Frequently Asked Questions: Downloading Kaltura Media


Overview


This FAQ addresses common questions about downloading media from your Kaltura media repository ("My Media"). Use the links below to jump to a question/answer, if desired:

General Questions

Can I download someone else's Kaltura media?

Only if they allow you to.

If you want to download a piece of media that you don't own, you have two options:

  1. The owner can add you as a co-editor, allowing you to download the video the same way you would if you owned it.
  2. The owner can make the video downloadable to viewers in channels or Media Galleries. (So you'd need to be able to view the video in one of those.)

Related documentation:

Can I make a video downloadable that I've embedded in one of my Canvas modules?

Yes. You need to choose a player that allows users to download when embedding the video.

When you're choosing a video to embed on a page in Canvas, you have the option to configure that embed. One of the things you can configure is what kind of player you want to use. Check out our documentation on embedding videos in Canvas to learn more.

I want to download a bunch of videos. What's the easiest way to do that?

Email us at kaltura@ucsd.edu.

It's relatively easy to download your own videos. But if you want to download a bunch of them, it can get really tedious since you have to do it one by one, each download requiring several clicks back and forth between web pages. 

On the back end, though, we can generate an email full of download links. You'll still have to download each video one-by-one (the system doesn't put them into a .zip file or anything), but it should go a lot faster. 

If you do want us to help with a bulk download, just tell us as much information as possible about the entries you're looking for (e.g. all the videos in class X, videos created between a certain date range, etc.).

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