Students – Panopto Info @ Colgate

How do I delete a video recording?

Deleting a video in Panopto can be done by hovering over the video and selecting delete. Bulk deletions are possible by selecting the videos using the check box in the upper left of the thumbnails and selecting delete from the menu at the top.

Deleted videos are sent to a Recycle Bin within Panopto. Deleted content can be recovered from the Recycle Bin for 90 days before they are deleted permanently. You can immediately restore content from the Recycle Bin by selecting Restore next to any video.

Note: Deleting a video in Panopto does not necessarily delete the content in other systems. Please check other systems that your video might exist in to confirm if your content is being stored elsewhere.

How do I Locate a Recording?

Locating recordings is made easy by using the integrated search feature from Panopto. Begin by using the search in the top bar of Panopto.

Note: The search feature will search for more than just titles. Choose key words carefully, as search includes information from slides, captions, and other media streams.

How long can videos be stored in Panopto?

Panopto videos will be retained for 20 months after the last viewing. At that point, the video will be archived. Video owners can retrieve archived videos with a single click, if needed. To do this, follow the instructions from Panopto Support.

How do I caption my videos?

All videos uploaded to Panopto, transferred from Ensemble or created using the Panopto recorder are automatically captioned in Panopto using computer generated captions. The accuracy of computer generated captions can vary considerably depending on several factors including the quality of the microphone, background noise, the accent of the speaker, etc. Captions should be reviewed for accuracy and edited as needed. See How to Edit or Delete Captions.

Highly accurate captioning is also available from third party vendors. Contact ITSHelp@colgate.edu for more information about how to request paid captions from a caption service.

What is the difference between the Panopto Capture and Panopto for Mac/Windows? Is it better to use the browser recorder or download the recording app?

The following chart describes some benefits/drawbacks of using each type of recorder:

Panopto Capture (browser)	Panopto for Mac Windows (application)
Quick to setup and use. Works from a multitude of devicesOffers Smart Camera to track your movementOffers virtual backgrounds	Allows for offline recordingWindows application offers more settings/customizationAllows use of shortcut keys to streamline recordings

How do I Copy or Move a Video?

There are several ways to copy videos in Panopto. See How to Copy and Move Videos. If you make a reference copy rather than a full copy, the reference copy refers back to the original source video. If the source video is edited, the reference copy will automatically reflect the same edits. On the other hand, if you try to make edits to the reference copy, you will receive a message asking whether you would like to unlink the copy from the original so that edits made to the copy will not be reflected in the original. Learn about Video Reference Copies.

How can I organize my video content?

Creating folders is the best way to organize videos in Panopto. Information on creating folders can be found from Panopto’s support site.

For Faculty, it is recommended that you create a subfolder in My Folder for each course. This ensures that the video links will persist when you copy your Moodle course to future semesters.

How do I access Panopto?

There are two methods for accessing Panopto: the web version, and through Moodle.

Through the Web:

Navigate to https://colgate.hosted.panopto.com/.

Through Moodle:

To access via Moodle, a course must be provisioned by the faculty member responsible for the course. Information on provisioning can be found at Panopto’s support website. Once provisioned Panopto videos can be embeded in pages, assignments, and other areas of Moodle without the need to visit https://colgate.hosted.panopto.com/.

Category: Students