Panopto Features
What are the features of Panopto?
Content Sharing
- Video Streaming
- Session Recording
- File Sharing
Organization
- Availability Scheduling
- Workflows
- Playlists
- Deep Search
- Analytics
- Permissions
Customization
- Branding
- Customizable Thumbnails
- Custom Metadata
- Annotations
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Content Sharing
Video Streaming | Based on 10 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Live streams audio and video from both teacher and student managed devices | 93% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
Session Recording | Based on 11 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Captures each session via a stream recording feature | 98% (Based on 11 reviews) | |
File Sharing | Based on 11 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The ability to share PowerPoints, images, and other file types | 97% (Based on 11 reviews) |
Collaboration
Whiteboard | Contains an interactive whiteboard for both student and teacher use | Not enough data | |
Hand Raising | Provides a hand raising feature for students that wish to ask questions or offer insight | Not enough data | |
Participation Controls | Teachers control participation permissions for students | Not enough data | |
Survey Tools | Creates online polls within the classroom environment | Not enough data | |
Screen Sharing | Permits screen sharing between the teacher and students | Not enough data |
Functionality
Technical Support | Live technical support available for all users | Not enough data | |
Live Chat | Text chat tools within the classroom | Not enough data | |
Markup Tools | Ability to markup different media types within a session | Not enough data |
Software Options
Hosted Platform | Live stream is hosted on a dedicated cloud-based streaming platform. Audience members will have to visit the platform to access the stream. | Not enough data | |
Social Media Stream | Live stream is accessible on a social media website. | Not enough data | |
Multi-Platform Streaming | Allows a live stream to be played on multiple platforms or social media sites concurrently. | Not enough data | |
Embeddable | Live stream can be embedded on a webpage. | Not enough data |
Audience Tools
Live Rewind | Allows audience members to rewind the live stream. | Not enough data | |
Live Chat | Provides a live audience with a chat where they can interact with one another and with the streamer. | Not enough data | |
Pause | Allows the audience to pause then play the stream. | Not enough data |
Streamer Tools
Highlight Clips | Allows the streamer to create highlight clips of their streams that can then be hosted on the streaming platform or exported to another video hosting solution. | Not enough data | |
Video Archive | Provides an archive of previous streams that can then be accessed later by streamers themselves or audience members. | Not enough data | |
Analytics | Collects analytics on audience count, audience demographics, and audience engagement. | Not enough data | |
Monetization Options | Allows streamers to monetize their live stream through donations, ads, and paywalls. | Not enough data |
Organization
Availability Scheduling | Videos can be timegated or made available only at predetermined times. 13 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Workflows | Provides built-in workflow management. This feature was mentioned in 13 Panopto reviews. | 85% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Playlists | As reported in 15 Panopto reviews. Allows users to organize video playlists. | 86% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Deep Search | Allows users to search for videos using words in the title, words spoken during the video, and/or words that appear on the screen. This feature was mentioned in 15 Panopto reviews. | 94% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Analytics | Based on 16 Panopto reviews. Provides analytics concerning video viewership and usage. | 94% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Permissions | Based on 18 Panopto reviews. Allows users to set permissions for access to videos or playlists. | 86% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Search | Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library. | Not enough data | |
Permissions | Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording. | Not enough data | |
Organization | Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders. | Not enough data |
Customization
Branding | As reported in 17 Panopto reviews. Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc) to videos. | 86% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Customizable Thumbnails | Based on 16 Panopto reviews. Allows users to choose thumbnails for videos. | 91% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Custom Metadata | Allows users to attach customized metadata to videos. 14 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Annotations | Allows users to add annotations during video capture or during editing. This feature was mentioned in 17 Panopto reviews. | 90% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Customizable Thumbnails | Allows users to add custom thumbnails to recorded videos. | Not enough data | |
Annotations | Provides a drawing or annotation tool to use while recording a video. | Not enough data | |
Frames & Background | Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording. | Not enough data |
Platform Features
Video Capture | Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen. | Not enough data | |
Image Editor | Provides the ability to edit the captured content. | Not enough data | |
Screen Capture | Allows users to capture their screen as a still image of their desktop, browser window, or portion of their screen. | Not enough data | |
Scrolling Capture | Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page. | Not enough data | |
Screen Record | Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously. | Not enough data | |
Text Extraction | Provides users with the ability to extract text from a screen capture. | Not enough data |
Analytics
Viewer Reactions | Gives viewers the ability to leave reactions to shared content, including comments and emojis. | Not enough data | |
Engagement Insights | Provides insights including completion rate and call-to-action rate. | Not enough data | |
Viewer Insights | Provides the user with viewer insights, such as who watched a video and how long the video was watched. | Not enough data |
Editing
Audio Mixing | Enables audio clips to be added to videos
| Not enough data | |
Transcription | Utilizes speech-to-text technology to generate transcripts that can be used as captions | Not enough data | |
Text Animation | Allows users to animate text and adjust text properties such as color, size, length, reflectivity, extrude, etc. | Not enough data | |
Time Mapping | Allows users to make vides speed up, slow down, or reverse direction | Not enough data | |
Overlays and Watermarks | Allows images to be laid over videos | Not enough data | |
Clip Editing | Provides video clip editing capabilties, including trimming, resizing, slicing, scaling, rotating, zooming in and out, etc. | Not enough data | |
Titles and Captions | Allows users to add titles, subtitles, and captions to their video | Not enough data |
Platform
Operating System | Compatible with various operating systems | Not enough data | |
Format Compatibility | Allows various video and image file formats to be imported | Not enough data | |
Team Review | Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts | Not enough data |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | Not enough data | |
AI Text-to-Speech | Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. | Not enough data |
