# Panopto Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Panopto the right Video Management solution for you? Explore 78 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/149878/Panopto/reviews --- Panopto 4.5 (78) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/149878/Panopto/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Panopto Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JN Jean-Pierre N Instructional DesignerHigher Education, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The video management, editing, integration in most of the LMS, and captionas feature are the best.“ December 11, 2025 LN Luciano N Senior Film TechnicianEducation Management, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Sometimes it can be a bit slow and we can get a few complaints from students when they are sharing files“ May 18, 2026 JN Jean-Pierre N Instructional DesignerHigher Education, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Amazing software for creating videos for educational purposes. “ December 11, 2025 LT Laura T Ed TechHigher Education, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “We used to sue VidGrid & Mediasite:“ October 27, 2023 AE Ashley E StudentE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The video quality is always spot on, and the interface makes it simple.“ December 16, 2025 Michael M Director of the Global StudioEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Also, it continues to frustrate me that capturing screen audio has been in beta for so long. If there is a process for multiple video inputs, then should also be a way to include multiple audio inputs, as well.“ April 14, 2022 TW Taylor W Teaching AssistantEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It allows me to perform all the actions that I need from a video recording platform“ November 9, 2023 Amy A Academic Services Senior ProfessionalHigher Education, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The user interface is beyond confusing!“ November 16, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 78 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jonathan D. Flexible Learning Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Panopto has met all of my needs and then some and the support is phenomenal." November 10, 2017 5.0 We were able to give faculty one tool for all of their video creation and editing and storing needs instead of all the various tools they had to use previously to accomplish the same thing. All of the content is now stored on our server so we don't lose access to it if an employee leaves the college. We can live stream our events with it. We can manage all of our video and caption it as well. It provides us a secure way to stream 3rd party video we have an agreement with to share with specific users. Allows for adding quizzes in the video. Pros I love how it manages our video content. The ability to manage 1000's of videos with ease and update user permissions or move content around all without breaking the link to the video was the biggest selling point for me. Other products I've evaluated managed video very differently and left things more up to the user. If the user were to leave their content would be difficult to hand over to the next person that may need it. The LMS Integration is excellent. Biggest workflow saver is when an instructor makes a recording in class the hit stop and upload and the video automatically goes into the course it needs to be in and even gives students a progress bar for it. Other products required the instructor to go in after they made the recording and move the video into the course manually or move it into a specific playlist. When an instructor finishes class they don't have time to go moving their recordings around. They need to finish up and leave before the next class starts coming in. It has so many bells and whistles. Live broadcasting, quizzing that integrates with the LMS Gradebook, scheduled recordings, so many great video player features, the mobile app. It's overall an excellent product and I couldn't find anything else that checked all my boxes. Cons The recorder has a lot of options in regards to setting the quality when we always encourage our faculty to set it at the highest possible. I wish the recorder could be streamlined so I could start up recordings faster and have a share link go right to my clipboard so I could send it out like how Jing does it. There is value to all of the options on the recorder but I wish they had a lighter weight version. Review Source JN Jean-Pierre N. Instructional Designer Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Instructional Designer" December 11, 2025 5.0 Amazing software for creating videos for educational purposes. The video management, editing, integration in most of the LMS, and captionas feature are the best. Pros It is friendly-user software for experienced and novice users. It allows users to create robust videos and provide a high-quality tools for audio and video editing. In addition, it comes with free machine captioning, which is a plus for accessibility. Cons It can be costly for smaller companies that pay per single user. It should include features that allow users to chat synchronously during video sessions. Switched from [Kaltura Video Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/121484/Kaltura-Video-Platform/) Coast and functionality for Panato are way much better that of Echo Kaltura. Review Source LN Luciano N. Senior Film Technician Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good for Student Submissions" May 18, 2026 4.0 Pros The student and teacher interaction is very easy to use and gives the student clear feedback. Video intergration works well as well as the image and photo management. Good value for money! Cons Sometimes it can be a bit slow and we can get a few complaints from students when they are sharing files Review Source LT Laura T. Ed Tech Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Panopto-powerful but over complicated." October 27, 2023 3.0 Half good, half very frustrating. Faculty have to login for th e1st time to a specifc Panopto link. We did not realize this at first and thought a user could just type in "Panopto" in the URL. So the step by step document/video would have been helpful. Also all the videos need to be linked a specific way no copying and pasting URL's. Panopto has to be turned on in tools in our LMS. We have our faculty create a link to Panopto in the menu of the LMS and have a link to the Panopto site. It is just several steps and it just seems there could be an easier way. We used to sue VidGrid & Mediasite: Our co. made the switch. The recent decision by VidGrid to not undergo the state-required Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) certification for all cloud-based vendors to operate under contract with state agencies and institutions of higher education. Mediasite had many issues, so best to stop using it. The interface was ugly