Create a Panopto Video

You can record a video on the Panopto website or with the downloadable application. Steps for both are below. Offline recording is also available with the downloadable application – see bottom of document

 

Record a New Video via Website
System requirements: Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Edge is required. iOS Safari version 15.0 and higher is required although not recommended as Safari is still in beta
 (Note: recorded videos will automatically be stored in your Panopto folders upon completion)

 

STEP 1

Click ‘Create’ on the top left corner of the pageImage of the "create" button highlighted with a red rectangle.

 

STEP 2

Select “Panopto Capture” / “Record in browser”Image of the "Panopto Capture / Record in Browser" button.

 

STEP 3

          → Change Audio options as needed (select a microphone if multiple mics)

          → Change Video options as needed (switch cameras if multiple cams)

 → Choose a Screen or App to display in your video – if you need to share within the video your Entire Screen; a specific Window; or a browser Tab you have openImage of the options to toggle between "Audio;" "Video;" "Screens and Apps" settings.

 

STEP 4

Hover over video player to view and manage quick tools on the top rightImage of quick tools that appear when hovering over video player, with text: "Select ‘Full Screen’ mode Engage ‘Picture in Picture.’"

Click the settings gear icon on the bottom right to expand more settings optionsImage of settings gear icon, with text: "Engage Smart Camera. Select or Add a background. (these two options are not functional in Safari)"

 

STEP 5

Click the circular red button at the bottom-center of the player to begin recording

Click the square red button to stop recordingTwo images - Image on left of red stop button. Image on right of dialogue box confirming "upload complete," with text: "After recording is stopped, a new page will load displaying video file Progress - *Don’t close the page until you see: ‘Upload complete: It's safe to close your browser window’"

Update your video name if desired by clicking and replacing the date & time that displays on the top right – By default, the date and time will appear as the video nameImage of the video name or "session name" field.

 

**If you need to continue recording where you left off after stopping a recording, follow the below steps:

  1. Hover over your video and select “Settings”
  2. On the “Overview” page, select “Resume in Capture” or “Resume in Panopto for Windows/Mac”3 images - Image on left of available options when hovering over a video, with "Settings" option highlighted with a red rectangle. Red arrow pointing right to Image in the middle of the "overview" menu option highlighted. Red arrow pointing right to image on right of "Resume in Capture" and "Resume in Panopto for Windows" links.

Create a New Video via downloaded application
System requirements: Mac OS 10.5 and up; Windows 8.1 and up
 (Note: When signed in, recorded videos will automatically upload to the server/website and be stored in your Panopto folders upon completion. Learn more about Offline recording at the bottom of this document)

 

STEP 1

Click ‘Create’ on the top left corner of the page to load downloadable app options
(if you already downloaded Panopto, it can be opened directly from your desktop as well)Image of "create" button highlighted with a red rectangle.

 

STEP 2

Select the top option “Panopto for Windows or Mac” / “Record in Application”

 

STEP 3 (if app has not been downloaded yet)Image displaying download options for the user's operating system - Windows 32-bit; Windows 64-bit; macOS

Select the appropriate application download for your device next to the 'Panopto' options

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 4

Select “Launch Panopto”Image of "Launch Panopto" option highlighted with a red rectangle.

 

STEP 5

Manage video camera and audio recording options if neededImage of toggle options for Video; Audio; and Quality.

Select or add another video source for displaying within your recorded videoImage of options for "Capture Powerpoint;" "Capture Main Screen;" "Capture Second Screen;" and "Add Another Video Source."

Click “Settings” on the top right for further advanced settings optionsImage of "settings" option highlighted with a red rectangle.

 

STEP 6

Under “Create New Recording” click the circular red button to begin recordingTwo images - Image on left of red record button, and image on right of time counter displaying 5 seconds, with text "A time counter is displayed while recording"

Click the square red button to stop recording3 images - Image on left of red stop button. Image on top right of the video name or "session name" field.," with text: "Update your video name if desired and then select 'Done' when finished." Image on bottom right of the "Done" button.

Offline Recording

The downloadable Panopto application allows for Offline recording. When recording offline, the application will save the video file, however the file would need to be uploaded to the Panopto website at a later time when connected to the internet.

 

Choose the options to continue offline:3 images - Image on left of "continue offline" button highlighted with a red rectangle at sign in page. Image on top right of dialogue box warning "You won't be able to record a webcast or upload recordings to the server unless you have signed in. Continue without signing in?" - With a red rectangle over the "OK" button. Image on bottom right of folder status confirming "Offline Recording" with a red rectangle.

 

Easily upload your video to the website/server under ‘Manage Recordings’ when you’re signed in:Two images - Image on top of "manage recordings" option highlighted with a red rectangle. Image on bottom of "upload to server" option highlighted with a red rectangle.

 

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