Panopto - Adding Captions

Panopto - Adding Captions

When a video or audio file is uploaded to Panopto, a process begins in the background, to automatically create captions. For the captions to be available to viewers of the media, the captions need to be imported into the video in Panopto and they should also be edited. Automatic Captions are around 70% accurate in Panopto.  Using a good quality microphone and speaking clearly/enunciating will help the accuracy.  Once the captions are imported, they need to be edited so they are 100% accurate. 

 

 Note that captions for videos about topics using discipline specific terminology might need more editing.  We have found this especially true in STEM courses like chemistry.

Importing Automatic Captions

  • In Panopto, select the Edit button on the video or audio recording thumbnail.
Panopto Edit Button

 

  • On the menu in the left panel of the Panopto window, select Captions and click on the arrow next to Import captions.
  • Select Import automatic captions.

 

Panopto Import captions option

Automatic captions are processed after the video finished processing. They are not available immediately after a video has been uploaded. Be sure the video has finished processing 100% and then complete the captioning process.

This step is required on each video created to show the Captions/Transcript to viewers.

Editing Captions

Once the captions are available and have been imported, they will be visible in the Captions pane.

  • In the Captions pane, hover the mouse over a caption that needs editing
    • Click on the 3 dots (aka "kabob")
    • Select Edit
      Edit Captions
  • This will open the Edit Captions window
    Edit Captions pop up
  • After editing the caption in the pop-up window, click on Save
  • Repeat this process for each caption needing editing
  • Finalize Edits by clicking on the Apply button at the top of the page. Failing to do so will delete all edits made.
    Apply Button

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.