In this article, you will learn the features, differences between, and capabilities of Panopto's recorders. This includes Panopto for Windows, Panopto for Mac, Panopto Capture, and Panopto Express. To learn more about Remote Recorders, please visit our articles on Remote Recording.
Prerequisites
- Panopto account
1. Comparison
Feature | Panopto for Windows | Panopto for Mac | Panopto Capture | Panopto Express |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capture Presenter's Camera |
X | X | X | X |
Capture Microphone Audio |
X | X | X | X |
Capture Additional Cameras |
X | X | X | X |
Capture screen(s) |
X | X | X | X |
Upload automatically to Panopto |
X | X | X | X* |
Available for Panopto Enterprise users |
X | X | X | X |
Available for Panopto Basic and Pro users | X | X | ||
Available without a licensed Panopto account | X | |||
Capture in .mp4 format |
X | X | ||
Highlight mouse/cursor during screen capture |
X | |||
Upload meetings from Skype for Business and GotToMeeting |
X | |||
Supports PowerPoint |
X | X | *** | *** |
Supports KeyNote |
X | *** | *** | |
Preview primary video source before uploading |
X | X | X | |
Stores a file locally |
X | X | ||
Pause a recording |
X | X | ||
Live webcasting |
X | X | ||
Uploads when Panopto is closed |
X | X | ||
Hotkeys can be used to start and stop recording |
X | X | ||
Resume recording to an existing video |
X | X | ||
Record a screen as a primary source | X | |||
Panopto application is downloaded and installed |
X | X | ||
Capture all streams separately |
X | X | X** | |
Five second countdown |
X | X | ||
Smart Camera |
X | X | ||
Pop-out Presenter View |
X | X | ||
Capture one application |
X | X | ||
Capture one browser tab |
X | X | ||
Web application**** |
X | X | ||
Upload directly to YouTube and Google Classroom | X |
*Must have Panopto account
**You have the option to capture as one stream.
***If using Panopto Capture or Express, the screen or application window can still be captured. For Panopto Capture, a Table of Contents can still be applied via Smart Chapters once the video has processed. To learn about Smart Chapters, please visit How to Use Smart Chapters.
**** Chrome, Firefox, Edge
2. Recording Quality
2.1. Panopto for Windows:
- Standard Quality:
- Audio Only - 64 kbps
- Primary Video Resolution - Up to 640x480
- Primary Video and Audio - 600 kbps
- Primary Video, Audio, and Secondary Video (640x480, 10 FPS, 340 kbps) - 1240 kbps
- High Quality:
- Audio Only - 128 kbps
- Primary Video Resolution - Up to 1280x800 (typically 720p)
- Primary Video and Audio - 1500 kbps
- Primary Video, Audio, and Secondary Video (1024x768, 15 FPS, 1000 kbps) - 3031 kbps
- Ultra Quality:
- Audio Only - 128 kbps
- Primary Video Resolution - 1920x1080 (typically 1080p)
- Primary Video and Audio - 2500 kbps
- Primary Video, Audio, and Secondary Video (1920x1080, 19 FPS, 1500 kbps) - 4664 kbps
Note: Higher resolutions (1080p) are available when using the custom quality options. Enable custom quality settings under Settings > Advanced Settings; then, select the desired options from the quality menu.
2.2. Panopto for Mac:
- Standard Quality
- Resolution
- 720x526 (motion)
- 1920x1080 (resolution)
- Frame Rate
- 30 fps (motion)
- 8 fps (resolution)
- Bit Rate
- 600 kbps (motion)
- 1000 kbps (resolution)
- Resolution
- High Quality
- Resolution
- 1280x720 (motion)
- 1920x1080 (resolution)
- Frame Rate
- 30 fps (motion)
- 15 fps (resolution)
- Bit Rate
- 1500 kbps (motion, resolution)
- Resolution
- Ultra Quality
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Frame Rate: 30fps
- Bit Rate: 2500 kbps
2.3. Panopto Capture and Panopto Express. Note: While both are web-based recorders, Panopto Capture requires a licensed Panopto account, and Panopto Express can be used by anyone with or without an account. To learn more about Panopto Capture, please visit How to Create a Video Using Panopto Capture. To learn more about Panopto Express, please visit Learn About Panopto Express.
- Separate stream output:
- Cameras
- Standard Quality: 848x480, 15 frames per second, up to 1.1 mbps
- High Quality : 1920x1080, 30 frames per second, up to 8.1 mbps
- Ultra Quality: 3840x2160, 60 frames per second, up to 10 mbps
- Screens
- Standard and High Quality: 1920x1200, 15 frames per second, up to 6.4 mbps
- Ultra Quality: 3840x2400, 60 frames per second, up to 10 mbps
- Cameras
Note: Resolution and frame rate values are targets; actual values depend on browser and device capabilities. Bit rate will be adjusted accordingly.
- Combined stream output:
- Standard Quality: 1280x720, 15 frames per second, up to 3.6 mbps
- High and Ultra High Quality: 1920x1080, 30 frames per second, up to 8.1 mbps
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