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How to Create and Edit Video Chapters Using Kaltura

Chapters are like bookmarks in the video and can be used to navigate through the video. You can use chapters to mark the beginning of a new topic, highlight important segments, or help navigate through the content of a long video.

Interact with Chapters

Select the menu icon located in the top-left of the player to reveal chapter thumbnail markers (1). Select a chapter thumbnail to play the video at a designated time (2). You can also add new titles and/or additional images to the chapter markers.

Add or Edit a Chapter

Step 1

Log in to your myMason account.

Step 2

Go to Tools on the left, and then select the Kaltura MyMedia link.

Step 3

Click on the entry you want to edit.

Step 4

On the entry page, click Actions and select Edit.

Step 5

Select the Timeline tab. Here you can view all the chapters and slides in the video.

Step 6

Place the cursor on the timeline and click Create Chapter to update a new chapter, or click on the cue point for the chapter you want to edit to view its properties.

Step 7

After you create a chapter, you can:

  • Add or modify the Chapter Title
  • Select a thumbnail. You can upload a thumbnail image for the chapter, or automatically create one from the video
  • Add or modify the Chapter Description (optional)
  • Add Search Tags (optional)

Step 8

Click View in Player to see your changes.

Delete a Chapter

Step 1

Go to Tools on the left, and then select the Kaltura MyMedia link.

Step 2

Click on the entry you want to edit.

Step 3

In the entry page, click Actions and select Edit.

Step 4

Select the Timeline tab. Here you can view all the chapters and slides in the video.

Step 5

Click on the cue point of the chapter you want to delete from the timeline of the video.

Chapter Cue Point InformationChapter Cue Point Information

Step 6

Click Delete Chapter.

Step 7

A confirmation box is displayed, click Delete to confirm.

Delete Confirmation

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