Create a player

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Ready to dive into the world of player creation? In this article, we'll show you how to craft your own Kaltura player. While there are three main types of players you can create in Kaltura Player Studio, each offers flexibility to suit your specific needs and media types. Let's explore how you can create the perfect player for your content!

Prerequisites

• An active Kaltura Management Console (KMC) account. For more information on getting an account, click here.
• Media content available on your KMC account. For more information about using KMC to upload media, check out our article Upload Media.

Access the Player Studio

1. Log into the KMC.
2. Click Studio.
   The Player Studio page displays.
   Here you can see a list of all available players in your account.
   
3. Click Create Player.
   The list of template players displays.

Create a player

Select the desired player from the following options:

Light player

The Light Player is your go-to solution for lightning-fast video playback. Designed for an optimized viewing experience, this player comes equipped with all the essential tools you need: Play/Pause buttons, Volume Control, Fast Forward button, Seek bar, full-screen mode, and more customizable options.

1. In the list of template players, click Light player.
   The Create New Player box displays.
2. Type in a name for your new player.
   
   
3. Click Create player.
   The player settings display.
   
4. Here you can enrich your player with a variety of functions. Please visit our article The Kaltura Player Studio Admin Guide - Player Settings for further information.
5. Click the arrow to return to the main Player Studio page.
   Your new player displays in the list.
   Check out our article The Kaltura Player Studio Getting Started to unlock the full potential of your new player.

Smart player

This player is your essential toolkit, carefully crafted to ensure a seamless experience. It comes with a default set of plugins, each designed to support various functionalities. Here's what you'll find in this player's plugin lineup:

• Dual Screen
• Quiz
• Hotspots
• Playlist
• Navigation
• Live
• Preload = ON
• Apply user preference = ON
• Captions default display = ON
• Image playback
• Documents

To create a Smart Player, follow steps 1-5 above.

Check out our article The Kaltura Player Studio Getting Started to unlock the full potential of your new player.

Audio player

Kaltura's Audio Player is tailored for audio tracks, with support for VOD and Live media entries. Its compact design and essential controls ensure a seamless audio playback experience. Additionally, personalize its appearance with Dark or Light mode, or customize its color using our convenient color picker tool. Need to match your brand perfectly? No problem! Just input your custom color.

Visit our article Audio Player to learn more about its features.

1. In the list of template players, click Audio player.
2. The Create New Audio Player box displays.
   
3. Type in a name for your new player.
4. Configure the following customization options:
   • Player Capabilities - Enable the audio player with either a speed selector or loop button.
   • Visual - Choose to customize your player with either a Dark mode or Light mode.
   • Player color - Use the color picker to add a custom color.
   • Live color - Use the color picker to add a custom color.
   • External CSS - Check the box to enter a CSS URL.
5. Click Create player.

Check out our article The Kaltura Player Studio Getting Started to unlock the full potential of your new player.

To learn how to share and embed media, visit our article Share and Embed Media.