Recording with Panopto

Overview

Panopto provides instructors with an easy way to record lectures, presentations, and other instructional content. There are two recording methods available to you in Panopto, the desktop recorder or Panopto Capture (web-based).

Note: The Panopto for Windows Desktop recorder is pre-installed on all UCF classroom computers. 

• Access your UCF webcourse and select the Panopto Videos tab.
• Click on the gold “create” button on the left side of the page Click “Panopto for Windows”, record in application.  This will open any installed version of Panopto and will automatically record to the folder you are in. 

Prerequisites

Install the Panopto application if necessary.

Installation Instructions:

• How to Download and Install Panopto for Windows 
• How to Download and Install Panopto for Mac

 

Before recording with Panopto, ensure you have:

• A Panopto account with recording permissions
• The Panopto Recorder installed (for Windows or Mac) or access to the Panopto Capture web recorder
• A microphone and, if needed, a webcam
• Adequate disk space for storing recordings

Recording with the Panopto Desktop Recorder (Windows & Mac)

• Windows: Step by step guide: https://support.panopto.com/s/article/basic-recording-1
• Mac: Step by step guide:  https://support.panopto.com/s/article/Recording-with-Panopto-for-Mac

 

1. Open the Panopto Recorder

• Launch the Panopto Recorder application.
• Sign in with your institution’s login credentials.

 

2. Configure Recording Settings (Similar in Pc or Mac)

• Webcast: At the top right corner, you can select “Webcast” Do this if you want to “live stream” your recording
• Folder Selection: Choose the folder where the recording will be saved.
• Primary Sources:

• • Video: Select a webcam if video capture is needed.
  • Audio: Choose a microphone (required to start recording). Important: confirm that you can see audio levels in the meter when you talk.
  • Quality: High. 
  • Capture Computer Audio: Check this if you are recording anything that has sound.
• Secondary Sources (Optional):

• • Main Screen capture (full screen or specific application window)

• • Additional cameras
  • Presentation slides (PowerPoint or Keynote) (not necessary if you are showing the slides on the main screen.  This area is already being captured.
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• To preview your screen before recording, select the checkbox Enable screen capture preview (Fig. 13).

 

Note:  For most recordings, if capturing only the instructor camera and whatever is present on your screen, you need only select all the primary sources and the “Main Screen” box. 

 

3. Start Recording

• Click the Record button to begin capturing.
• Monitor audio levels to ensure proper input.
• Click Pause if you need a break.
• Click Stop when finished.

 

4. Upload & Process

• After stopping the recording, Panopto will automatically upload the session.
• Once uploaded, the video will process and be available for sharing or editing.

 

Note:  Do not close the program or close your laptop until the video upload to the cloud has shown “completed”.

 

 

Recording with Panopto Capture (Web Recorder)

Step by step guide/Windows-Mac:   https://support.panopto.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Video-Using-Panopto-Capture

1. Open Panopto Capture

• Log in to your UCF Webcourse and select Panopto Videos.
• Click the “gold” button: Create > Panopto Capture.

 

2. Select Inputs

• Allow browser access to your microphone and camera.
• Choose your video source (webcam, if applicable).
• Select an audio source (microphone is required).
• Optional: Enable screen or application sharing.

 

3. Start and Stop Recording

• Click the Record button.
• Click Stop when finished.
• The recording will automatically upload to Panopto.

 

Screenshot of Panopto Capture Interface