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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 3 - Reviews of Panopto

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Adelyn C.  
d.Leadership Co President  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Very easy to work with and watch"

February 21, 2019

5.0

Pros

Clicking back and forth on the slides is very easy to do, so you can skip to a certain part of the lecture if you remember what slide you took notes on. This is great for my classes which have excruciatingly long lectures, and getting through them and finding the key points can be extremely useful.

Cons

Of course, since it's a different software than what others normally use, it can be hard to integrate this with what we already use rather than just sending a YouTube link. The E-learning environment that I work in uses YouTube much more than Panopto, which is probably due to this.

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GW

Gemma W.  
ELearning Advisor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Panopto is changing the way we teach and learn"

January 30, 2019

5.0

Pros

It is easy to record, edit and share video The integration with our VLE Canvas is very good Panopto is very well received by students

Cons

We have very occasional issues with videos not getting up to the cloud correctly but these are always swiftly investigated and resolved by Panopto support.

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DH

Derek H.  
Application Administrator  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Application and Great Support"

February 18, 2019

5.0

Pros

The ease of use. Once it is setup in a room, there are pretty much three steps to use it. Choose recording location, start recording, stop recording, done.

Cons

The admin reports could be more robust, but I know that is on their roadmap of things to come in the future.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Assistant Financial Acoountant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great tool for videos"

November 29, 2022

5.0

Very happy with this product. Makes recording much easier. Highly recommended

Pros

Simple to useNo downloads necessary just use straight from the websiteeasy to recordeasy to download recording afterwards

Cons

Not quite as easy to use as zoom but then it is free and has no real limits so just requires a bit of learning and away you go!

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Joshua H.  
Marketing Database QA Manager  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great video capture tool"

December 9, 2019

4.0

My first use was to record myself along with a presentation for people who were located around the globe. It was a great solution so that they could easily see me as I delivered my message along with the supporting materials and presentation for them to refer to.

Pros

The ease of use and the quality of the recordings are by far my favorite features. From my first video, it was simple to get started and I was impressed at how good the quality was, especially for recording myself as well as capturing what I was trying to show on my screen.

Cons

It was a little confusing at first to figure out the save files and how to use those after the recording was complete. Perhaps a little tutorial or resource to make that process a little less complicated or cryptic.

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Saurav C.  
Research Assistant  
Environmental Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "great for recording managing and sharing videos "

April 3, 2020

5.0

I have used Panopto to use some of my lecturers to go with the power point slides for a class I was teaching in class but needed to be transitioned into a virtual platform and was satisfied with the features and ease with which I was able to do it

Pros

Recently used Panopto to facilitate e learning as I had to transform course content of a class that was supposed to be taught in-class to maintain social distancing. It was fairly easy to record some of my lectures to be incorporated into the power point presentations. It would have been otherwise difficult to explain some of the points without the aid of Panopto.

Cons

I really have not come across something that I would like to particularly mention in this context. Editing the videos were a little troublesome but overall I think it did a good job.

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MF

Myriam F.  
Faculty  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Screencapture for eduction"

January 28, 2021

4.0

I use Panopto every week. It is essential for online classes, recording lectures, and posting. The wait time between recording and availability online ranges from a couple of hours to 6 hours depending on length and captioning. It is tolerable for the scope of my classes. It is not as flexible as other expensive tools, but it is sufficient to support students' learning.

Pros

The software is easy to implement. It interfaces seamlessly with the LMS (Learning Management System). It also integrates with Zoom allowing me to post closed captioning. Close captions are mandated by the state.

Cons

Maintaining the folders is not easy. The quality of the captions is poor especially for science classes.

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Terran G.  
Graduate Research Assistant  
Research  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for remote students"

January 17, 2020

5.0

I like it for what it is. It makes it easy for recording and posting lectures.

Pros

I like how easy it is to record class lectures and rewatch them after class. This makes it easy for remote students to get the same information as those who can regularly attend.

