Upload video to Panopto
Instructions for uploading pre-recorded video to Panopto and embedding it within a Canvas course page.
Upload pre-recorded video or audio to Panopto
If your files are larger than 1GB, consider compressing the video before uploading it.
- From Canvas, navigate to’ Panopto Video‘.
- Select the folder to upload to or create a new one. Use meaningful names for ease of navigation.
- Click the ‘Create‘ button and select ‘Upload media‘.
- Wait for Panopto to process the file. It will appear in your folder.
Embed the video into Canvas
Now that you have uploaded a video to Panopto, students can access it from the Panopto Video tab. Alternatively, you can embed it into Canvas wherever there is a rich text editor, e.g., Announcements, Assignments, Pages, etc.
You may prefer to watch a short screen recording of this instruction.
- Click the ‘Apps button‘ from the rich text editor toolbar and select ‘Panopto Video‘.
Note: if you don’t see Panopto Video, click View All and choose it from there.
- If necessary, browse to the correct folder using the drop-down list.
- Select the video and click ‘Insert‘. The video will appear on the page.
Integrate Zoom with Panopto
Integrating Zoom with Panopto automatically uploads your Zoom Cloud recordings to Panopto.
See also: Recommended Zoom settings for recording a PowerPoint presentation.
Page updated 01/12/2025 (updated screenshots)