Lecture2Go
lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
What it is
Lecture2Go is the University of Hamburg’s web and self-hosted video portal for watching, listening to, and downloading recorded lectures. Its recording system synchronizes the speaker with the presentation. Viewers do not need accounts; login is reserved for producers. Search covers titles, series, people, keywords, and closed-caption text, with caption results linked to the matching video time. The player supports subtitles, German sign-language translations, and keyboard control, with German and English subtitles when available. Producers may enable MP4, MP4 with German Sign Language, MP3, M4A, and PDF downloads. Protected videos can use password links or embeds in university learning-management systems. Public series expose RSS feeds, and podcasts can link to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Since June 2024, uploaded German and English media receive automatic subtitles using open-source solutions. The software is based on Liferay CE and includes Opencast, Subtitle2Go, Elasticsearch, and Video.js. An open-source version is available to educational institutions.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Lecture2Go is the central online video portal of the University of Hamburg for watching, listening to and downloading recorded lectures.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Integrations
- Lecture2Go videos can be embedded in Fiona, OpenOlat and CommSy.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Accessibility
- The player supports subtitles, German sign-language translations and keyboard control, and subtitles can be shown in German and English when available.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Architecture
- The portal software is based on Liferay CE, with plugins developed at the University of Hamburg Regional Computer Center.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Automatic captions
- Since June 2024, uploaded German and English videos and audio files are automatically subtitled using open-source solutions including Subtitle2Go.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Components
- The listed software components are Liferay CE, Opencast, Subtitle2Go, Elasticsearch and Video.js.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Downloads
- When enabled by the producer, downloads can include MP4, MP4 with German Sign Language, MP3, M4A and PDF files.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Open source
- The University of Hamburg media and distribution portal software is available in an open-source version for other educational institutions.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Podcast distribution
- Public series provide RSS feeds and podcasts can be linked to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Privacy and hosting
- Personal data is processed on University of Hamburg servers, and Matomo IP addresses are anonymized immediately before storage.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Protected media
- Protected videos can be accessed through a password-protected direct link or embedded in University of Hamburg learning-management systems.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Recording
- Its lecture recording system synchronously records the speaker and the presentation.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Search
- Search covers video titles, series, persons, keywords and closed-caption content, with caption hits linked to the corresponding video time.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
- Viewer access
- Users do not need to log in to view videos; login is reserved for producers.Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
Plans and prices
Lecture2Go open-source software Priced on request aimed at academic institutions · contact required to download Read 1 Oct 2026 · lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Viewer access without login
- Search includes caption text with time links
- Subtitles, sign-language translations, and keyboard control
- Multiple download formats when enabled
- Open-source version for educational institutions
Limits
- Downloads depend on producer enablement
- German and English subtitles are available when provided
- Open-source software requires contacting the maker
Who it suits
Lecture2Go suits universities and educational institutions distributing recorded lectures and related podcasts. It also serves viewers needing searchable, captioned, or downloadable course media.
Verdict
Lecture2Go combines lecture capture, searchable captions, accessibility controls, protected sharing, and podcast distribution. Its free portal and available open-source version make the deployment model clear for academic use.
Where Specifiction places it
- Lecture Capture Software#13 of 197.3
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