Editing Captions in Kaltura MediaSpace

Summary

This article outlines how users can edit and download automatic captions in Kaltura MediaSpace. After uploading a video, users can access the Closed Caption Editor to correct automatically generated captions for accuracy and accessibility. It also explains how to download caption files. Additional resources and support options are provided for further help.

Information Applies to

Faculty, Staff, Current Students, New Students

Creating Captions

Once a video is uploaded to MediaSpace, captions and transcripts are automatically generated in English. After the video is uploaded, allow anywhere from a few minutes to hours for processing. Note that automatically generated captions are not fully accurate and they must be edited for accessibility.

Notes:

  • To meet accessibility standards, captions should be 100% accurate.

Editing Captions

  1. For any video, select the Edit icon to the right of the video title (pencil icon).
  2. Select the captions tab below the video window.
  3. Select Edit Captions.
  4. Edit captions as necessary and select Save.

Notes:

  • Save frequently.
  • Do not edit the time codes.
  • Correct only for accuracy, not vanity.

Downloading Caption Files

From the captions menu, select the download icon.

MediaSpace caption menu

Learn More

For more information on captioning, visit the Kaltura Knowledge Center.

Need additional information or assistance? Contact WSU TLT by email, phone (507.457.5240, option 3), or Zoom.

Need additional information or assistance? Visit the Digital Learning Commons in Library 105.

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