Copying Panopto Videos

Copying Panopto Videos

Instructors have the ability to copy Panopto videos from previous courses into new Canvas courses in two different ways: batch copy or individual video copy. When the Panopto Copy tool (batch copy) is used, all the videos in the original course's Panopto folder and any subfolders are copied to the Panopto folder in the new course. Where applicable, embedded videos are updated and linked to the new video copy. If videos you want to copy are in more than one Canvas course, use the batch copy method for the course site hosting the most videos.  IMPORTANT: Copy Canvas course content first, and then complete the Panopto Batch Copy. A batch copy can only be done once in a new course site.  You may then follow the individual video copy steps to add any additional video you desire from other course sites.  All the copies will be housed in the new Canvas site - Panopto folder. 

Important Terminology

During the process of copying videos, you will encounter the following terminology:

  • Reference Copy
    • You can easily tell if a video is a reference copy by noting the linked rectangle icon that precedes the video title.
    • A video reference copy is an indistinguishable copy of an original Panopto video that refers to the original video’s streams, table of contents, captions, quizzes, and edits made in the video timeline but allows you to modify certain settings, such as the video’s name, folder, tags, description, owner, availability window, as well as settings for discussions, downloads, copyright, and sharing options. 
    • Data, analytics and quiz results are cleared in reference copies. In other words, a reference copy does not carry over items like viewing statistics or quiz results from the original video.
    • If you make edits to any reference copies of a video, the edited copy becomes its own stand-alone full video copy. It is no longer a reference copy.
    • Reference copies make us good stewards for digital storage, as they do not take up any additional storage space.
    • Do not edit original videos from previous courses, as changes will show in all reference copies. There may be FERPA concerns related to changing course content in original videos.
  • Full Copy
    • A full copy of a video is a stand-alone clone of the original.
    • Data, analytics and quiz results are cleared in full copies. In other words, a full copy does not carry over items like viewing statistics or quiz results from the original video, much like a reference copy.
Reference Copy Icon - 2 linked rectangles

For more information, please read this Panopto support page about reference copies.

Batch Copy Videos From One Course

Remember, a batch copy can only be done once in a new course site. Complete this step after copying the Canvas content into the new site.

Begin by identifying the Canvas course where the majority of videos to be copied to the upcoming term are located. Take note of the course and term, or the course reference number.

  • Open the new Canvas course for the upcoming term and click on Panopto Recordings (1) in the Course Navigation Menu
Canvas navigation menu with step one indicating "Panopto Recordings"
  • In the upper-right corner of the Panopto window, click on the Folder Settings (2) "gear icon".
Canvas panopto Step 2 indicating settings "gear" icon.
  • On the Overview (3) tab of the Settings menu, scroll down to the section Course Video Copy and select Choose source folder (4).
     
Batch Copy Canvas Panopto Step 3 Overview and Step 4 Select Source Folder
  • Select both check boxes (5) for "Include Zoom videos" and "Include schedule meetings"
  • Choose the folder/course (6) hosting the videos you want to copy into this new Panopto folder by either typing its name or locating it on the drop-down menu that appears. Note: you must have instructor access to the linked Canvas course on the folder you choose. This copy will include all videos from the chosen course’s Panopto folder.  Quiz results, notes, bookmarks, and analytics will be cleared.
Batch Copy Canvas Panopto Step 5 select zoom recordings and Step 6 choose folder
 




 

  • Select Begin folder copy (7).  The folder copy will automatically begin and copy videos from your selected folder over into the new folder you have open. Note: depending on the volume of files you have in the original folder, processing times may vary. 
Batch Copy Canvas Panopto Step 7 Begin folder Copy
  • Once copied, all videos from the original course video folder and subfolders will be copied into the new course folder.  Assignment folders are not copied.  Videos in subfolders will be copied, but the folder structure is not. All videos from the original course will be put in the new course folder.

Copying Individual Videos

This process allows you to copy any videos that are in other course sites besides the one you copied in the batch copy process. 

Make Copies of Videos

  • Go to the Canvas course site that houses the video(s) you wish to copy, then, go to the Panopto Recordings (1) page from your navigation menu.
Canvas navigation menu with step one indicating "Panopto Recordings"
  • Locate the video you want to copy and hover your cursor over it to show the clickable options. Click on the Settings (2) button next to the video.
Panopto Individual video copy Step 2 Settings button
  • Next, click on Manage (3) on the Settings menu.
Panopto individual video copy Step 3 Manage button
  • In the text box under Copy Video, add a title (4) for your new video. If you plan to use the same title, the copy process will add “(copy)” to the original video title by default.
  • Select the course (5) you would like to copy the video to from the drop-down menu.
  • Click on Create Reference Copy (6).
Panopto Individual Video Copy Steps 4 Rename - Step 5 Select destination - Step 6 Create reference copy
    • This reference copy video can then be found in the Panopto Recordings page of the new course that you copied the video to. It will have the linked rectangle icon that precedes the video title, indicating that it is a reference copy.
New Course with reference copy video.

If there are videos in other courses, repeat the copy video/move video process until all videos are added to the course for next term.  

Be sure to check embedded videos in the new Canvas course to make sure they all play.

For further assistance, UO Online & Canvas Support are available.

  • In-Person: Room 68 PLC
  • By phone: (541) 346-1942
  • By email: uoonline@uoregon.edu
  • Submit a Service Portal Ticket (opens in a new tab). This form can also be accessed in Canvas from the Help button at the bottom of the Global Navigation Menu.