The Leading Video Platform
4.3/5 (16 reviews)Pros
Great product for end users, especially the integration with Canvas LMS.
Cons
Customer Support is the absolute worst. And the KMC is Flash based.
This tool has been useful in providing an easy to use interface to record live sessions, welcome announcements, discussion posts, and provide media enhanced student feedback.
Pros
I love the convenience of Kaltura Video Platform because it is built into my university's learning management system (Blackboard), which does not require downloading any external tools. I like the functionalities of video with screen share capture, audio and webcam recording within an easy to use platform. Also, this platform allows you to upload and store media into your repository to later use across any of your online courses.
Cons
I have experienced technical issues while using the video capture appliance (Personal Capture). For example, after recording, the media library pops up and then my screen would freeze for a length of time. I would switch browsers and enable Adobe Flash, but was unsuccessful. So, I often use a different recording device and use Kaltura Video Platform to upload, edit, and store my media.
Pros
Not sure if I would have selected this, it was part of the suite of programs available at the time, but was pleasantly surprised. The program was easy to use with a minimal learning curve, produced fine quality videos (even with a laptop webcam), and walked you through sharing.
Cons
Took some effort to learn; find the video tutorials and that helps.
free
Pros
Allows for ease when organizing and developing a prenarrated presentation. Lets you upload images and take screenshots.
Cons
Short recording time so you have to make sure your narrations are well organized ahead of time and the initial software download takes a while.
Ease of use, good video quality, and more participation from my students watching the films for class.
Pros
I loved the ease of use compared to the old system we used that required login, the proper Java files, and a lot of patience. The video quality was excellent and the ability to set up pages in Canvas was a plus
Cons
I didn't not like anything about Kaltura. Our college decided to go with Ilos, and I never could figure out why. I liked them the same, and didn't find any problems with Kaltura.
Pros
Open source video platform provider.
Another solution to host videos like Youtube, Vimeo.
Easy interface.
Cons
Katura lacks in providing a good customer support.
To play Kaltura videos you need have Flash on your system.
Pros
I loved the level of professionalism. Streaming was fast with no glitches. I got my work done quickly thanks to their excellent streaming quality.
Cons
Since I am on the user side of the software, I can't really think of negative things, except when I once had a problem and their customer service department weren't quick to respond.
learning needs have been met, and that's always great!
Pros
I loved being able to upload videos to my school's LMS using Kaltura
Cons
Clunky design in certain areas made it counter intuitive
Kaltura is a good option for companies looking to host videos but is not comfortable using Vimeo or YouTube. Kaltura gives control of many aspects important to hosting videos. The web interface and upload process are straightforward and easy to implement into any organization.
Pros
It's a free way to get my video uploaded to a website or classroom platform.
Cons
The functionality for saving video and then uploading it to an outside source was a little confusing at first. The tutorial showed buttons and functions that were not available on the version I was working with so the tutorial was frustrating at times.
Pros
Easy to capture screen and audio, also fairly easy to upload to Kaltura.
Cons
If launched from browser, it can be laggy. In addition, I am not personally fond of the lack of editing tools available - options to add multiple clips together would be useful.
Easy to setup and use, helpful video tutorials, ability for users to changes playback modes with videos with slide presentations and webcam lectures.
Pros
Excellent tool for educators who need to create videos for online students. The ability to record both a PowerPoint presentation and webcam on the same screen is awesome. The option for each student to change the playback function is very helpful to their individual learning style.
Cons
Could be competitively priced as some other video creation products which offer a free version or a longer trial period. However, the education discount is nice.
Pros
Great to use for capturing and posting lectures
Cons
Takes a lot of trial and error to learn how to use effectively
Kaltura is a valuable tool that integrates wonderfully with Canvas LMS. We have it set up for Teachers and Students to upload and publish videos. Kaltura has also launched In-Video Quizzing, so students watch a portion of a video, and then are prompted to answer a quiz question before they're able to continue watching. This interaction is awesome.
Kaltura's customer service, however, is horrendous! Out of all of the technologies I manage for Utah Valley University, Kaltura is by far the worst at responding to emails and fulfilling customer requests. For example, I sent an email to their customer support account and cc'd our customer success manager and technical rep over a month ago, using the instructions provided on their site, and have yet to receive any response.
Also, the Kaltura Management Console (KMC) is all Flash based. It's 2016. Seriously. Update the KMC.