Sharing Panopto Videos

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Last updated: May 17, 2024 by Helen Gong
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How to Share a Video

Important!

  • This guide is to share Panopto videos with an audience WIDER than your course. If you add a Panopto video into your course through the Canvas Panopto interface, sharing permissions are automatic.

  • It is important to publish content that is uniquely designed and formatted by you.

  • Know your audience and keep your content relevant to the target audience.

  • It's better to be safe than sorry when sharing media.

Inviting Specific People and Groups

  • Go to your Panopto account.

  • Click the Share button next to the desired video. 

  • Click the Share tab.

  • In the Add people and groups area, type in the names or usernames of the people you wish to share the video with.

  • After putting in a list of people, you may write explanations or instructions about the video in the message area and notify them via email.

  • Then click Send.

Sharing with a wider audience

By clicking on Change button under the Who can access this video tab, you may decide who your audience is.

Restricted

  • This option allows you to share the video with specific people and groups you added in the Add people and groups area only. 

  • Choosing this option will enable viewing access for anyone who can log into your Panopto site and has the direct link.

Anyone at your organization

  • This option will enable viewing access for anyone who can log into your Panopto site.

  • Choosing this option will enable viewing access for anyone on the Internet who has the direct link, no sign-in required. 

Once you have selected the best option for your video, click on Copy Link. You can share the link via email or any other method at your convenience.