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Kaltura Capture and Express Capture

Express Capture vs Kaltura Capture

This table below provides a feature comparison of each.

Feature

Express Capture

Kaltura Capture

Deployment method

Browser

Local App

Audio capture

Yes

Yes

Camera Capture

Single Camera

Up to 2 Cameras

Screen Capture

Yes

Up to 2 Screens

Annotation and Whiteboarding

No

Yes

Auto Generate chapters from PowerPoint

No

Yes

Deploy via SCCM

No

Yes

Pause/Resume Capture

No

Yes

Save recording to desktop

Via Download option

Yes

Select camera and screen capture resolution

No

Yes

VDI Compatible

Yes

No

https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/express-capture-vs-kaltura-capture

What is Kaltura Capture?

Kaltura Capture is a video capture tool which runs natively on both PC and Mac. The tool allows you to capture PowerPoint presentations, make screen recordings, webcam recordings, or just voice recordings.

How do I add media using Kaltura Capture?

  1. In the upper right corner of the page, select +Add New and choose Kaltura Capture to obtain the Kaltura Capture install file.
  2. Choose to download and install for Windows or Mac, as needed.
  3. After installing Kaltura Capture, when you select it again from the +Add New list, the Kaltura Capture application will automatically open. Another option is to open the application directly from your computer.
  4. Enable the features that you'd like to use in any configuration that you'd like to use them:
    • Screen
    • Webcam
    • Voice
  5. Click on the Start Recording button to begin recording.
  6. After stopping the recording, there will be an option to Save & Upload; this will automatically upload the recording into MediaSpace.
  7. After uploading the media, it will take some time to process and will not be viewable immediately; this is normal. 

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What is Express Capture?

Kaltura Express Capture enables recording content directly from a browser without the need to install any additional software. 

How do I add media using Express Capture?

  1. In the upper right corner of the page, select +Add New and choose Express Capture to open.
  2. Enable the features and settings that you would like to use.
  3. Click on the Start Recording button to begin recording.
  4. You can select Use ThisRecord Again, or Download a Copy.
  5. On the next screen, fill out the media details and publishing status selection and click on Save.
  6. Depending on the recording size, it will take some time to process the video before it is ready.

Don't want to use Kaltura Capture? Check out Other Recording Options.