Panopto Features
Content Sharing (3)
Video Streaming
Based on 11 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Live streams audio and video from both teacher and student managed devices
Session Recording
Based on 12 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Captures each session via a stream recording feature
File Sharing
Based on 12 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The ability to share PowerPoints, images, and other file types
Collaboration (5)
Whiteboard
Contains an interactive whiteboard for both student and teacher use
Hand Raising
Provides a hand raising feature for students that wish to ask questions or offer insight
Participation Controls
Teachers control participation permissions for students
Survey Tools
Creates online polls within the classroom environment
Screen Sharing
Permits screen sharing between the teacher and students
Functionality (3)
Technical Support
Based on 10 Panopto reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Live technical support available for all users
Live Chat
Text chat tools within the classroom
Markup Tools
Ability to markup different media types within a session
Software Options (4)
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. This feature was mentioned in 11 Panopto reviews.
Social Media Stream
Live stream is accessible on a social media website.
Multi-Platform Streaming
As reported in 10 Panopto reviews. Allows a live stream to be played on multiple platforms or social media sites concurrently.
Embeddable
Live stream can be embedded on a webpage.
Audience Tools (3)
Live Rewind
Allows audience members to rewind the live stream. 11 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature.
Live Chat
Provides a live audience with a chat where they can interact with one another and with the streamer.
Pause
Based on 12 Panopto reviews. Allows the audience to pause then play the stream.
Streamer Tools (4)
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.
Video Archive
Based on 10 Panopto reviews. Provides an archive of previous streams that can then be accessed later by streamers themselves or audience members.
Analytics
As reported in 10 Panopto reviews. Collects analytics on audience count, audience demographics, and audience engagement.
Monetization Options
Allows streamers to monetize their live stream through donations, ads, and paywalls.
Organization (9)
Availability Scheduling
Videos can be timegated or made available only at predetermined times. 21 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature.
Workflows
Provides built-in workflow management. 20 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature.
Playlists
Allows users to organize video playlists. 23 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature.
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 24 Panopto reviews.
Analytics
Based on 24 Panopto reviews. Provides analytics concerning video viewership and usage.
Permissions
Allows users to set permissions for access to videos or playlists. This feature was mentioned in 26 Panopto reviews.
Search
Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library.
Permissions
Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording.
Organization
Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders.
Customization (7)
Branding
Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc) to videos. 25 reviewers of Panopto have provided feedback on this feature.
Customizable Thumbnails
Based on 23 Panopto reviews. Allows users to choose thumbnails for videos.
Custom Metadata
Allows users to attach customized metadata to videos. This feature was mentioned in 21 Panopto reviews.
Annotations
Allows users to add annotations during video capture or during editing. This feature was mentioned in 24 Panopto reviews.
Customizable Thumbnails
Allows users to add custom thumbnails to recorded videos.
Annotations
Provides a drawing or annotation tool to use while recording a video.
Frames & Background
Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording.
Platform Features (6)
Video Capture
Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen.
Image Editor
Provides the ability to edit the captured content.
Screen Capture
Allows users to capture their screen as a still image of their desktop, browser window, or portion of their screen.
Scrolling Capture
Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.
Screen Record
Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously.
Text Extraction
Provides users with the ability to extract text from a screen capture.
Analytics (3)
Viewer Reactions
Gives viewers the ability to leave reactions to shared content, including comments and emojis.
Engagement Insights
Provides insights including completion rate and call-to-action rate.
Viewer Insights
Provides the user with viewer insights, such as who watched a video and how long the video was watched.
Editing (7)
Audio Mixing
Enables audio clips to be added to videos
Transcription
Utilizes speech-to-text technology to generate transcripts that can be used as captions
Text Animation
Allows users to animate text and adjust text properties such as color, size, length, reflectivity, extrude, etc.
Time Mapping
Allows users to make vides speed up, slow down, or reverse direction
Overlays and Watermarks
Allows images to be laid over videos
Clip Editing
Provides video clip editing capabilties, including trimming, resizing, slicing, scaling, rotating, zooming in and out, etc.
Titles and Captions
Allows users to add titles, subtitles, and captions to their video
Platform (3)
Operating System
Compatible with various operating systems
Format Compatibility
Allows various video and image file formats to be imported
Team Review
Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts
Agentic AI - Video CMS (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
Agentic AI - Video Editing (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Virtual Classroom (1)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Agentic AI - Live Stream (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience





