Upload a Video to Panopto

Owned by Rob Caldwell
May 17, 2023
3 min read

This guide explains how to upload a video to Panopto.

Instructions

There are two ways to upload a video to Panopto. This guide will cover both.

Method 1: Upload a video on the Panopto site

  1. Login at the Panopto website by visiting ncssm.hosted.panopto.com or coursevideos.ncssm.edu.

  2. Go to the folder you wish to upload a video to. For most cases, this will be your My Folder folder. To go this folder:

    1. Click on the My Folder folder

    2. Locate the subfolder where you wish to create the video

    3. You can easily add new subfolders by clicking the Add folder button.

       

    4. To locate a folder outside of your My Folder folder, choose to Browse

    5. Open the My Folders tab. (or search under the “All Folders” tab)

       

  3. Once in the correct, folder, click the +Create button.

     

  4. Choose to Upload Media.

     

  5. Ensure you are uploading to the correct folder. If you need to change the folder:

    1. Use the pull-down menu to select the correct folder

    2. You may need to click the downward-facing arrow next to your “My Folder” to open subfolders within it.

       

  6. Upload your video by:

    1. Choosing the Upload tab.

    2. Dragging and dropping your video file into the box, or clicking the box to locate your file using your computer’s file browser.

       

Method 2: Upload a video from within a Canvas course

You can also upload a video directly from within a Canvas course. This will automatically embed the video onto the page or assignment you are editing.

  1. While editing a page or assignment in Canvas, place your curser where you wish to embed the video.

  2. Click the Panopto icon in the rick text editor toolbar. This will open the Panopto window.

     

  3. Ensure you are uploading to the correct folder. If you need to change the folder:

    1. Use the pull-down menu to select the correct folder

    2. You may need to click the downward-facing arrow next to your “My Folder” to open subfolders within it.

       

  4. Upload your video by:

    1. Choosing the Upload tab.

    2. Dragging and dropping your video file into the box, or clicking the box to locate your file using your computer’s file browser. The video will be inserted directly onto the page or assignment you were editing.