Kaltura: How to Save a YouTube video in Media Space

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Overview

This guide teaches you how to save a YouTube video to MediaSpace. The MediaSpace portal and My Media, a third-party integration found in Canvas, are the same. Both instances are tied to your UWEC credentials.

Note: As of May 2025, the option to upload a YouTube video to My Media found in Canvas will be disabled. This KB article explains how to upload a YouTube video into My Media. Due to captioning limitations through Kaltura, it is best practice to embed a YouTube video through the YouTube plugin found within the rich content editor (RCE) in a Canvas element. 

Considerations

  • MediaSpace and My Media both act as functional video storage for multimedia files. 
  • YouTube videos uploaded can be professionally captioned by the Services for Students with Disabilities office. 
  • All files stored within MediaSpace are accessible through Canvas-My Media integration. 
  • Videos stored in MediaSpace can be created, uploaded, saved, and shared just like the videos stored within the My Media integration found in Canvas. 
  • To access My Media within MediaSpace, select your name in the top right corner and drop down to My Media. 

How to Upload a YouTube Video to MediaSpace

The following instructions will guide you through accessing My Media through the Universities of Wisconsin MediaSpace portal.
1. In an internet browser, go to MediaSpace.
2. In the upper right corner, select the Guest button and drop down to Login.
Select the people icon and click on Login to enter your UWEC credentials.
Select the people icon and click on Login to enter your UWEC credentials.

3. From the Universities of Wisconsin login page, click on Select Organization and drop down to UW-Eau Claire and select Go.
Navigate to UW-Eau Claire from the list of organizations.
Navigate to UW-Eau Claire from the list of organizations.

4. Enter your UWEC Username and Password and select Sign in. Please note: You should be asked to two-factor before you enter into the MediaSpace portal.
5. Once in the MediaSpace portal, select the +Add New button in the right corner next to your name and select YouTube.
Much like My Media in Canvas, you can upload media or create a video using Kaltura Web Recorder or Kaltura Capture.
Much like My Media in Canvas, you can upload media or create a video using Kaltura Web Recorder or Kaltura Capture.

6. Copy the URL for the YouTube video and paste it into the textbox under "Video Page Link (or Content ID)". Hit Save.
Select the Preview button to see the YouTube video. Note: Only public YouTube videos are supported. Videos marked as Unlisted or Private are not supported.
Select the Preview button to see the YouTube video. Note: Only public YouTube videos are supported. Videos marked as Unlisted or Private are not supported.
Please note: 
  • The name and description of the video can be edited to follow the naming conventions within your My Media account. 
  • Publishing status: Publish the video as private (default). 

7. A banner stating "Your changes have been saved" will appear across the top and bottom of the media entry.
The message indicates the YouTube video has been saved within My Media.
The message indicates the YouTube video has been saved within My Media.

8. Select "Go To Media" to see the specific video that has been uploaded. Select "Go to My Media" to see all videos in your My Media account.