Recording Locally in Zoom and Uploading to Panopto in Canvas

Table of Contents

• Before You Begin
• Record Locally in Zoom
• Upload to Panopto and Share in Canvas
  • Option 1: Upload All Videos to a Single Folder
  • Option 2: Embed Panopto Videos in Canvas Content

Before You Begin

Zoom cloud recordings will be copied to Panopto, deleted from Zoom, and will only be available in Panopto. More information on accessing and sharing your recordings in Panopto can be found in this knowledge base article.

For most use cases, recording to the Zoom cloud is the recommended option. It is usually easier to follow. However, there are times when recording locally in Zoom is the better choice.

Important note: If you are using Zoom on a classroom computer, do not use the Record on this Computer feature. These recordings will be permanently lost when you log out of the computer.

This article explains how to record locally in Zoom and then upload the recording to Panopto, a supported ND service. Whenever possible, keep recordings short. Short recordings are more likely to be watched, are easier to re-record if needed, and use less internet bandwidth.

While uploading to Panopto adds extra steps, it offers several benefits over recording directly to the Zoom cloud:

• Panopto is often faster from start to finish because Zoom recordings must first process.
• Panopto includes file management, basic editing, permissions, and viewing analytics.
• Recording locally and then uploading to Panopto can avoid long Zoom processing times.
• You can embed a video player inside your Canvas course so students can watch it within your course content.

Record Locally in Zoom

Note: If you already have a recording or video on your computer, you can upload it directly to Panopto. Skip to Upload to Panopto and Share in Canvas.

Enable the Zoom recording setting

1. Open the Zoom app on your computer.

2. Click the Gear icon in the top-right corner to open Settings.

3. Click Recording in the left navigation.

4. Select Optimize for 3rd party video editor.

5. No save is needed. You are ready to record.

Record a Zoom meeting locally

1. Join a Zoom meeting.

2. Click Record in Zoom.

3. Click Record on this Computer.

4. When the meeting ends, Zoom begins processing the recording. When processing is finished, Zoom opens the folder that contains the recording files.

By default, Zoom saves recordings in these folders:

• PC: C:\Users\User Name\Documents\Zoom
• Mac: /Users/User Name/Documents/Zoom

Important note: By default, the audio and video file (.mp4) is named Zoom_0.mp4. The file that ends in .mp4 is the only file you need for now. If possible, rename the file as soon as you can so it is easier to find, upload, and share later. Otherwise, the files will be named Zoom_0, Zoom_1, and so on, which makes organization harder.

For more information, see Local Recording on Zoom’s support page.

Upload to Panopto and Share in Canvas

After you record locally in Zoom, or if you already have a video file from another source, upload it to Panopto and share it in your Canvas course.

• Option 1 is the easiest method. It keeps all recordings in one folder.
• Option 2 shows how to embed a video in specific places in Canvas.

Option 1: Upload All Videos to a Single Folder

1. Log in to canvas.nd.edu.

2. Open your Canvas course site.

3. Enable the Panopto Tool in your Canvas course site.

4. Click Panopto in the left navigation of the Canvas course. If you do not see it, refresh the page.

5. Click Create.

6. 

7. Upload your files using one of these methods:

   • Drag and drop files into Choose video or audio files.
   • Click Choose video or audio files to open Finder on a Mac or Explorer on Windows. You can select multiple files if needed.

8. Wait for the videos to process. You can close the window and return later. Processing time depends on the length of the recording.

9. Make sure students know to click Panopto in the left navigation of your Canvas site to view the recordings.

Option 2: Embed Panopto Videos in Canvas Content

Use this option if you want to place a video inside a Canvas Discussion, Assignment, Page, Lesson, or Announcement.

1. Log in to canvas.nd.edu.

2. Open your Canvas course site.

3. Go to the place where you want to add the video, then click the Panopto icon in the text editor.

4. In the next window, click the drop-down arrow.

5. Under All Folders, click the drop-down arrow next to My Folder.

6. Click Shared.

7. Confirm that you are in the Shared folder, then click the Upload tab.

8. Click Upload Media.

9. Upload your files using one of these methods:

   • Drag and drop files into Choose video or audio files.
   • Click Choose video or audio files to browse for files on your computer. You can select multiple files if needed.

10. When the upload finishes, click the green Insert button to add the video to your Canvas content page.

11. If the video says “This video isn’t ready yet,” wait for processing to finish. The video will become available automatically.

12. Repeat these steps as needed.