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

(Note: recorded videos will automatically be stored in your Panopto folders upon completion)

 

STEP 1

Click ‘Create’ on the top left corner of the page

Image of the Panopto homepage navigation panel with the create button highlighted with a red rectangle. To the right of the image is a note that states: Note: You can also reach the Panopto ‘Create’ button within Brightspace if you have Panopto integrated in your course using the External Learning Tools feature. The following text is included: Note: You can also reach the Panopto Create button within Brightspace if you have Panopto integrated in your course using the External Learning Tools feature.

 

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 open

Image 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 options
Image 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 recording
Two 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 name
Image of the video name or "session name" field with sample date and timestamp appearing as the name

 

**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 grouped images from left to right - Image one on far left is of a video with the settings icon highlighted with a red rectangle; a red arrow points to image two in the middle depicting the "Overview" tab; a red arrow points to image three on the right depicting Resume in Capture and Resume in Panopto for Windows options.


Create a New Video via downloaded application

(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 the Panopto homepage navigation panel with the 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)

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

An image of the 3 application download options top to bottom - 1. Download Installer windows 8.1 and up 32 bit; 2. Download Installer windows 9.1 and up 64 bit; 3. Download Installer macOS 10.15 and up.

 

 

STEP 4

Select “Launch Panopto”

Image of the tool with text stating: "Launch panopto (requires installation). If Panopto didn't launch, ensure you've downloaded and installed the latest version of Panopto below."

 

STEP 5

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

Select or add another video source for displaying within your recorded video
Image 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 options

Image of 3 of the Panopto application recording tools, with text from left to right: 1. Create New Recording; 2. Manage Recordings; 3. Settings. The settings option is highlighted with a red rectangle.

 

STEP 6

Under “Create New Recording” click the circular red button to begin recording
Two 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 recording
3 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:
There are 3 images. 1. Image on the left of the Continue Offline button highlighted with a red rectangle. Above it in text is oldwestbury.hosted.panopto.com and a sign in button below that, along with the Remember Me tool in text and a checkbox option. 2. Image on the top right of the OK button highlighted with a red rectangle. There is a cancel button next to the OK button. There is text above it stating: Skip sign in? You won't be able to record a webcast or upload recordings to the server unless you have signed in. Continue without signing in? 3. Image on the bottom right of the session settings and folder field with text stating "Offline Recording" highlighted with a red rectangle . There is the red record button to the left, and recording tabs on top of the image with text: Create New Recording, and Manage Recordings.

 

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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