Kaltura Editor – Kaltura Editor Tool

Use the Kaltura Editor to make significant changes to a media entry, create a copy, or convert it into a quiz. The Kaltura Editor includes three main tools, available from the left-side menu:

Tool Icon Tool Name Tool Description
Editor Tab Trim your entry, split segments, or add fade‑in and fade‑out transitions. Please see Kaltura Editor – Video Editor
Quiz Tab Convert the entry into a Kaltura Quiz. Please see Kaltura Quiz – Setting Up
Hotspots Tab Add interactive elements such as pop‑ups, informational callouts, or clickable links. Please see Kaltura Editor – Hotspots

Supported Entry Types

The table below shows which entry types the Kaltura Editor supports as well as the tools are available.

Entry Type Create & Edit Quiz Clipping & Trimming Chop & Splice Adding Hotspots
VOD Supported Supported Supported Supported
Audio Not Support Supported Supported Not Supported
YouTube Supported but not recommended Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
Quiz Supported but not recommended Supported Supported Not Supported

How to Launch the Editor

There are two ways of opening up the Kaltura Editor.

Option 1: From the Preview Page

  1. Go to My Media.
  2. Locate the media entry.
  3. Click Explore → Go to Media.
  4. Click on the
  5. Select Launch Editor.

Option 2: From the Edit page

  • Go to My Media.
  • Locate the media entry.
  • Click on the
  • Click Edit to open the Edit Page.

  • On the Edit Page click on the Launch Editor