Kaltura: Downloading Media to Your Computer

Summary

By default, downloading files from your My Media or Media Gallery is disabled and must be enabled for the process to work. Only the content owner can make these changes. Once downloading is enabled, users will be able to download the media. This article shows how to enable downloading of your Kaltura media. It also covers choosing a format and saving the file to your computer.

There are 2 steps to being able to download the media to your computer:

  1. First, to enable the video to be downloaded
  2. Second, to actually download the video

 

How-To

Task: To enable the video to be downloaded

If the owner has already made the file available for download, proceed directly to the download instructions

Instructions

Step 1 - Open My Media in any course and find the content you want to download

Step 2 - Find the Media that you want to be downloaded and click its Edit button.

 

Step 3 - Click the Downloads tab.

 

Step 4 - Multiple formats will be shown, allowing the owner to download the file at different qualities and sizes. Check off the formats that you want to make available for download. When in doubt, choose Source.

 

Step 5 - After you've selected your formats, click the Save button.

Step 6 - Next step, is to download the video.

 

Outcome

Your video file is available for download.

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Task: To actually download the video

Step 1 - To download, navigate to the video or audio file.

Step 2 - Click on the media's thumbnail image.

 

Step 3 - You will be taken to the media's page. Select the download button from the dropdown menu to show available formats for download.

 

Step 4 - Files available for download will be shown along with their sizes. Find the format you want and click its Download link. When in doubt, choose the Source format if available.

 

Step 5 - Your browser will prompt you to open or save the file, choose Save.

Step 6 - Navigate to your desired download location and click Save. Depending on your browser's settings, the file may be automatically sent to your Downloads folder.

 

Outcome

The video file will be downloaded to your local device.

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Further reading

If you need more information about enabling your Media Gallery, refer to this article on enabling course tools.

 

Need additional help?

Please fill out the Lecture Capture web form with as much information as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus.

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