Kaltura (Recycle Bin) – Permanently Delete Items from the Recycle Bin

The Universities of Wisconsin's Kaltura video management system now provides a "Recycle Bin" feature that allows users to delete video entries with an option to restore them later (within 30 days of being deleted).

Users no longer have to worry about accidentally deleting a video or changing their minds after deleting a video. Not only will the video be restored to its rightful place, but its original name, tags, details, metadata and functionality will also be restored. 

Although the items in the recycle bin are automatically deleted after 30 days, a video can be permanently deleted manually by the media owner.

This guide explains how to permanently delete items from the Recycle Bin.

Deleting a Single Video

  1. Access Kaltura through Canvas MyMedia (Canvas > Account > My Media) or through Mediaspace (https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/ > log in > My Media).

    The Recycle Bin page opens.

    Kaltura Recycle Bin Page

  2. Click the trash can icon next to the item.

    A warning message displays.

    Permanently delete warning message

  3. Click Delete to permanently delete the video.

Deleting Multiple Videos

If there are many media items in the Recycle bin, you can use the Filters function to sort the media items by type. 

Use Filters function to sort media items by type

  1. Choose the boxes next to each media item you want to delete.

  2. From the ACTIONS menu, choose Delete.

    From the Actions menu, choose Delete.

  3. A warning message displays.

    Permanently delete warning message.

  4. Click Delete to permanently delete these videos.

Empty the Recycle Bin

  1. Choose all the items, then click Empty recycle bin.

    Empty Recycle Bin message.

  2. A warning message displays.

    Empty Recycle Bin warning message.

  3. Click Delete to permanently delete the items in the Recycle Bin.

    Your Recycle Bin is now empty.

    Empty Recycle Bin


Keywordsmedia, kaltura, video, recycle bin, my media, delete videos, external toolsDoc ID132260
OwnerJason Z.GroupUWSA DLE
Created2023-10-23 16:22:09Updated2023-12-01 16:40:54
SitesUW Green Bay, UW System Administration DLE, UW-La Crosse
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