How to Upload Panopto Videos as a Student

Add your Panopto Recording to a Panopto Assignment Folder

  1. Click on Panopto in the course menu.
  2. Click on the Assignment folder for the course – Course name [assignments].
panopto folder
  1. Click Create and click on Panopto for Windows or Mac.
Panopto for windows in canvas
  1. If Panopto is installed on the computer, click Open Panopto. If Panopto is not installed, click Download Panopto and follow the prompts to download and install the program. When Panopto finishes installing, it automatically opens in the Create New Recording window.
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  1. Click on the Record button and click on Stop when done.
Panopto desktop recorder
  1. By default, the title of the recording is the date and time. It is recommended to change the title to your name and the name of the assignment.
  2. Click Upload.
Recording complete in panopto
  1. You will be brought to Manage Recordings showing that your recording is being processed. Close out of Manage Recordings by clicking on the X.
Manage recordings page in Panopto
  1. When you close out of Manage Recordings navigate back to Canvas. To refresh, click on Panopto in the course menu and click on the Assignments.

    You will now see your recording in the assignments folder – Course Name [assignments].

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Add your Panopto Recording to a Canvas Assignment

If this recording is part of an Assignment or Discussion you can upload the recording to it.

  1. Click on the Assignment or Discussion. 
  2. Click on Start Assignment for an Assignment or Reply for a Discussion.
Start assignment in Canvas How to reply to a Canvas discussion post
  1. Click on Apps and choose Panopto.
Image of canvas text box
  1. Your recordings will be listed under the Choose Select the recording and click Insert.

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    NOTE: If you do not see your recording, make sure you are in the Assignments folder – Course Name [assignments]. To ensure you are in the Assignments folder, type “assignments” in the search then select the Assignments folder.

    Search for assignment in Panopto
  2. Click Submit Assignment or Post Reply.