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Is there a way of using the Kaltura player JavaScript API to set a captions url?
Yes. To ingest captions via the API, please refer to https://developer.kaltura.com/api-docs/service/captionAsset/action/add .
Is there a way to force the playlist player to use the highest quality 'flavor' by default?
You will need to configure flashvars in the player. 1. Go to KMC, click Studio , then Universal Studio and then the Plugins button (Outlet icon). 2. Expand the Ui Variables and click Add to add second UiVar. Add the following tw...
List of Cookies Used in KMS and the Kaltura Player
The following table lists the cookies that are used in Kaltura MediaSpace and the Kaltura Player. Cookie Name Status - Session/Persistent Duration Usage/Meaning Context User State (anonymous/ Logged in) gnidargitl_{entryID} Per...
How to remove the large play button from a player?
Login to the KMC Go to Studio > Universal Studio Click on the desired player Go to Plugins > UI variables Add the following UI variable: Key: largePlayBtn.plugin | Value: false See http://prntscr.com/rdbuqs Save To locate the desired ...
What is the use of Auto-Preview check box in the Player Studio?
When a player is edited in the Studio tab, the player will be rendered automatically every time you change the control. If the Auto-Preview is unchecked, the Preview Changes button will appear, allowing you to display the change of settings by click...
How to remove the logo in the Kaltura player using additional params and plugins
Add the following line: {syntaxhighlighter brush: java;fontsize: 100; first-line: 1; }kalturaLogo. visible=false&kalturaLogo.includeInLayout=false{/syntaxhighlighter}
How do I hide the fullscreen button?
All player components can be enabled or disabled via their "plugin" property. To disable the fullscreen button, go to the plugins section and add a UIvar: fullScreenBtn.plugin with a value of false .
How to update the Player list in the Universal Studio?
The Universal Studio tab displays the complete list of the Players defined in your account. This includes Players created with the Flash Studio. To edit any Player in the Universal Studio the Player must be updated to the new Universal Studio Player...
How to modify the player custom styles?
To modify custom styles Select the Universal Studio tab and select the Look and Feel icon. Check the box next to Custom Styles to enable this option. Modify the parameters. Click Preview changes to preview your modifications. Click Save Play...
If a portion of a video is viewed and then scrubbed all the way to the end, how is the bandwidth usage calculated?
For example, if a user loads a video, watches 10 seconds of it, and then scrubs it all the way to the end, is the bandwidth charge/usage calculated as if they had played the video all the way through? When viewing a video the video is downloaded in...
How to download multi-stream media?
“Multi-stream” entries, for example, a Kaltura Capture recording can be comprised of two separate, but related, entries: a parent and a child. The Kaltura player support viewing the two videos in a single layout. This mechanism is powered by the du...
How to add the Attachment plugin?
To add the Attachment plugin on the player 1. In the KMC, go to the Studio > Universal Studio and choose the desired player. 2. Go to the Plugins tab and select the "Import Plugin" button. 3. Under the"Plugin Configuration String" field paste the...
How to extract Live Analytics Using Adobe Omniture Plugin?
Please note Omniture SiteCatalyst is now Adobe Analytics. This guide demonstrates how to add a variable onto the Kaltura V2 Player to distinguish between live and VOD entries, using the 3rd party analytics plugin, Adobe Omniture. To extract Liv...