Cons

when compared to some other video recording software, it has very minimal features. It's mainly just a screen capture.

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AO

Amber O.  
Multimedia Specialist  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Panopto is easy to use and reliable."

October 18, 2017

5.0

I benefit from this software because it stores all the recordings in one place and makes it easy to find if misplaced. For example, if a recording is placed in the wrong folder I can locate it by using the date it was recorded and then move it into the correct folder.

Pros

I like that I can check on recordings through a website on my desktop. I also like that the editing feature is easy to use and edits quickly.

Cons

I don't like that I can only start recordings on the computer that is doing the recording. I think it would be beneficial to create a step that allows you to start/stop recordings from your desktop. Set up kind of like the editing tool.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Studente  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Buon prodotto per ambiente di didattica virtuale."

February 15, 2023

4.0

Pros

Tra la funzionalità più interessanti vi è la possibilità di accelerare o rallentare la velocità delle registrazioni.

Cons

Di tanto in tanto può capitare che si verifichino dei dei problemi nell'avvio della registrazione.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Education Advisor (TEL)  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A very useful tool for students and staff"

February 1, 2019

4.0

Pros

It provides a solid platform to provide recorded learning content to staff and students. It can be used as a lecture capture system or a desktop recorder. There are more advanced features like quizzing, basic editing tools and the ability to insert external media like YouTube.

Cons

Expensive and somewhat complicated to set up. The editing is functional but basic although this does allow you to remove sections of your recording. It would be nice to add additional elements such as titles etc.

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MT

Matthew T.  
Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I use this software to access recordings of my lectures and webcasts put on for revision purposes."

December 28, 2017

5.0

Pros

This software is very intuitive, with easy controls to pause, play and change the volume, all of which are like second nature while using the program. It helps me a great deal that this software is available as my lecturers are able to use it to easily record the lectures and post them online.

Cons

Sometimes the lectures i listen to are very distorted due to bad quality. Also, the side bars are sometimes hard to navigate and the quiz sections at the end are very slow.

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JH

Jack H.  
Educational Technologist  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Useful for e-learning"

February 20, 2019

5.0

Very useful within the educational environment.

Pros

I use Panopto to show academics how to use a flipped classroom approach to teaching. The app is useful because they are familiar with using their phones to film/take photos so it simplifies the process of making quick online learning videos.

Cons

I love the app for the simplicity but the desktop site is harder to navigate. However due to me using it within a large organisation this may be to do with the volume of videos we are producing.

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Joseph Z.  
Full Time Lecturer - College of Business & Economics  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Generally easy for most to use, a bit confusing for some."

February 15, 2019

4.0

Overall good. No better or worse than Camtasia

Pros

I personally found it easy to use - to create a video with a PowerPoint presentation and to review it. My audience was able to watch it once it was ready.

Cons

I found it a bit hard/frustrating to edit if I messed up. It seems like the best thing to do would be start from scratch so make sure that you have rehearsed your script well.

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dE

danielle E.  
School nurse  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great training tool!"

October 10, 2019

5.0

Great experience so far, has saved me so much time and streamlined training process for staff.

Pros

I am a school nurse and I was able to easily record safety presentations so staff can access at their convenience and saved me from having to do repeated in person presentations. I am not tech savvy at all but have had no trouble setting up and using. Staff has not reported they are very happy to be able to do these mandated trainings at their leisure.

Cons

Staff has mentioned the audio sometimes is out of sync when using mobile device or ipad. Videos can also be slow to load at times.

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JA

Jacob A.  
Minister  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Video Platorm"

March 13, 2019

5.0

Overall, great experience with Panopto.

Pros

My use of Panopto is with education. Loved how the videos were organized by class. Also benefited from the speed option.

Cons

Design and layout of app could be improved/updated.

