Upload or record video & audio
Upload a video file
Upload the file
- Click the Add New button > Media Upload
- Click Choose a file to upload button
- Select and open the required file(s)

- Fill out the details for your video, while the video file uploads.
- Add video information:
- Type in a video name
- Tag the video with your course code - or as specified by your instructor
- Add a short description of the video – refer to assignment instructions.

- Wait for the system to process the file

- Click the Save button
- Click Back to Browse and Embed to return to the media browser
- Click the Select button to insert the media you uploaded

- Check media details

- Click Submit
You can add a thumbnail to your media by editing the media (from My Media) and selecting a thumbnail within the Thumbnails tab edit options.

Upload Recommendations
The below table gives an indication on approximate upload times for a variety of connection speeds and file sizes.
Video Size (video length)
Upload Speed
Time taken to upload (Approx)
120mb (VGA 5 min)
1 Mbps (home internet)
18 minutes
240mb (VGA 10 min)
1 Mbps (home internet)
35 mins
440mb (HD 5 min)
1 Mbps (home internet)
1 hour 5 mins
880mb (HD 10 min)
1 Mbps (home internet)
2 hours 10 mins
120mb (VGA 5 min)
56 Mbps (eduroam)
20 secs
240mb (VGA 10 min)
56 Mbps (eduroam)
40 secs
440mb (HD 5 min)
56 Mbps (eduroam)
1 mins 15 secs
880mb (HD 10 min)
56 Mbps (eduroam)
2 mins 20 secs
120mb (VGA 5 min)
100 Mbps (uq computer)
10 secs
240mb (VGA 10 min)
100 Mbps (uq computer)
20 secs
440mb (HD 5 min)
100 Mbps (uq computer)
40 secs
880mb (HD 10 min)
100 Mbps (uq computer)
1 min 20 secs
Note: The above mentioned upload times are theoretical and are to be used as a guide only. Other factors can influence the upload speeds.
Recommendation: We recommend that both staff and students should upload videos to Kaltura while they are on Campus and connected to either eduroam or using a UQ computer. This will reduce the time it takes to complete the video upload.
Upload the file
- Click the Add New button > Media Upload
- Click Choose a file to upload button
- Select and open the required file(s)
- Fill out the details for your video, while the video file uploads.
- Add video information:
- Type in a video name
- Tag the video with your course code - or as specified by your instructor
- Add a short description of the video – refer to assignment instructions.
- Wait for the system to process the file
- Click the Save button
- Click Back to Browse and Embed to return to the media browser
- Click the Select button to insert the media you uploaded
- Check media details
- Click Submit
You can add a thumbnail to your media by editing the media (from My Media) and selecting a thumbnail within the Thumbnails tab edit options.
Upload Recommendations
The below table gives an indication on approximate upload times for a variety of connection speeds and file sizes.
Video Size (video length) |
Upload Speed |
Time taken to upload (Approx) |
---|---|---|
120mb (VGA 5 min) |
1 Mbps (home internet) |
18 minutes |
240mb (VGA 10 min) |
1 Mbps (home internet) |
35 mins |
440mb (HD 5 min) |
1 Mbps (home internet) |
1 hour 5 mins |
880mb (HD 10 min) |
1 Mbps (home internet) |
2 hours 10 mins |
120mb (VGA 5 min) |
56 Mbps (eduroam) |
20 secs |
240mb (VGA 10 min) |
56 Mbps (eduroam) |
40 secs |
440mb (HD 5 min) |
56 Mbps (eduroam) |
1 mins 15 secs |
880mb (HD 10 min) |
56 Mbps (eduroam) |
2 mins 20 secs |
120mb (VGA 5 min) |
100 Mbps (uq computer) |
10 secs |
240mb (VGA 10 min) |
100 Mbps (uq computer) |
20 secs |
440mb (HD 5 min) |
100 Mbps (uq computer) |
40 secs |
880mb (HD 10 min) |
100 Mbps (uq computer) |
1 min 20 secs |
Note: The above mentioned upload times are theoretical and are to be used as a guide only. Other factors can influence the upload speeds.
Recommendation: We recommend that both staff and students should upload videos to Kaltura while they are on Campus and connected to either eduroam or using a UQ computer. This will reduce the time it takes to complete the video upload.
Record video from webcam
From the Learn.UQ text editor:
Click the Mashups button > Kaltura Media

If you have already uploaded the file
- Click on Select button to choose a media file from the list

- Check media details

- Click Submit
Create and upload a webcam video
- Click the Add New button > Webcam Recording

- Click the Allow button on the "Adobe Flash Player Settings" box to activate your webcam

When the webcam activates:
- Click anywhere in the camera view to start recording

- Click anywhere in the camera view to stop recording

- Review your recording, either click on Save to keep the current recording or click Record to start again

- To record again and keep the current recording, click No
- Or, to record again without saving the current recording, click Yes.

After you save the final version of your recording:
- Fill out the details for your video, while the webcam recording processes.
- Add video information:
- Type in a video name
- Tag the video with your course code - or as specified by your instructor
- Add a short description of the video – refer to assignment instructions.
- Click Save.

- Once your changes have been saved, click Back to Browse and Embed to return to the media browser

- Click the Select button to insert the webcam recording you saved

- Check media details

- Click Submit
From the Learn.UQ text editor:
Click the Mashups button > Kaltura Media
If you have already uploaded the file
- Click on Select button to choose a media file from the list
- Check media details
- Click Submit
Create and upload a webcam video
- Click the Add New button > Webcam Recording
- Click the Allow button on the "Adobe Flash Player Settings" box to activate your webcam
When the webcam activates:
- Click anywhere in the camera view to start recording
- Click anywhere in the camera view to stop recording
- Review your recording, either click on Save to keep the current recording or click Record to start again
- To record again and keep the current recording, click No
- Or, to record again without saving the current recording, click Yes.
After you save the final version of your recording:
- Fill out the details for your video, while the webcam recording processes.
- Add video information:
- Type in a video name
- Tag the video with your course code - or as specified by your instructor
- Add a short description of the video – refer to assignment instructions.
- Click Save.
- Once your changes have been saved, click Back to Browse and Embed to return to the media browser
- Click the Select button to insert the webcam recording you saved
- Check media details
- Click Submit