Kaltura Media Player

Integrate Kaltura's media player into your mobile app to stream live and on-demand video content natively. The player includes built-in support for AirPlay and Google Chromecast, enabling streaming to compatible smart TVs and devices.

Kaltura is a widely adopted, enterprise-grade video platform used by global organizations for high-quality video playback, content management, monetization, and analytics. The Kaltura Player supports adaptive bitrate streaming, customizable player UI, closed captions, and playback analytics, making it ideal for professional video delivery.

Implementation Guide

↔️Median JavaScript Bridge

To play a video, run the JavaScript function:

median.kaltura.play({
  entryId: 'your_kaltura_entry_id',
  onError: 'errorCallbackFunction',     // Optional: function to handle playback errors
  callback: successCallbackFunction     // Optional: function to run after successful playback
});

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
entryId	`string`	Required. The unique Kaltura video identifier (e.g., from your CMS).
onError	`string`	Optional. Name of a JavaScript function to be called if playback fails.
callback	`string`	Optional. Name of a JavaScript function to be called after playback starts.

Example Implementation

function handlePlaybackError(error) {
  console.error("Kaltura playback error:", error);
}

function handlePlaybackStart() {
  console.log("Kaltura video is now playing.");
}

median.kaltura.play({
  entryId: '1_abcd1234',
  onError: 'handlePlaybackError',
  callback: 'handlePlaybackStart'
});