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Alex M.  
Educator Community Operations Manager  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "panopto lets me record my classroom, and that's awesome"

May 3, 2019

5.0

classroom recording for reference and later use

Pros

the institutional integration is amazing

Cons

The design of the some of the software features made it hard to use sometimes

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Digital Content Officer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good tool for recording video tutorials"

February 4, 2021

5.0

Overall I liked how easy it was to record and edit the tutorial video I created.

Pros

I like the advanced features that are available and that it allows me to create nice video tutorials for internal audiences.

Cons

The user interface feels a bit clunky and the sharing options take some time to be found. Other than that the tool is pretty good.

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VL

Vaidas L.  
Associate Professor  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Like youtube... but different"

August 26, 2020

4.0

I still use two separate recording tools to capture my lectures. However, once the file is transfered to Panopto servers, then the cloud management kicks in

Pros

There are two parts to the pros: One, the web-based solution to share your videos across the organization and, two, separate PC/Mac based software to record/capture videos. Web based solution is excellent for video file sharing. Love it. PC based recording tool is OK, can get the job done.

Cons

PC based recording tool is limited to what you can capture. You cannot record a portion of the screen or separate window. It can be all or nothing. Powerpoint recording is ok, but somewhat confusing.

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RP

Rakhee P.  
Teacher and freelancer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Overall I liked It. It is Easy to Use"

January 20, 2023

5.0

Overall I am Happy. It is really helpful for me.

Pros

Instead of requiring a variety of tools to complete the same task in the past, I was able to have a single solution to meet all of my needs for creating, editing, and storing videos.

Cons

Navigating and learning how to utilise each video editing tool were my only early difficulties.

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ML

Melissa L.  
psychologist  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "OF GREAT HELP"

December 5, 2018

5.0

Pros

I am studying a master and we use panoptom, we are all hallucinated, they record the classes in an interactive way and then we can review them at home when we want, see the power points in detail, choose which camera we can see on the screen; teacher, blackboard, P, Point, youtube, videos. To review doubts or prepare exams is like returning to receive the class for you only when it is best for you, and also write a word or text said during the class and you will be immediately looking for it.

Cons

Nothing negative I can say. It seems an incredible tool for all students

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JC

Jeremy C.  
Freelancer  
Photography  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Panopto in Higher Education"

February 20, 2020

5.0

Overall I have had a very positive experience and would highly recommend Panopto.

Pros

Panopto is an incredibly user friendly platform that allows you to quickly and easily create high quality video content. Especially in the higher education field, Panopto allows for course creation that is painless and fun. Being able to integrate quizzes and powerpoints, as well as capture your screen, provides the ability to take your content to the next level.

Cons

At this time I have only used Panopto for a short time and don't have any negative feedback to provide.

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DW

Deanna W.  
Student  
Mental Health Care  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Easy to Use, Edit and Share Video"

October 18, 2020

4.0

This a great way to collaborate on any project that requires video and confidentiality.

Pros

I like that it was very easy to set up recording and save videos. It's also easy to edit videos and to share them with colleagues.

Cons

In these Covid days, we end up recording video from zoom meetings, and there is a weird echo in the audio that makes it difficult to understand.

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KM

Kyler M.  
Systems Analyst  
  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great lecture capture software that works for any company."

May 7, 2018

5.0

Pros

Panopto works wonderfully on all of our Apple products recording lectures. Setup is simple and straight forward and so is accessing all the videos online.

Cons

Software is a little finicky when trying to learn it and use it and first, but then becomes natural once you understand the progression of how it works.

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SO

Sasha O.  
  
  
Used the software for:

### "Recording 101"

October 12, 2016

4.0

I used Panopto in the past, but truthfully, our company moved to another tool that is better suited for our needs. However, while using Panopto, I found the features/functionalities quite easy to use and for what I needed to accomplish, I found it the right tool for me. It is nice to have an easy to use tool with support. I find it impressive how much support I find from the Panopto team, consistently receive emails about updates, etc.

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