While faculty can add the link to their Panopto videos in Canvas, embedding Panopto videos directly in Canvas is the recommended method for a seamless student experience. It also provides another layer of privacy to your lecture videos. While you can upload the video directly to your Canvas course using the Panopto tool in the rich content editor (RCE), we do recommend that you upload your video to Panopto and not Canvas. This will allow you to easily reuse the video in multiple courses in the same term. Detailed instructions for uploading videos can be found at Uploading Exported Videos to Panopto (Faculty).
This method allows you to embed a Panopto video that you own. If the Panopto video was shared with you, we recommend using the Embed code to embed the shared Panopto video. Detailed instructions can be found at Embedding a Panopto video in Canvas Using the RCE Apps button.
The following video shows how to embed Panopto videos in Canvas, Adding Panopto Videos to Canvas
Create or Open a Canvas edit
If necessary, create a new item in Canvas, such as a page or a discussion. (Embedding a video in a "discussion" promotes student engagement by providing an area students can ask questions and exchange ideas.)
Edit the Canvas item
Click the new item and then click Edit.
Click the Panopto button in the Rich Content Editor
Click the Panopto logo or click the Apps button and scroll down to Panopto Recordings.
Locate the desired Panopto recording (video)
Click the folder area, locate, and select the desired video [1]. (You can also Upload and Record directly into the course as well.)
Click the Video Embed Options button
Select the desired option for Enable "Watch in Panopto" [1].
- Check the Enable "Watch in Panopto" box, if you would like to provide students the option of watching the video from the Panopto website [1]. (This is recommended if students are expected to manually switch between video streams.)
- Uncheck the Enable "Watch in Panopto" box, if you prefer students to watch the video only inside of Canvas [1]. (This reduces the possibility of students sharing the video's link with others.)
Click Insert [2]. The video is now embedded in Canvas.
