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Launching Panopto

​Note: Instructors who have previously used the Panopto Desktop application may continue to use it, but it will no longer be available for download, and we recommend using Panopto Capture instead.

Launch Panopto Capture

Panopto Capture allows videos to be recorded within a browser. Capture can be launched in two ways:

Note: Mac users will need to provide additional permissions for Capture to record the screen. See the guide from Panopto for details.

Launch Panopto Capture from a Content module


  1. Navigate to Content, and choose the module where the video is to be placed.
  2. Select Add Existing Activities, and choose Add a Video. A popup opens.
    locating the record tab and launch capture buttons

  3. Select Record [A.]
  4. Select Launch Capture [B].​
  5. Capture will open in a new browser tab.

Launch Panopto Capture from the Edit Course menu


  1. Select Edit Course from the course navigation bar.
  2. Select Panopto. A separate window will open.
    locating the Create and Panopto Capture links in the Panopto course folder

  3.  Select Create [A]. A popup will open.
  4. Select Panopto Capture [B].
  5. Panopto Capture will open in a new tab within the browser.

NEXT STEPS

Follow the instructions for Recording and Screencasting with Panopto for information on recording videos.