kaltura MediaSpace is a product UW-Madison uses to host and deliver media for educational use at UW-Madison. It is often described as "YouTube for UW-Madison." Faculty, staff and students can upload media content to UW-Madison Kaltura MediaSpace. Media can then be embedded in a Canvas course, website, or linked to. 

See DoIT’s Kaltura Mediaspace IT Service Page for a more detailed description of Kaltura Mediaspace.

Getting Started

For training information and how to get started with Kaltura, see Kaltura - Getting Started.

Tool Functionality Details

Basic Functionality

  • Users can upload video content and share it with others via MediaSpace or Canvas integration.
  • Kaltura video content can be embedded in Canvas anywhere the rich content editor exists or via the Kaltura Gallery.
  • Kaltura Capture is a good solution for basic video capture and publishing.
  • Collaboration allows other users rights to your content, allowing them to perform functions such as editing and publishing.

Advanced Functionality

  • Basic video editing is available in Kaltura. Common uses are trimming and cutting, or clipping longer videos into multiple shorter videos.
  • TechSmith Camtasia is a more advanced video editing software that is licensed by UW Madison for faculty and staff. This comparison can help you decide which editing software to use.
  • Analytics can be viewed for MediaSpace Channels or the Kaltura Gallery in Canvas. Many metrics are available including plays, unique viewers and minutes viewed.
  • Kaltura videos can be turned into video quizzes. However, Learn@UW recommends only using video quizzes for student self-testing and preparation with no associated points or grade.

Use Cases

  • You can use Kaltura Mediaspace to host videos for a Canvas course.
  • If you host meetings online, you can upload recordings to Kaltura Mediaspace so that they can be accessed in the future.

Additional Resources

Minimum Requirements

For minimum requirements for using Kaltura Mediaspace or Kaltura Capture, please review the linked documents from Kaltura's Knowledge Center.

NumberDocument TitleIDUpdatedViews
1Kaltura MediaSpace - Recommended Video Source Formats and Specifications [UW-Madison]472642025-08-0722770
2Kaltura - MediaSpace Standalone Playlists Compared to Channel Playlists [UW-Madison]425192025-04-1015874
3Kaltura - Embed Media Using oEmbed (WordPress) [UW-Madison]567502025-04-1014447
4Kaltura - Media Collaboration: Changing Media Ownership, Adding Co-editors, Co-publishers, and Co-viewers [UW-Madison]497072025-04-1022287
5Kaltura - Options to Allow Viewers to Download Media and Downloading Your Own Media [UW-Madison]485022025-04-1016228
6Kaltura - How to Get a Link or Embed Code to a Video in MediaSpace [UW-Madison]424852025-04-1025851
7Kaltura - How to Change Media Thumbnails [UW-Madison]425202025-04-1012978
8Kaltura - How to Add a Captions File to Media in MediaSpace [UW-Madison]424812025-04-1015756
9Kaltura - Reviewing Analytics in MediaSpace Channels [UW-Madison]465292025-04-1012581
10Canvas - Submitting a Video Assignment Using Kaltura (Student) [UW-Madison]810962025-04-1022461
11Kaltura - Adding or Editing Chapters in MediaSpace Timeline [UW-Madison]635792025-04-108163
12Kaltura - Known Issue - "Kaltura Gallery" Course Media Gallery Import Only Shows Canvas Courses in Which the User Has the Canvas Role of "Teacher" or "Principal Instructor" [UW-Madison]912752025-08-078189
13Kaltura - Adding Questions to Your Videos with Kaltura Video Quizzes [UW-Madison]609582024-03-1319965
14Kaltura Capture - Troubleshooting strategies [UW-Madison]998232024-04-2330898
15Kaltura - Recycle Bin [UW-Madison]1371902025-04-101260
16Canvas - Responding with Video in a Discussion [UW-Madison]710992025-04-1016107
17Kaltura - Known Issue - Vertical Black Bars on Embedded Video in Canvas [UW-Madison]1412212025-04-10936
18Kaltura - MediaSpace Players [UW-Madison]606132025-04-1013962
19Kaltura - What Is the Entry Identifier (EntryId) for a Media Item and How Do I Find It? [UW-Madison]583752025-04-1012346
20Kaltura - Known Issue - Application Error when using Embed Kaltura Media Tool in Canvas [UW-Madison]1412692025-04-101320

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