Panopto: Get Started

Recommended Equipment

Enable Panopto in Canvas

The following guide is intended for faculty and staff only.

We recommend Canvas instructors enable Panopto in their course(s) before recording and publishing. Once enabled, students in Canvas will view uploaded and published recordings through the ‘Panopto’ button on the course menu.

Login to Canvas (new window) and go to the course where you want to use Panopto.

  1. Click the Settings button at the bottom of the course menu.
  2. Click on the Navigation tab at the top of the page.
  3. Scroll down and Locate Panopto on the list of items hidden from students, and click the “three dot” icon next to Panopto.
  4. Click Enable and then scroll down and click Save at the bottom of the page.
  5. Click the Panopto button on the course menu to complete the Panopto setup.
    (see below for screenshots)
    canvas settings and navigation tab
    (see below for step 5)
    click panopto on canvas course menu

Download and Install the Panopto Desktop Recorder

Note: You are required to be an Administrator on your computer to install Panopto. For university managed PC’s this typically means you will need to contact the UIS Service Center to complete the install process.

We recommend you download the Panopto Desktop Recorder from your Canvas course. This requires Canvas instructors to first enable Panopto in your course. If you are not planning to use Panopto in Canvas then you can login to the Georgetown Panopto website (new window) and follow step 2 below to download the Panopto Desktop Recorder.

  1. Click the Panopto button on your Canvas course menu.
  2. Click the green Create button at the top of the page.
  3. Click Panopto for (Mac or Windows) on the drop down menu.
  4. Select the correct install package for your operating system.
    (see below for screenshots)
  5. Depending on your computer’s operating system, follow the guide below for complete step-by-step installation instructions:

Panopto Capture

Note: Please make sure anti-virus exceptions are made for audio (microphone), video (web camera), and screen in your preferred browser. Panopto plans to add support for Safari on desktop soon.

Panopto Capture allows you to easily record audio, video, and screens or applications. You can access Panopto Capture directly within a browser instead of downloading the Panopto Desktop Recorder. Panopto Captures requires the latest version of Chrome, Edge (Chromium-based), or Firefox browsers on Windows 10, macOS 10.15 or higher, or the latest ChromeOS. Capture is also in beta for Chrome and Firefox browsers on Android 9 or higher. 

We recommend you access Panopto Capture from your Canvas course. This requires Canvas instructors to first enable Panopto in your course. If you are not planning to use Panopto in Canvas then you can login to the Georgetown Panopto website (new window) and follow step 3 below to record using Panopto Capture.

  1. Click the Panopto button on your Canvas course menu.
  2. Click the green Create button at the top of the page.
  3. Click Panopto Capture (Record in browser) on the drop down menu.
  4. Then follow the guide How to Record Using Panopto Capture

Schedule a Panopto Recording in a Classroom

Note: Prior to scheduling a recording, we recommend Canvas instructors enable Panopto in your course.

Faculty and staff can request that the classroom or podium computer automatically record their in-person class.

There are some limitations. For example, the classroom must have a dedicated PC and audio/video hardware installed. Contact your classroom support group to confirm the classroom you teach in can be scheduled and recorded by Panopto. Also please include panopto@georgetown.edu in any scheduling request.

Don’t see what you’re looking for or need help?

Check out the Panopto FAQs or Support and Training page to get help.