Opencast is an open-source video management system designed for capturing, processing, managing, and delivering educational video content. Commonly used by universities and academic institutions, Opencast supports automated lecture recording, media processing workflows, and integration with learning management systems (LMS). With its modular and scalable architecture, Opencast can be tailored to meet the needs of institutions of all sizes, from small colleges to large multi-campus universities.

Features of Opencast:

• Automated lecture capture and video ingestion from classrooms or upload portals.
• Advanced media processing including trimming, encoding, and branding.
• Integration with LMS platforms like Moodle, Sakai, and Blackboard.
• Support for multi-user roles including administrators, instructors, and viewers.
• Flexible publishing options to internal portals, YouTube, or other external services.
• Search, indexing, and metadata management for efficient video organization.
• Highly scalable and customizable deployment options using Docker or traditional servers.

Configuration files and credentials are typically stored in the .env file or defined within Docker Compose YAML files such as compose/compose.allinone.h2.yaml.

To access the Opencast web interface, navigate to http://your-server-ip:8080 in your web browser.

Disclaimer: Opencast is an open-source project licensed under the Educational Community License (ECL) v2.0. It is provided "as is" without any warranty, express or implied. Users are responsible for securing their deployments and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and licensing requirements.