Kaltura Media Retention

Kaltura has built-in media retention policies which will automatically remove content based on the following criteria.

After two years of not being watched, different versions of a video are removed (high-def, mobile, etc) while the original video file is kept.

If the media entry is viewed again after these two years different versions of the entry will be regenerated.

After four years of not being watched the media will be deleted from the system.

If a media entry is viewed at any point during the four years, the clock will reset for that entry and will be kept in the system.

Once a media entry source is deleted it cannot be restored.

Instructors can access Media Analytics for media entries in My Media to view information about last played.

How to Retain Media in Kaltura

Owners can playback their media to keep it from being deleted.

Access your Kaltura My Media
In the Sort By field, select Plays from the dropdown list to sort your My Media by most plays
Locate the media in the list you want to keep and click on the thumbnail of the media entry to load the media on the page
Click the Play button
Let the media fully load and play it for at least 30 seconds

You do not have to view the entire video or audio. Your media entry analytics will be updated and the media will be retained in Kaltura.

Instructors and staff who need to retain their media for more long-term storage can download media from Kaltura.

Below are options for long term storage of media:

Instructors can upload media to Google Drive. View Help on Google Drive to learn more.

Please contact the Tech Hub Faculty Team in questions or support.

Instructors can also contact Chemeketa Online Technical Support for help with Kaltura.