This article describes the features and benefits of Kaltura video players available at VCC, and how to use them.
Kaltura can provide different kinds of players for media, according to content or needs. In addition to the default media player, custom players have also been created by eLearning Support, to address some instructor teaching scenarios. It's easy to select which kind of video player you want to use when you go to embed a video in a Moodle page.
Note: In January 2026, VCC Kaltura was upgraded, and introduced the v7 version of video players. Learn more about Kaltura v7 players here: KB1361 - Enhancements in Kaltura v7 media players
Kaltura's Standard Video Player
Kaltura's default video player has built-in search, navigation, and accessibility features that improve the usability of your videos.
Watch this video from Kaltura to see some of the typical features possible using Kaltura's standard default video player.
You'll see that this video actually combines two video sources into one picture-in-picture presentation, and also has some navigation and search features. (Make sure your volume is up, so you can hear the host as she describes the features.)
Captions and Transcripts
Whenever closed captions are present for video media, the Kaltura media player can optionally display a transcript block.
Click the transcript icon to display the transcript. Its placement - right, left, top, or bottom - depends on the configuration set by your administrator in the player settings.
Below is an example of a video with its transcript displayed on the right:
Custom Video Players at VCC
At the request of VCC faculty and staff, some custom video players have been created in our Kaltura platform.
Skinless Player
What if you don't want your viewers to be able to rewind or skip ahead in the video? It's possible to use this custom video player to restrict the playback controls available to your audience.
This article describes how to select and use the Skinless Universal Player on your Kaltura videos: