Request Machine Captions for Kaltura Media


Overview


All videos added to Kaltura ("My Media" in Canvas or MediaSpace) after 13 June 2020 automatically have machine captions added to the entry. Kaltura entries resulting from the integration with Zoom bring Zoom's machine-generated captions with them.

If the conditions are right (see the "critical concepts" section below) Kaltura media owners and co-editors can request machine captions for their Kaltura entry.

These instructions apply to all UCSD Kaltura users (instructors, students, and staff with active directory credentials).

Users can request machine captions in both Canvas and MediaSpace.

Critical Concepts


Things to keep in mind:

Video Tutorial


Watch the tutorial below on how to request machine caption within Canvas, or follow the text instructions further down to do so in either Canvas or MediaSpace. 

Steps to Take


Machine captions can be requested in Canvas or in MediaSpace.

For the first two steps, choose the column below that aligns with where you want to perform the action. All the steps afterwards are the same.

In CanvasIn MediaSpace
  1. Log into Canvas.
    1. Go to https://canvas.ucsd.edu
    2. Enter your active directory credentials.
  2. Within Canvas, click My Media in the left navigation.
  1. Log into MediaSpace.
    1. Go to https://mediaspace.ucsd.edu
    2. Click the profile icon at the top right of the page and select Login.
    3. Enter your active directory credentials.
  2. Click the profile icon again and select My Media.
  1. A screenshot of the machine caption request fields.Locate the video to which you want to add captions, and click the checkbox on the left side of that video's row. (You can check the boxes next to multiple entries if you want to request machine captions for multiple entries.)
  2. Scroll to the top of the screen and click Actions, and select Caption & Enrich.
  3. On the screen that appears, ensure that the following settings are selected:
    1. Service: Machine
    2. Source Media Language: English
    3. Feature: Captions
  4. Click Submit. You'll see a notation with a blue background at the top of the screen that confirms that your request for captions has been received.

Once your captions have been added, you'll receive an email alert.

If you still have questions or need additional assistance, feel free to contact us at kaltura@ucsd.edu.