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Upload video to Panopto

In 2022, Panopto replaced Mediastore as the storage space for teaching-related videos and audio recordings.

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.

Screenshot of Canvas showing Panopto page

  • Wait for Panopto to process the file. It will appear in your folder.

Screenshot of Canvas showing Panopto video folder

Integrate Zoom with Panopto

Integrating Zoom with Panopto automatically uploads your Zoom Cloud recordings to Panopto. This is relatively straightforward.

See also: Recommended Zoom settings for recording a PowerPoint presentation.

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 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.

Screenshot of Canvas' Page editor

  • 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.

Screenshot of Panopto select video screen

Page updated 31/10/2025 (removed reference to Mediastore)

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