How do I share Kaltura media to an external website?

You have two options for linking to Kaltura media on external websites.

Note: You cannot provide direct links to Kaltura videos within bCourses. If you try to copy the URL that starts with "https://kaf.berkeley.edu", it may appear to work, but viewers will not reliably be able to use this URL to get to your video. This limitation is due to a variety of privacy and copyright concerns combined with how Kaltura works internally. Please use one of the methods below to link to your video.

Option 1: Share a MediaSpace link (UC Berkeley users only)

You can provide a direct link to Kaltura media if you add it to a MediaSpace channel with Restricted (UC Berkeley members only) or Private (added members only) privacy settings. Please note that only UC Berkeley users can access this link after logging in with CalNet. 

1. Please refer to How do I create a channel and add members in MediaSpace? to create a MediaSpace channel with your desired settings. If you made a private channel, add users to the channel.
   • Restricted (Any UC Berkeley member with CalNet)
   • Private (Only added UC Berkeley users)
2. Add your Kaltura media to the channel following the instructions in How to do I add media to a channel in MediaSpace?
3. After you have added the media, go to the media's page by clicking on it in your channel. You can copy this url to your website, and UC Berkeley users will be able to access it after logging in with CalNet.

Option 2: Download the media and upload to another service

To download your videos from Kaltura, see How do I download Kaltura media? for instructions.

For a review of some options for uploading, see How should I share my video?

Some important notes:

• Dual stream videos: The process gets a bit more complicated if your video is a dual stream video (e.g. a video with a screen share and camera feed). You will only download a single stream (either screen or camera) when you follow the instructions in How do I download Kaltura media?. To download the second stream, see How do I download the second stream of a dual-stream video?. You can share the streams separately, but if you want to share a single video with both streams, you will need to edit the streams back together in a split screen video using a video editing tool (such as Apple iMovie, Adobe Rush, or Adobe Premiere).
• Public sharing: If you intend to share the video with the public, you must ensure that the media meets accessibility guidelines as outlined on the Digital Accessibility Program Video Requirements page.

Important Student Privacy Information

If you intend to share video that includes student participation (identifying information such as name, image, or voice), you must follow certain practices; please see the Academic Senate FAQ "If I record a class lecture or discussion, and it includes student participation (identifying information such as name, image, or voice), can I share the recording with individuals who are not enrolled in the course?"