Getting started with Panopto

Overview of Panopto For an overview of how to use Panopto please view a recording...

How to add Panopto to your eClass course

To use Panopto from your eClass course, you will have to: Add the Panopto block i...

How to Migrate Recordings from Techsmith Relay to Panopto

Need to just link to your existing recordings from Techsmith Relay? No problem, t...

How to Migrate Recordings from Adobe Connect to Panopto

Download your videos from Adobe Connect Log into Adobe Connect:  http://connect.y...

How to upload existing video files to Panopto

There are two possibilities with regards to uploading videos to Panopto: To an eC...

How to upload a PDF file into a video?

You can upload a PDF into your video stream. Viewers will be able to access the P...

What are best practices in recording a video on Windows?

See the following link for more information on some of the best practices for rec...

What are best practices in recording a video on Mac?

See the following link for more information on some of the best practices for rec...

How to reuse an existing Panopto recording in a new course

Panopto allows reusing an existing video in a course in new courses by adding ref...

Can you use a pre-existing power point presentation for the lecture?

Yes. Panopto allows adding, editing and deleting slides in editor.  For more info...

Does Panopto support storing recordings locally?

In Panopto, you can download your video or audio streams as MP4s to be able to up...

Is there a limit on how big your video can be?

No, there is no limit to how big a video you create in Panopto...

Can students create videos with Panopto?

Students can create a video within the course if instructors allow them to using ...

What are the editing options?

Panopto provides editing options for existing videos.  You may choose to edit the...

How To Edit A Video

You can edit the video using Panopto editor in your browser.  You can change the ...

How To Trim A Video

Information about trimming a video is available at the following link -  https://...

Does Panopto allow editing of Camtasia Studio recordings

Yes, once a video is on Panopto, it can be edited using Panopto editor in your br...

If you upload your own video into Panopto (like a YouTube video), does the search function and editor still work?

Yes, once a video is on Panopto, it can be edited.  For more information, please ...

Can we add more slides or verbal content when editing videos?

Yes, Panopto allows adding/editing/deleting slides in the editor.  For more infor...

Can you change the style and position of captions in Panopto?

Panopto’s video player enables viewers to change the styling and placement of cap...

Do students always have the option of making comments on the video?

Ability to comment on the video is disabled by default but can be turned on by th...

Can students revise their Panopto notes on review?

Notes can be revised or deleted at any time.  More information on taking notes is...

Can multiple instructors record for the same course?

Multiple instructors can record for the same course. Anyone designated as an “Ins...

What is the file format if we download a Panopto video to post elsewhere?

In Panopto, you can download your video or audio streams as MP4. You can then upl...

Can we control when we share the video with the students?

You will be able to make your recordings available to anyone publicly or with spe...

Can a video be added to multiple courses?

Yes, once you have made a video, you can share them across multiple courses very ...

Can I record videos now, but hide them until needed later in the course?

You will be able to hide your videos from within your Panopto account.  More info...

Can we hold our lecture synchronously with Zoom while recording with Panopto to later share with students?

No, however we are investigating integrating Zoom with Panopto so that recordings...

How to Allow Viewers to Download Your Presentation Slide?

If a video is recorded with slides or uploads a PowerPoint in the editor, the sli...

Will TechSmith Relay be available for the coming year?

This summer marks the official transition from one lecture recording service to a...

How to upload existing video files to Panopto

There are two possibilities with regards to uploading videos to Panopto: To an eC...

Can multiple instructors record for the same course?

Multiple instructors can record for the same course. Anyone designated as an “Ins...

What is the file format if we download a Panopto video to post elsewhere?

In Panopto, you can download your video or audio streams as MP4. You can then upl...

Can we control when we share the video with the students?

You will be able to make your recordings available to anyone publicly or with spe...

How to upload a PDF file into a video?

You can upload a PDF into your video stream. Viewers will be able to access the P...

What are best practices in recording a video on Windows?

See the following link for more information on some of the best practices for rec...

What are best practices in recording a video on Mac?

See the following link for more information on some of the best practices for rec...

Using Keyboard Shortcuts (Hotkeys)

You can control some aspects of how Panopto works, through the use of key combina...

How To Edit A Video

You can edit the video using Panopto editor in your browser.  You can change the ...

How To Trim A Video

Information about trimming a video is available at the following link -  https://...

Does Panopto allow editing of Camtasia Studio recordings

Yes, once a video is on Panopto, it can be edited using Panopto editor in your br...

What are the editing options?

Panopto provides editing options for existing videos.  You may choose to edit the...

If you upload your own video into Panopto (like a YouTube video), does the search function and editor still work?

Yes, once a video is on Panopto, it can be edited.  For more information, please ...

Can we add more slides or verbal content when editing videos?

Yes, Panopto allows adding/editing/deleting slides in the editor.  For more infor...

Can you change the style and position of captions in Panopto?

Panopto’s video player enables viewers to change the styling and placement of cap...

Do students always have the option of making comments on the video?

Ability to comment on the video is disabled by default but can be turned on by th...

Can students revise their Panopto notes on review?

Notes can be revised or deleted at any time.  More information on taking notes is...

Can a video be added to multiple courses?

Yes, once you have made a video, you can share them across multiple courses very ...

Can I record videos now, but hide them until needed later in the course?

You will be able to hide your videos from within your Panopto account.  More info...

Can we hold our lecture synchronously with Zoom while recording with Panopto to later share with students?

No, however we are investigating integrating Zoom with Panopto so that recordings...

How to Allow Viewers to Download Your Presentation Slide?

If a video is recorded with slides or uploads a PowerPoint in the editor, the sli...

Does Panopto support storing recordings locally?

In Panopto, you can download your video or audio streams as MP4s to be able to up...

Is there a limit on how big your video can be?

No, there is no limit to how big a video you create in Panopto...

Can you use a pre-existing power point presentation for the lecture?

Yes. Panopto allows adding, editing and deleting slides in editor.  For more info...

Can students create videos with Panopto?

Students can create a video within the course if instructors allow them to using ...