Use this guide below to set up and log in to your Panopto account. Then, follow the sections below on how record and share your videos.
Contents
- Download and Install Panopto
- Logging into Panopto
- Working with Videos in Panopto
- Share and Distribute Videos
- Additional Resources
Download and Install Panopto
- Log into the Panopto website at https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- In the upper right corner of the page, click on Download Panopto

- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation
Logging into Panopto
- In a web browser (e.g., Firefox, Chrome), go to https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- Choose NU ADFS from the drop-down list and click on Sign In

- Enter your NetID & NetID password

- Once logged in, you will see your Panopto home page:

Working with Videos in Panopto
View this step-by-step video presented by KIS team member George Christensen on creating, editing, and sharing your lecture, then refer to the sections below if you need additional assistance.
https://northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=610c80ad-caaf-4c51-a275-ab88017c3ab2
Creating a Recording
- Open Panopto on your computer
- Detailed instructions:
Merging Videos
Panopto allows you to merge any two sessions together. This is referred to as a Separated Recording. To combine a Separated Recording:
- Log into the Panopto website at https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- Follow the Merge and Copy instructions
Inserting a Clip into a Video
To add an introduction or new content into an existing video:
- Log into the Panopto website at https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- Follow the Inserting a Clip into a Video
Renaming a Video
- Log into the Panopto website at https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- Locate the video that you wish to rename
- Click the Settings icon

- The Overview section will open - click the Edit link next to the name

Share and Distribute Video
Sharing Video (Direct Links)
Panopto is also a media hosting platform. Any existing media content or videos you create can be shared with specific people, all of Kellogg & Northwestern, or just your students; your content can also be made public.
To share your videos (direct link OR embed code):
- Log into the Panopto website at https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- Follow the How to Share a Video instructions
Post to your Canvas Folder (from Panopto)
By default, videos you create on your computer will upload into My Folder in Panopto. If you have a Canvas course, it will appear under My Folder, and your students will already have access to this folder (via the Panopto for Kellogg folder in Canvas course).
- Log into the Panopto website at https://kellogg-northwestern.hosted.panopto.com/
- Follow the How to Batch Copy and Move Videos instructions
Posting to your Panopto for Kellogg (From Canvas)
If you have a video clip or media file stored locally on your computer and want to share with your students:
- Log into Canvas and go to your course
- In the left nav, click on the Panopto for Kellogg folder

- To upload, click on Create > Upload Media

- Click on Choose video or audio files and select the file(s) you wish to upload

Additional Resources