This content is no longer being updated. Please refer to the DIY Media website for help with general questions about video production. (For Kaltura questions, refer to the Kaltura Knowledgebase.)
The following online tools are licensed for use at UC Berkeley, and have video playback and sharing features that allow you to upload them online and share them in your class:
- Kaltura
- bCourses
- bDrive
- YouTube (A Google Consumer App)
See the comparison matrix below to help you decide which one to use for your instructional videos.
Regardless of which you use, you should ensure that any content you create is accessible: refer to accesscontent.berkeley.edu for best practices and resources for making course content accessible.
| N/A | bCourses | bDrive (Supported by bConnected) | Kaltura (Supported by RTL) | YouTube (Supported by bConnected) |
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| Captioning | Option to upload an SRT file, and/or create your own captions using external tool, Amara. See How do I upload captions to new or uploaded videos in Canvas as an instructor? | Option to upload an SRT file to add to video file stored in bDrive. See Add Caption Tracks to Your Video Files (Google Drive Help article). |
Multi-language auto-captioning and transcripts (not suitable for DSP accommodations) Option to upload an SRT file, edit auto-captions, and/or create your own captions using internal editor tool. |
Multi-language auto-captioning and transcripts (not suitable for DSP accomodations) Option to create an SRT file, edit auto-captions, and/or create your own captions using internal editor tool. See Web Access' How to Caption Videos |
| Storage Capacity |
2GB (can be increased by request to the bCourses Help Desk, as needed) If you have large quantities of video, we suggest you store it in bDrive, Box, or YouTube and link to or embed in bCourses. |
50-150 GB limit for individual account Google Drives. 25 GB limit for Shared Drives. See the Google Cost Reduction Project article for details. |
Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Upload limit, per file | 500MB | 5TB | Unlimited by service. practical browser and bandwidth limitations may apply. | 15min/20GB; can be increased by verifying YouTube account (see Upload videos longer than 15 minutes) |
| Sharing privacy levels | Available to course or project site members only |
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| Downloading | Any site member can download. | Downloading can be disabled by the file owner. | Downloading disabled by default. It can be enabled by the file owner. | No option for the viewer to download. |
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| Display in bCourses | Yes. See How do I upload and embed a media file from my computer in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? | Yes. See How do I get an embed code for video stored in bDrive? and How do I embed media in bCourses? | Yes. See the Kaltura Instructors Getting Started Guide. | Yes. See Embed videos and playlists (Google article) and How do I embed media in bCourses? |
Important Accessibility Information
Instructors are encouraged to reference the Accessible Course Content Initiative website for best practices and resources for making course content accessible. In particular, you should refer to the "Video Captions and Transcripts" and "Adding Descriptive Audio" help guides to ensure that your content will be accessible to all students in your course (now and in the future). Keep in mind that it is harder and more expensive to make content accessible after-the-fact. Also, know that you are required to ensure your content is accessible if it will be made available to the public or if you have been notified by DSP that student accommodation is required.
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; pleasee 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?"