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Panopto – How do I upload a video on my computer to Blackboard?

Access the ‘Recorded Sessions’ area of your Blackboard course (use the guide “How do I access the Panopto area of my Blackboard course” if you aren’t sure how to do this).

Select the ‘Create’ button from the top left menu bar on the Panopto page.

Showing a Blackboard courses page with Panopto 'Recorded Sessions' area showing. It has some videos in a list showing with the top 'Create' button highlighted.

From the list that appears, select ‘Upload media’.

A focused view of the Panopto create options, from top to bottom: Record for Windows. Panopto Capture. Upload media. Webcast. Build a session. Playlist.

Either:

Drag a video or audio file into the dashed area.

A view of a Blackboard course showing the courses Panopto area. There is a file being dragged over to the Panopto area where it shows a message of: "Drag video or audio files here".


Or

Select within the dotted area with the words ‘Drag video or audio files here’.

A highlighted view of the Panopto area on a course for uploading content, with the page saying: "Drag video or audio files here".

From the window that appears navigate to the video file.

Select the video file and press ‘Open’.

A Windows file explorer window is showing a selected media file. To the bottom right is the option to 'Open' the file.

Your video will now upload. Depending on the length of the media file, it may take a few minutes to a few hours for the video to process. You may also edit the name of the media file while it is uploading.

Important note: You must not close the window until the page says ‘Upload complete. You can close this window now.’

A highlighted view of the Panopto area on a course for uploading content, showing that a file has been uploaded.

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