About
Kaltura provides two ways to give access to media: guest links and invite links. While they may sound similar, they’re designed for different use cases.
Guest links (for broad access)
Use a guest link when you want to open access to a wider audience.
You create a single link and share it however you like, via email, chat, or even social media. Anyone with the link can join by entering a name and email (no account needed).
Guests can easily access the content, but have limited capabilities once inside.
This is a good fit when:
- You’re sharing with a large or unknown group
- You want a quick, frictionless way for people to join
- You don’t need to control who does what
Think of it as: “Here’s the link - anyone can join.”
Invite links – controlled access for specific people
Use invite links when you need to invite specific users and control their role.
Each link is tied to a particular email address, so only that person can use it. You can also decide what they’re allowed to do, whether that’s just viewing, or taking on a more active role like moderator or speaker.
This is useful when:
- You’re inviting speakers, moderators, or contributors
- You want to control access and permissions
- You need to know exactly who’s joining
Think of it as: “You control who gets in and how they participate.”
Access the features
You can access guest links and invite links from standalone media, Kaltura Rooms, channel room sessions, and media gallery room sessions.
Depending on the media type, these options may be available from the media page or from the Participants tab during a live session.
From the media page
Three-dot menu
Click the three dots below the player and select Invite users or Manage guest access.
Share button
Click Share below the player, then select the relevant option.
From the Participants tab during a live session
- Navigate to the Participants tab.
- Click the three dots to the right of 'All participants' and select Invite users or Invite guests.
For more information on guest links, see:
For more information on invite links, see:
