Kaltura: Recycle Bin

Introduction

Kaltura provides a convenient way to manage media files. One useful feature within Kaltura My Media is the Recycle Bin, which allows users to recover deleted media files. This article explains how to use the Recycle Bin feature effectively, including how to restore, permanently delete, and manage your media files.

 

What is the Recycle Bin?

The Recycle Bin in Kaltura is a valuable feature for managing media files, preventing accidental loss, and optimizing storage. Understanding how to restore and permanently delete media ensures efficient media management within the Kaltura platform.

 

Recycle bin use case?

With Kaltura’s recycle bin, you no longer have to worry about accidentally deleting an entry or changing your mind afterward because the recycle bin allows you to delete entries with an option to restore them later. Not only will the item be restored to its rightful place, but its original name, tags, details, metadata, and functionality will also be restored.

 

Accessing the Kaltura Recycle Bin

You will find the My Recycle bin button on your My Media page. Click the button, and you will be brought to your Recycle Bin.

The first time it’s opened, it will be empty.

 

💡 Only users who own the media file can see the deleted media in the recycle bin. Guest users won’t have access.

 

Deleting a media file

From the My Media page, click the trash can icon next to the entry you want to delete.

 

 

A dialog box will appear to confirm that you want to delete your media file.

 

 

This will move the file to your Recycle bin. If you take no further steps, the file(s) will be automatically deleted at the end of 30 days.

 

Deleting multiple media files

  1. From the My Media page, click the check box next to the entries you want to delete.
  2. From the Actions menu, select the Delete menu item.
  3. Confirm your choice when prompted by clicking the Delete button.

 

 

 

Restoring Deleted Media

If you have a deleted media file and need to recover it, follow the below steps:

 

  1. Open the Recycle Bin: Navigate to the Recycle Bin section within My Media.
  2. Locate the Deleted Media: Browse or use the search bar to find the deleted media file(s).
  3. Restore the File: Click the Restore button next to the file. The media will be returned to My Media, making it available for use again.

 

 

Permanently deleting Media files

If you want to remove media files from the Recycle Bin permanently:

 

  1. Open the Recycle Bin: Follow the steps mentioned earlier.
  2. Select the File to Delete: Click the Trash icon next to the media file you want to remove permanently.
  3. Permanently Delete: Confirm your choice when prompted by clicking the Delete button. Be aware that this action cannot be undone.

 

 

Empty the Recycle bin

If you want to remove media files from the Recycle Bin permanently:

 

  1. Open the Recycle Bin: Follow the steps mentioned earlier.
  2. Click “Empty recycle bin”. This will permanently delete all of the contents in your Recycle bin
  3. Confirm your choice when prompted by clicking the Delete button. Be aware that this action cannot be undone.

 

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