Recording Videos with the Desktop Recorder

After downloading the Panopto Desktop Recorder, follow the steps below to record a video.

Start a New Session

1. 1. Log in to tcu.hosted.panopto.com.
      
   2. Click on the Create button and select Record a New Session.
      
   3. This will automatically launch the desktop recorder.

   PC Desktop Recorder

   1. Verify your username in the upper right-hand corner to make sure you are connected to TCU’s Panopto site.
      
   2. Use the drop-down to choose the correct folder to upload your video to.
      
   3. Rename your video with a descriptive title.
      
   4. Adjust primary recording sources.
      
   5. Adjust secondary recording sources.
      
   6. Click on the Record button to start recording.
      
   7. Click on the Pause button to make adjustments while recording.
      
   8. Click on the Pause button again to resume the recording.
      
   9. Click on the Stop button to stop recording.
      
   10. Click on the Done button to upload to Panopto site or Click Delete and Record Again to start over.
       

   Note: To just record your screen use the drop-down under primary sources and switch to none. To just record with your webcam uncheck both boxes under secondary sources.

   Mac Desktop Recorder

   1. Use the drop-down to choose the correct folder to upload your video to.
      
   2. Rename your video with a descriptive title.
      
   3. Adjust primary recording sources.
      
   4. Adjust secondary recording sources.
      
   5. Click on the Record button to start recording.
      
   6. Click on the Pause button to make adjustments as needed during your recording.
      
   7. Click on the Pause button again to resume your recording.
      
   8. Click on the Stop button to stop recording.
      
   9. Click on the Upload button to send the video to TCU’s Panopto site or Delete and Record Again to start over.
      

   Note: To just record only your screen, use the secondary sources drop-down and select none. Then under primary sources use the video drop-down and select “built-in display.”  To record only your webcam, set the secondary video source drop-down to none. Then under primary sources set the video drop-down to “Facetime HD camera” or other external webcam.