Kaltura offers two different moderation settings - Channel moderation and Account (Global) moderation. Here’s what each one means and how they work:
Channel moderation
This applies to specific channels or media galleries in your Video Portal or LMS.
- When a channel is moderated, media uploaded to it won’t appear in the channel right away.
- The media can still be played or shared (for example, via a direct link or embed), but it won’t be visible to others in the channel until it’s approved.
- Moderators and channel managers can publish their own uploads without approval.
- Uploads from regular channel members must be approved by a moderator or channel owner before they show up in the channel.
Use Channel Moderation when you want to control what appears in a specific channel or course gallery.
Account moderation (Global moderation)
- This applies to all uploads across your entire account.
- When global moderation is enabled, all uploaded media must be approved in the Kaltura Management Console (KMC) before it can be viewed or played anywhere.
- Users with the “unmoderated” role can bypass this process—unless global moderation is strictly enforced, in which case all uploads require approval.
- This setting is useful for organizations that want a review step before any content is published.
Use Account Moderation when you want centralized control over all uploaded media.
