Recording and Screencasting with 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.

Record with Panopto Capture

To record or screencast within a browser, use the Capture option.

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

1. Navigate to the course where the screencast or recorded video will be uploaded.
2. Launch Panopto Capture using the instructions found on Launching Panopto.
3. Once launched, modify any settings:
   • Select the monitor icon to add a secondary source [A].
   • Select the camera icon to uncheck the video option and create an audio-only recording [B].
   • Select the microphone icon to uncheck the microphone option and create a video-only recording [C].
4. Proceed to record by selecting the record button [D].

   

5. When finished, select the Stop button [A].

   

6. The recording will process and indicate when the browser can be closed or the video can be edited.
7. Enter a title for the video. The default title is the date of the recording.
8. (Optional) Enter a description for the video.
9. Once Capture is closed, the recording will appear in the course Panopto folder.

Use Panopto Capture to Focus Video Streams

By default, Panopto Capture records the camera input and any additional video inputs as separate streams, it and displays them as picture-in-picture. Removing the camera input will leave an empty box in the recording. To avoid this empty box and maneuver between video streams, additional steps must be taken.

1. Navigate to Panopto Capture.
2. Before recording, select the gear icon to manage settings [A].

   

3. Select the radio button to “Combine all streams into one” [A].
4. Select the X to close the settings menu [B].

   

5. Choose the appropriate camera input and any additional inputs (see the directions for using Panopto Capture).
6. Begin recording.
7. To eliminate the camera input and focus on an additional input, select the X next to the camera input.
8. Navigate to the additional input and continue as needed.
9. When finished focusing on the additional input, navigate back to the Panopto Capture window.
10. To add a camera stream back, select the camera icon and choose the input.
11. Finish recording as needed.

NEXT STEPS

Learn how to improve visual quality of videos using Home Lecture Recording Tips. Also refer to Editing Videos for information on trimming and editing recordings.