Installing the Kaltura Capture recording application on a Mac
The Kaltura* Capture application allows you to make recordings on your desktop or laptop computer which can then be uploaded to the QMplus Media service. Kaltura Capture is available at no cost to both staff and students at QMUL and works on both Macs and PCs. You can use it to record any combination of audio, webcam or screen.
Once you have made your recording, you can upload it to your My Media area. You can then publish the recording wherever you have publishing rights. For teachers, you can publish recordings in QMplus course areas. If you are a student, you may have been asked to submit your recording as a video assignment or to the Media Gallery for your module on QMplus. Recordings can also be published on pages in QMplus Hub.
This guide covers:
How to install Kaltura Capture on a Mac computer. If you have a PC please see our instructions for installation on a PC
Note that Kaltura Capture is not available for mobile devices.
Log in to QMplus and ensure your dashboard is displayed.
Click on the My Media link.
Click on Add New and then Kaltura Capture
Click on the checkbox to accept the terms and conditions.
Scroll down and click on the Download for Mac link. Keep this browser window open as you install the software, you will need to return to it later.
The application will download to your computer. It is around 70Mb.
Once the application has downloaded. Open it to install it. In this example I have used the Chrome web browser so my downloaded file appears in the bottom left of the browser window where I can click to open it. What happens for you will depend on what web browser you are using.
Drag the Kaltura Capture icon over the Applications icon to install the software.
Now return to your web browser window.
Select the My Media link in the navigation towards the top of the window.
Click on the Add New button and select Kaltura Capture.
Click the checkbox to accept the terms and conditions.
You should see a dialog asking if you want to start Kaltura Capture. Select the option to start the application.
The application will start up and you will see the Kaltura Capture control panel. This may take a little time after installing the software and you may have to give permission for your computer to run the application the first time you run it.
You are now ready to make your first Kaltura Capture recording. See our guide on Making recordings with Kaltura Capture
Useful links
Why is it called Kaltura Capture?
QMplus Media is built on a product called Kaltura
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Produced by the the Technology Enhanced Learning Team at Queen Mary University of London.