Opencast Server

Opencast Server is an open-source video management and lecture capture platform designed to help educational institutions and organizations record, process, manage, and distribute video content efficiently. It provides an automated and scalable solution for delivering educational media.

• Automates lecture capture and video recording workflows.
• Processes, encodes, and publishes video content automatically.
• Organizes media using metadata and searchable catalogs.
• Supports integration with learning management systems (LMS).
• Role-based access control for secure user management.
• REST APIs for customization and third-party integrations.

Opencast Server Usage:

$ sudo su
$ apt update
$ cd /opt/opencast-docker
$ sudo docker compose restart

# Wait for 4-5 seconds for the setup and watch logs:
$ sudo docker compose logs -f opencast

# View credentials:
$ cat /var/opencast/credentials.txt

# Access in your browser:
$ http://your-server-ip:8080