Panopto
The Video Learning Platform.
Overview
Panopto is a leading video management system that enables universities and businesses to create secure, searchable video libraries of their institutional knowledge. While primarily focused on lecture capture and video content management, it integrates with virtual classroom tools to store and enhance live session recordings.
✨ Key Features
- Lecture capture and screen recording
- Live streaming
- Video content management system (VCMS)
- Inside-video search (searches spoken words and on-screen text)
- Interactive video quizzing
- Detailed analytics
- LMS integrations
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Powerful inside-video search technology
- Simplicity of recording and uploading
- Deep integrations with LMS and video conferencing tools
Unique Value: Unlocks the knowledge within every video, making lectures and meetings as easy to search as email or documents.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- University-wide video management and lecture capture
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that only need a live virtual classroom tool
🏆 Alternatives
While other platforms store video, Panopto's core strength is making the content within those videos discoverable and useful long after the live session ends.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Panopto Basic: Limited storage and features.
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