Download and edit captions or transcripts in Kaltura

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Creation of closed captioning for media is now available directly in the Kaltura interface. Fully automatic (mechanical) captions will be created by default for any new media loaded into Kaltura. You may order mechanical captions for existing content without a fee. For a fee, you may order more accurate, human-edited (professional) captions.

Professional fidelity captions are not free. If you do not have an existing relationship with the captioning service, contact atac@iu.edu to set up an account. For more, see About the Kaltura REACH captioning service.

1. Log into Kaltura.
2. Click your name at the top right and select My Media.

   

3. Click the media for which you wish to download a transcript.
4. Just below the media, you will find the transcription widget toolbar. Click the Download icon to download the transcription file.

1. Log into Kaltura.
2. Click your name at the top right and select My Media (see Download transcripts).
3. Next to the media for which you want to download caption files, click Actions and select Edit from the drop-down menu.
4. Just below the media, click Captions.
5. Under the "Captions" section, click the Download icon next to the caption file you wish to download. It will be in the DFXP (Distribution Format Exchange Profile) format.

1. Log into Kaltura.
2. Click your name at the top right, and select My Media (see Download transcripts).
3. Click the media for which you wish to edit captions.
4. Click the Actions drop-down menu, and select Caption & Enrich.

   

5. The resulting table will display one row for each of the recording's caption tracks. The Edit icon is displayed for all completed captions. Click Edit in the right-most column to edit the desired captions.

   

6. The caption editor will open. Edit the desired caption in the text field at the center of the page.

   

7. To edit the timestamp of each line, click the desired timestamp to modify the time. The editor will highlight any overlapping time.

   

8. To search, enter your text in the "Search in captions" box.

   

9. To find and replace text:
   1. Enter your search term in the "Search in captions" box (see the search step, above).
   2. Enter your replacement term in the "Replace with" box.

      

   3. Click Replace.

      

10. To add a speaker ID:
    1. Select the rows you want a speaker added to.
    2. Enter your speaker ID in the "Add speaker to selected items" box.

       

    3. Click Add.

       

11. When you are finished making edits, click Save.

For help, contact your campus Support Center.