Overview
At UTSA, Panopto is our choice for storing and creating video content. Videos take up a lot of storage space in Canvas courses and it is recommended you use Panopto to free up space in your course.
How to upload a video to Panopto
How can I change who can access my Panopto videos?
How do I login to Panopto in Canvas?
How do I edit in Panopto? (Overview)
How do I navigate Panopto? (Overview)
How to embed or link a Panopto video in Canvas?
How to edit closed captions (CC) in Panopto?
How to find your Panopto link URL or embed code?
How to upload a video to Panopto
Where is your video file located?
On my computer
Follow Panopto's instructions on how to upload a video from your computer.
On Zoom
UTSA's Zoom is integrated with Panopto. After recording a Zoom session it will upload to your course folder in Panopto. This may take a few hours to complete. If you are unable to find your recording please contact Academic Innovation.
I haven't recorded my video yet
You can record directly from Panopto using their Create tool or record a Zoom session that will upload to your Panopto account.
How to record a video in Panopto for Mac users.
How to record a video in Panopto for Windows users.
How can I change who can access my Panopto videos?
How did you log into Panopto?
You will first need to log into Panopto either via UTSA's website or through your Canvas course.
Article: How to login to Panopto in Canvas?
I logged in on Panopto's website
Find your 'My Folder'
Navigate to My Folder where you can locate your folders for each course.
Select your Course Folder
Find the folder for your course located just above the video list.
Select the Settings Icon for the Folder
This will change the settings for all videos located in your course folder.
NOTE: If you'd like to change access to just one video, select the settings icon located when you hover over the video image preview.
In Settings, select the Share tab
Select Change to see all groups you can share access with
Select who can access your folder/video content
It is recommended that you select either Your Organization (unlisted) or Your Organization
- Your Organization (unlisted) - Only UTSA students or faculty that have a direct link to your video will be able to view it.
- Your Organization - UTSA students or faculty can search for your video in Panopto and view it as well as view it as a link.
Click Save
Your changes will not take effect until clicking the save button.
I logged in on Canvas
Select Course Folder
Navigate to Panopto in the Canvas menu. Then click the drop down menu to select your course folder.
You will be changing the settings for the course folder that you select, not all courses of the current semester. You can repeat the following steps to each course folder.
Select the Settings Icon for the Folder
This will change the settings for all videos located in your course folder.
NOTE: If you'd like to change access to just one video, select the settings icon located when you hover over the video image preview.
In Settings, select the Share tab
Select Change to see all groups you can share access with
Select who can access your folder/video content
It is recommended that you select either Your Organization (unlisted) or Your Organization
- Your Organization (unlisted) - Only UTSA students or faculty that have a direct link to your video will be able to view it.
- Your Organization - UTSA students or faculty can search for your video in Panopto and view it as well as view it as a link.
Click Save
Your changes will not take effect until clicking the save button.
How do I login to Panopto in Canvas?
Log into Canvas
If you are unable to log into Canvas please contact Tech Cafe for assistance at 210-458-5555.
Select Courses in the left-hand menu in Canvas
Select Panopto in the Course Menu
Once you select Panopto in the menu you will be able to see your course videos. If you'd like to see other folders, select the drop down menu (2).
NOTE FOR STUDENTS: You are able to access Panopto in any course with the assumption that your instructor has enabled Panopto in their course menu. If you are unable to see Panopto in a course, please contact your instructor first.
Navigate to Panopto's website
In addition to viewing Panopto's videos in Canvas, from here you can also open up another window to view the same content on Panopto's website and create videos.
How do I edit in Panopto?
In the linked article, you will learn the basics of editing a video in Panopto including changing the title, trimming the video and working the timeline.
How to edit a Panopto Video
For more editing articles, you can visit Panopto's website to view all editing articles.
How do I navigate Panopto?
In the article linked below is an overview of the main navigation bar and content area inside of Panopto.
How to embed or link a Panopto video in Canvas?
How to embed a Panopto video in Canvas
You can embed a Panopto video anywhere that has the rich content editor (RCE) which includes Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes.
In the rich content editor, select the green Panopto symbol.
A new Panopto window will open. You can use the drop down menu to select a specific folder or scroll to search for your video. Once you find your video, click the radio dial to the left of the video to select it and click 'Insert.'
The window will close automatically and your selected video will load in the content editor.
How to use a Panopto link in Canvas
In Panopto, copy the link to your video and then in the rich content editor, select 'Insert'.
Next, select 'Link' then 'External Link'.
From here you will give a title that your students will see and copy and paste your Panopto video link URL, then select 'Done'.
The video will now be accessible as a link in the content editor.
How to edit closed captions (CC) in Panopto?
In this article, learn how you can edit or delete captions in the Panopto editor.
Panopto's guide: How to edit or delete captions
How to find your Panopto link URL or embed code?
Panopto Link
In Panopto, hover over the video image and select Share icon.
Select the green link icon (2) and then copy the link to your clipboard (3).
You can change where the video will start playing from if you check the box and enter a start time before copying it to your clipboard.
Panopto Embed
In Panopto, hover over the video image and select Share icon.
Select the purple embed icon (2) and then copy the link to your clipboard (3).
You can change a few setting prior to copying the embed code including where the video will start playing from, captions to show automatically, and size of the video.
Support
For support, email [email protected], call 210-458-4520, or book a consultation with our TLDT experts.