IT Services - Get the Entry ID for a Kaltura Media Entry

Overview

Each Kaltura entry has a unique identifier: its entry ID. Particularly in support situations, it can be handy to know how to find it so that we can identify the specific entry in question. Many entries have the same name.

This tutorial applies to all Kaltura users.

Critical Concepts

Prerequisites

You must be an owner or a co-editor. Admittedly, there are other ways to figure out the entry ID, but this is the most straightforward way. Plus, the most likely use case when you'd want to know an entry ID is if you own the entry.

Steps to Take

You can find the entry ID in either Canvas or MediaSpace. Follow the first few steps based on where you intend to perform the action.

Instructions on how to get to the edit page for a Kaltura entry in either Canvas or MediaSpace.
In Canvas	In MediaSpace
Log into Canvas. Go to https://canvas.ucsd.edu. Enter your active directory credentials. Within Canvas, click My Media in the left navigation. Locate the video in question and click the pencil icon in its row.	Log into MediaSpace. Go to https://mediaspace.ucsd.edu. Click the profile icon at the top right of the page and select Login. Enter your active directory credentials. Click the profile icon again and select My Media. Locate the video in question, click the kebab on its row (three dots), and select Edit.

Within the gray box next to the media player, you should see a line that says "Media entry ID." That's the unique identifier for your Kaltura entry.

A screenshot of the Kaltura edit page. — An entry ID can be seen just to the right of the Kaltura media player on the so-called "edit page."

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