How to Download and Install Panopto for Windows

This document will walk you through the installation of the Panopto for Windows. Be sure to have plenty of hard drive space available for long sessions. For information on how to record with Panopto for Windows please see the How to Record with Panopto for Windows article.

Prerequisites

Operating System - Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit) NET 4.7.2 and above are supported for versions 6.0+
Supported Browsers - Learn about what browsers are supported at Learn About Viewing Requirements.
Processor- Standard Quality: Intel i3 recommended. High or Ultra Quality: Intel i7 (4-core) recommended
- Note: This recommendation does not take into account secondary sources which will require additional resources. Users may experience high CPU usage depending on the number of sources and quality settings.
Memory - 4GB RAM
Storage - Standard Quality: 135MB per hour. High Quality: 540MB per hour
Applications - Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 and above (only if recording presentations). Click-to-run PowerPoint is now supported as of Panopto for Windows 6.0. Note: some custom fonts may not be supported.
Anti-virus Exclusions:(These will work for machines running the Remote Recorder and/or the Windows Recorder)
- Folders (defaults) and all subfolders under the specified folders to exclude from anti-virus scans:
  - C:\PanoptoRecorder
  - C:\Program Files\Panopto\Recorder
  - C:\Program Files\Panopto\Remote Recorder
  - C:\Program Files (x86)\Panopto\Recorder
  - C:\Program Files (x86)\Panopto\Remote Recorder
  - If you changed these folders from the defaults, then exclude the new folders
- Processes to exclude: Recorder.exe and RemoteRecorder.exe
- Services to exclude: PanoptoRecorderService and PanoptoRemoteRecorderService
Video Devices Supported - USB webcams, DV/CAT5/analog camcorders. HDMI and VGA capture devices. Analog video devices that output S-Video or composite AV. Digital pen tablets and white boards
Audio Devices Supported - Wired and wireless microphones (using the computer’s mic jack). USB audio devices (such as the Blue Yeti USB or component to USB). Audio devices that use a PC AV capture card

1. Installation

1.1. Login to your Panopto video library.

1.2. Download Panopto for Windows by clicking on the Create button and choosing Record a new session (Fig. 1).

Figure 1

1.3. Alternately, select the Download Panopto link located in the top right of the video library (Fig. 2).

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Figure 2

1.4. After clicking on either option, choose Download Panopto in the window that pops up to begin downloading the application (Fig. 3). Please note, Creators will only see the option to download the best recorder for their system as pictured below. Administrators will see options to download all of the recording clients.

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1.5. Locate PanoptoRecorder.exe in your downloads and run the application.

1.6. The installer will self-extract and begin the installation.

1.7. Select a Destination Folder to install the recorder, a Storage location where you would like your recordings saved, and the URL (without http) of our Panopto Web Server: dmu.hosted.panopto.com. Click Next (Fig. 4).

Figure 4

1.8. Click Install and the installation will begin (Fig. 5).

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Figure 5

1.9. Once Panopto for Windows is installed, you will be able to open the software. Select Sign in (Fig. 6).

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Figure 6

1.10. Your default internet browser will launch. Enter your username and password and then click Sign in (Fig. 7). You will be logged into Panopto for Windows and can begin recording.

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Figure 7

1.11. Alternately, you can pass your credentials to Panopto for Windows by launching it from inside of the video library. Click the Create button and then Record a New Session (Fig. 8).

Figure 8