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Moving Videos from the Zoom Cloud to Kaltura

Loyola provides two major tools related to video: Kaltura and Zoom. Zoom allows for video conferencing, but is not  intended to provide long term storage or delivery of video content.

Kaltura is our platform for storing video content for a longer period of time. For permanent storage of video, we recommend saving to your own computer or an external hard drive.  All Zoom Cloud recordings are copied over to Kaltura automatically, where they are added to the Kaltura account of the meeting host. These copies are accessible to users both in the My Media tab within Canvas and by logging in through sso.loyno.edu and clicking on Kaltura MediaSpace.

Loyola's storage capacity in Zoom cloud is limited. In order to meet the ongoing needs of the University, Zoom Cloud recordings will be automatically deleted 365 days after they were first created beginning June 1, 2022. The Zoom Cloud is a short-term solution with limited storage capacity. 

 

What does this policy mean for you?

  • If you use Kaltura to manage your Zoom recordings, or if you have been storing Zoom recordings to your computer, you will not be affected.
  • Any recordings created in Zoom after our integration will have automatically been copied to Kaltura.
  • If you have items in your Zoom Cloud storage that were created prior to Loyola's integration of Kaltura in March, 2021, you may need to move them from short-term Zoom Cloud storage to long-term Kaltura storage.

 

To back up your Zoom recordings to Kaltura before they are deleted from the Zoom Cloud,
  follow the steps below.  

  • Go to loyno.zoom.us, click Sign In and login through SSO.
  • On the left-hand side of your My Account page, navigate to Recordings.
  • Make sure you are in the Cloud Recordings tab.

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  • Fill in the range of dates for the recordings you wish to download.
    • Set a date range: For example, to see all recordings created through May 17, 2021, start by leaving the From date blank.
    • Then select May 17, 2021 for the To date. Use the dropdown calendar.
    • Now hit Search.

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  • You will now only see your cloud recordings in that date range. Decide which recordings you want to keep. You can find more information on the recordings by clicking on the title. 
    • Note: If you click on a recording, then navigate back to the complete list of recordings, you will need to set the date range again.
  • To download a recording, find the More button on the right-hand side of the recording in question and click the dropdown menu. You will see Download, along with the number of files the recording has. Click Download.
    • Note: You will need to repeat this step for each recording that you wish to download.
    • Note: Your recordings can be anywhere from 1 to 12 files depending on your Zoom recording settings and if content was shared during the meeting. Each file will download separately and in different formats. To learn more about the different file formats, check out this Zoom support article.

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  • Depending on your browser and computer settings, the file(s) will download to a set destination on your computer. To find them, check your Downloads folder. If you cannot find the recordings, select a guide below based on the type of computer and/or browser you are using for help. 
    • Select the type of computer you are using to learn how to find files.
    • If you still can't find them, select the browser you are using to learn how to check your download destination settings.

For more on downloading your Zoom Cloud Recordings, including screenshots of this process, please check out this guide.

To upload via Canvas

  • First, enter into one of your classes
  • Then, visit the My Media tab in Canvas (you will find it in the course's blue navigation). 
  • Then select the Media Upload feature. You can find it under your list of options to add video.add new file to canvas
  • On the next page, you can either drag and drop your video file, or click Choose a File to Upload to browse your computer.
  • Your file may take a few minutes to upload, depending on the length, and you will notice that the file loads in bursts. You can add a title and description while you wait for it to load. Be sure to click Save when you're done!
  • More about uploading to Kaltura is available elsewhere in this guide.

 

To Upload via MediaSpace

  • Visit loyno.mediaspace.kaltura.com or sign in via SSO. 
  • If you sign in directly to media space, you will need to log in by clicking guest and entering your credentials on the SSO screen.  
  • Click Add New and choose Media Upload.add new file
  • On the next page, you can either drag and drop your video file, or click Choose a File to Upload to browse your computer.
  • Your file may take a few minutes to upload, depending on the length, and you will notice that the file loads in bursts. You can add a title and description while you wait for it to load.
  • Be sure to click Save when you're done!

For more on using Kaltura, visit the CTRL's Kaltura page.

  • Go to loyno.zoom.us, click Sign In and login through SSO.
  • On the left-hand side of your My Account page, navigate to Recordings.
  • Make sure you are in the Cloud Recordings tab.
  • Decide which recordings you want to delete. You can find more information on the recordings by clicking on the title. 
  • To delete a recording, find the More button on the right-hand side of the recording in question and click the dropdown menu. Click Delete.
    • A pop-up window will appear to confirm that you wish to delete the selected recording. Click Yes.
      • Note: You will need to repeat this step for each recording that you wish to delete.

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For more information on deleting Zoom Cloud recordings, visit this Zoom support article.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A ZOOM CLOUD RECORDING IS DELETED?

When a Zoom recording is deleted, it is transferred from our Cloud storage to the Trash folder. It will sit in the Trash folder for a total of 30 days. 7 days before it is scheduled to be permanently deleted, you will received an email notification. At any point during those 30 days, you can restore the recording. But once those 30 days are up, the recording will be permanently deleted and it will be unrecoverable. 

For more information on deleting Zoom Cloud recordings, visit this Zoom support article.

 

HOW DOES THE ZOOM CLOUD RECORDING RETENTION POLICY WORK?

Zoom Cloud recordings are set to auto-delete after 365 days. That means that 365 days after the recording was made, it will automatically get moved to the Trash folder, where it will be permanently deleted after 30 days. For example, any recordings you made on 01/01/21 will automatically be put in the Trash on 01/01/22. Then on 01/02/22, any recordings you made on 01/02/21 will be moved to the Trash, and so on. To prevent this from interfering with your use of these recordings, you should use Kaltura as your long-term storage and not the Zoom Cloud.