How do I change the display and playback speed of media?
My Media and Media Gallery (Kaltura) include options to view media in full screen and adjust the playback speed of video and audio files.
- View media in full screen.
- Slow down or speed up video playback.
- Slow down or speed up audio playback.
Note: Some Kaltura files embedded in Canvas courses may still be using the legacy media player. Open the collapsed sections under the corresponding steps below to find instructions for using the legacy player.
View media in full screen.
Go to My Media or Media Gallery.
- To go to My Media: Select My Media from your Global Navigation Menu.
- To go to Media Gallery: Select Media Gallery from the Course Navigation Menu.
In Media Gallery, access the Media tab.
If you are viewing a file in Media Gallery and any playlists have been created in the course, the Playlists tab will display as the first page. If this is the case, select the Media tab to go to it.
Note: The Media tab will display with the number of files currently included in it, e.g., 6 Media.
Select a file.
Select an image, audio, or video file to view the media page.
Open the file in full screen mode.
You can enter full screen mode by selecting the Fullscreen button near the lower right corner of the media player. The button looks like two arrows pointing outward.
You can enter full screen mode by double-clicking inside the player or selecting the Full Screen button near the lower right corner of the media player. The button looks like two arrows pointing outward.
Exit full screen mode.
When you are done viewing the media, you can exit full screen mode either by pressing the Escape key on your keyboard or selecting the Exit fullscreen button near the lower right corner of the screen. The button looks like two arrows pointing inward.
When you are done viewing the media, you can exit full screen mode either by pressing the Escape key on your keyboard, double-clicking inside the player, or selecting the Exit Full Screen button near the lower right corner of the screen. The button looks like two arrows pointing inward.
Slow down or speed up video playback.
Go to My Media or Media Gallery.
- To go to My Media: Select My Media from your Global Navigation Menu.
- To go to Media Gallery: Select Media Gallery from the Course Navigation Menu.
In Media Gallery, access the Media tab.
If you are viewing a file in Media Gallery and any playlists have been created in the course, the Playlists tab will display as the first page. If this is the case, select the Media tab to go to it.
Note: The Media tab will display with the number of files currently included in it, e.g., 6 Media.
Select a video file.
Select the video file to play.
Change the playback speed.
Select Play.
Select the Play button in the center of the media player.
Pause the video. (Optional)
Select the Pause (two vertical bars) button to pause the video while editing the speed settings.
Select Settings.
Select the Settings (cog) button.
Change the speed.
- From the Speed menu, select the current speed, which by default is Normal.
- Select the desired new speed. Options include (from slowest to fastest):
- 0.25
- 0.5
- 0.75
- Normal
- 1.25
- 1.5
- 1.75
- 2
- 2.25
- 2.5
The playback speed of the file will automatically decrease or increase according to your selected option.
Note:
- Some web browsers only support playback speeds up to 2.
- Video quizzes have a more limited range of playback speed options, from 0.25 to 1.25.
Close the Settings menu.
Select the Settings (cog) button again to close the menu.
Change the playback speed.
- Select the Playback Speed button near the lower right corner of the media player. By default, the speed will be shown as 1x.
- Select the desired new speed. Options include (from slowest to fastest):
- 0.5x
- 0.75x
- 1x
- 1.25x
- 1.5x
- 1.75x
- 2x
Play the video at the decreased or increased speed.
When you select Play, the video and/or audio will move more slowly or quickly, depending on the speed you selected. Pictured above is an example of a video being played at 1.25x speed.
Slow down or speed up audio playback.
Go to My Media or Media Gallery.
- To go to My Media: Select My Media from your Global Navigation Menu.
- To go to Media Gallery: Select Media Gallery from the Course Navigation Menu.
In Media Gallery, access the Media tab.
If you are viewing a file in Media Gallery and any playlists have been created in the course, the Playlists tab will display as the first page. If this is the case, select the Media tab to go to it.
Note: The Media tab will display with the number of files currently included in it, e.g., 6 Media.
Select an audio file.
Select the audio file to play.
Select the desired speed.
- Select the Speed button near the bottom of the audio player. By default, the speed will be shown as 1x.
- Select the desired new speed. Options include (from slowest to fastest):
- 0.25x
- 0.5x
- 0.75x
- 1x
- 1.25x
- 1.5x
- 1.75x
- 2x
- 2.25x
- 2.5x
Note: Some web browsers only support playback speeds up to 2x.
Play the audio at the decreased or increased speed.
When you select Play, the audio will play back more slowly or quickly, depending on the speed you selected. Pictured above is an example of an audio file being played at 1.5x speed.
Change the playback speed.
- Select the Playback Speed button near the lower right corner of the media player. By default, the speed will be shown as 1x.
- Select the desired new speed. Options include (from slowest to fastest):
- 0.75x
- 1x
- 1.25x
- 1.5x
- 1.75x
- 2x
Play the audio at the decreased or increased speed.
When you select Play, the audio will play back more slowly or quickly, depending on the speed you selected. Pictured above is an example of an audio file being played at 1.25x speed.