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Advanced Editing and Uploading External Media

This page explains how to download Kaltura videos for editing with external tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects, and how to upload externally recorded or edited media back into Kaltura.

? Downloading Kaltura Videos for Editing

To perform advanced edits in tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects, you must first download your Kaltura video.
By default, videos uploaded to Kaltura do not allow downloading. Only the media owner can enable downloads.

⚙️Enable Downloading for Your Media

By default, videos uploaded to Kaltura do not allow downloading.

Only the media owner can enable downloads.

You can allow viewers to download your media in different formats. To enable downloading of a video, follow these instructions.

  1. Go to My Media
    Navigate to the video you want to enable for download and click on its title or thumbnail.

  2. Open the Edit Menu
    On the media page, click the three dots under the video player.
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    Select Edit from the menu to open the edit media page.

  3. Enable Downloading

    • Click the Downloads tab in the Edit Media page.

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    • Check one or more of the available formats (e.g., Source, HD, SD) that you want users to be able to download.

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      Available formats are determined by your system administrator.

    • Click Save to apply your changes.

? Download a Video

Once downloading is enabled by the media owner, viewers can download the video from the media page by following these steps.

  1. Find the Video
    Go to My Media or Media Gallery and click on the thumbnail of the video you want to download.

  2. Open the Download Menu
    On the media page, click the three dots or ACTIONS menu (depending on your interface).
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    Select Download from the menu.

    This option only appears if the media owner has enabled downloads.

  3. Choose a Format
    A list of available formats will appear. Click the format you want to download.
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  4. Save the File
    The video will begin downloading to your device.

?️ Edit with Adobe Creative Cloud

Once downloaded, you can use Adobe tools for more complex editing:

  • Adobe Premiere Pro: Multi-track editing, transitions, titles
  • Adobe After Effects: Motion graphics, animations, effects

Refer to the following Knowledge Base Pages for a list of available editing tools and instructions on how to request an Adobe Creative Cloud account.

When you finish editing your video in the external tool of your choice, you can upload it back to Kaltura.

? Uploading Media from Your Desktop

If you recorded your video using Zoom or Microsoft Teams—for example, during a live class session or meeting with students—you can upload the resulting file directly to Kaltura.

ITS is working to have scheduled Microsoft Teams recordings automatically uploaded to Kaltura. 

Zoom and Teams recordings are typically saved to your OneDrive or your computer, depending on your settings. If you're unsure where your recordings are stored, contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance.

You can also upload video files you've already recorded using other devices, such as a smartphone, DSLR, or high-resolution camera. Like the Recording Studio at the CETL, which uses a professional camera and lighting setup. These tools offer higher-quality alternatives to webcam recordings.
Or, could use the Media Upload option to add footage you've edited using advanced tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects to add transitions, titles, graphics, animations, or other effects.
To upload your video:
  1. Go to My Media or Media Gallery
  2. Click Add New → Media Upload

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    Drag and drop your file.

    OR

  3. Select a file from your computer
  4. Enter a Title, Description, and Tags

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  5. Click Save

➤ See: Upload Media

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