About Kaltura at IU

On this page:

Overview
Access Kaltura
- Via Canvas
- Via Kaltura MediaSpace
Get started with Kaltura
Get help
- Teaching and learning centers
- UITS Support Center

Overview

Kaltura SaaS Edition is a cloud-based video management system that can be used for storing, publishing, and streaming videos, video collections, and other types of media. The system works with Canvas and accounts are available to Indiana University students, faculty, and staff.

Access Kaltura

There are several ways to access Kaltura. Follow the instructions below that correspond to your situation.

Via Canvas

In Canvas, to access Kaltura, use one of the following methods:

Personal media storage: In the Canvas global navigation menu, choose Kaltura: My Media.
If prompted to authorize Canvas to access your Kaltura account, choose Authorize.
Media in your Canvas course: Choose Kaltura: Media Gallery in the Canvas course navigation menu.
If the Media Gallery is not available in the course navigation menu, an instructor will need to add it; for help, see How do I manage Course Navigation links?
In the Canvas Rich Content Editor: Select the Apps icon (), and search for Kaltura Media.

For detailed information on how to use Kaltura in Canvas, see Kaltura Video Application for Canvas.

Via Kaltura MediaSpace

If you plan to use Kaltura outside of Canvas, you'll work directly with the web-based video management application known as Kaltura MediaSpace. To create an account and log in:

Navigate to https://iu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/
At the top right, choose Guest and select Login from the drop-down menu. If prompted, log in with your IU username and passphrase.
The first time you log in, a personal media collection called "My Media" will be created for you. To access your collection, at the upper right, select your name, and then My Media.

Get started with Kaltura

To learn the basics of using Kaltura, consult the following resources:

For more, from short help articles to complete user guides, see the Kaltura Knowledge Center.

Get help

Instructors can get help using technology in their teaching at the teaching and learning centers on each campus.

For help from a UITS Support Center consultant, fill out the "Ask for Help" form found in the Canvas Help menu. You can also contact your campus Support Center directly.