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.

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.

  1. To go to My Media: Select My Media from your Global Navigation Menu.
  2. To go to Media Gallery: Select Media Gallery from the Course Navigation Menu.

In Media Gallery, access the Media tab.

Screenshot of tabs in the Media Gallery.

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.

Screenshot example of files in a Media Gallery, with an image file outlined.

Select an image, audio, or video file to view the media page.

Open the file in full screen mode.

Screenshot example of an image of the Rotunda highlighting the Fullscreen button in the player.

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.

Legacy Media Player
Screenshot example of an image of the Rotunda highlighting the Full Screen button in the legacy player.

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.

Screenshot example of the corner of the image where the Exit fullscreen button can be found.

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.

Legacy Media Player
Screenshot example of the corner of the image where the Exit Full Screen button can be found in the legacy player.

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 or audio playback.

  1. To go to My Media: Select My Media from your Global Navigation Menu.
  2. To go to Media Gallery: Select Media Gallery from the Course Navigation Menu.

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 or audio file.

Screenshot example of files in a Media Gallery, with a video outlined.

Select the video or audio file to play.

Change the playback speed.

Select Play.

Screenshot example of a video showing the Play button in the center.

Select the Play button in the center of the media player.

Pause the video. (Optional)

Screenshot of a video with the Pause button highlighted.

Select the Pause (two vertical bars) button to pause the video while editing the speed settings.

Select Settings.

Screenshot example highlighting the Settings button.

Select the Settings (cog) button.

Change the speed.

Screenshot example of the speed selection options.
  1. From the Speed menu, select the current speed, which by default is Normal.
  2. 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

The playback speed of the file will automatically decrease or increase according to your selected option.

Note: Video quizzes have a more limited range of playback speed options, from 0.25 to 1.25.

Close the Settings menu.

Screenshot example highlighting the Settings button with 1.25 speed selected.

Select the Settings (cog) button again to close the menu.

Legacy Media Player

Change the playback speed.

Screenshot example of the speed selection options in the legacy player.
  1. Select the Playback Speed button near the lower right corner of the media player. By default, the speed will be shown as 1x.
  2. 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 or audio file at the increased speed.

Screenshot example of a video playing quickly in the legacy player.

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.