and not so useful also. Pros Panopto's interface is clean cut and not too busy. I like the file areas to the left and the center area for videos. I like that it is integrated into BB, the LMS we use. Cons Panopto was presented to us as an really good option for faculty to use. It has turned out to be not so easy to use. There are many steps that we learned about later that have to be done a certain way or the students cannot access the videos within BB, the LMS. Panopto is integrated into BB, the LMS we use but it is problematic. If someone pastes a link to a video in a text field it will not open correctly for them. The faculty has to embed it correctly using Pan video embed. VidGrid did not require so much for the user. Review Source EC Eugenio C. Professor Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "how a software can get outdated because lack of innovation" February 27, 2021 4.0 it was very good 5 years ago but now that we need online teaching we had to change to another software. Pros classes are automatically recorded at the scheduled time Cons it is hard to set up a new sporadic recording and there is no option to have videocall at the same time because cameras are recording Alternatives considered [Google Meet](https://www.capterra.com/p/176572/Google-Hangouts/) Reason for choosing Panopto We choose google meet because we can record like panopto but we can interact with the students, the only thing we miss is that in panopto classes were automatically recorded at the scheduled time. Review Source PQ Paul Q. Assistant Manager of Educational Technology Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A solid option" February 15, 2021 3.0 We worked with them to get through some issues our institution had with them. Our success manager was responsive and helpful. I believe they refined some of their support protocols based on our conversations. If mobile is a requirement, we've found it useful in our purposes, but personally I find the app a bit clunky and outdated in UI Pros The structure is easier to navigate than others we've used Integration is pretty straightforward Cons limited upload quality compared to our current platform the mobile app is not very user friendly the editor is good, but as it turns out it doesn't truly edit, just hides portions of the video and automatically includes a fade at every cut (doesn't allow a straight cut) Switched from [Mediasite Video Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/175500/MediaSite-Platform/) Mediasite is terrible Wanted a cloud solution Review Source CG Cristina G. teacher Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Not easy to work" June 11, 2020 2.0 I have spent too much time trying to figure out how to use it. It is definitely not for someone who is pressed for time. Pros I don't have too many pros to include. I do like that you are able to record a lesson with the screenshot as well as a video. Cons It is not an easy software to figure out. I have spent a few hours going over tutorials and it is not easy to figure out. I have not yet been able to record a presentation as of yet. Switched from [Screencastify](https://www.capterra.com/p/163770/Screencastify/) I had to make the switch because the school uses Panopto. Review Source AE Ashley E. Student E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Smooth and Reliable" December 16, 2025 4.0 Pros I mostly utilize Panopto for recording audio over video as part of course presentations, and I've found it incredibly easy to use. The video quality is always spot on, and the interface makes it simple. I like having the preview feature when I'm recording too. My teachers use it quite a bit, and they always have it set up well. Cons There is not anything I dislike about Panopto. I'm still learning its functionality, and I'm not sure all of its perks. I mostly use it for video and even then, I'm still trying to find the files on my computer, but I always have to go to the website. It isn't a con - I'm just not fluent in the product. Review Source Brad C. Business Intelligence Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Higher Ed User Panopto Review" January 14, 2023 4.0 Pros I like the ease of integrating Panopto into my current workflow. Cons It took a while to get familiar with the interface and feel comfortable creating content, compared to my experience in other video platforms. The learning curve isn't tremendous, but it might take an extra 20-30 minutes to understand all the features and their location. Review Source Diego Y. Information Technology Support Analyst Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Panopto is very easy to use and has many great features." October 13, 2017 5.0 The ability to make instructional videos and to share them with others. Pros What I like most about Panopto is how easy it is to choose what you want to record, with what source of audio you want to use, and where to save it. Another good thing is that when your video is all done, there is the ability to edit the video down in case you want to cut out some parts. Cons The only thing I noticed was that when you would start the recording and then decide to switch to a different audio source, the program would freeze and would have to be restarted. Review Source JA Jeffrey A. Software Developer Senior Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best lecture capture/meeting recording system for education and business" March 28, 2025 5.0 We started using it in 2011 with great success for our life sciences department. Lab demonstrations and models for human anatomy and physiology course Pros Automated lecture capture capabilities in addition to self-started lecture capture sessions with multi-camera/input options Cons The cost can be prohibitive if you are a small user base. Hyflex option isn't the best if you wanted to do an in-person lecture with interactions from remote participants Review Source TW Taylor W. Teaching Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Panopto review by a teaching assistant" November 9, 2023 4.0 My overall experience with panopto is very good. It allows me to perform all the actions that I need from a video recording platform Pros I like that panopto allows you to both pre record videos as well as live stream. It makes it very easy to have all the content in one place. Cons The thing I like least about Panopto is that the main page has all of the videos that have been shared with you. It does not look the prettiest or cleanest. Review Source MB Matthew B. Technology Enhanced Learning Facilitator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "All round best value for money" November 1, 2017 5.0 Ease of use, Unlimited Cloud Storage for our content, fantastic customer service and support Pros Panopto has so many useful features such as embedding Youtube videos, Websites, PDFs right into your recorded sessions. This has allowed us to create a learning experience for our students like they haven't seen before. Cloud hosted makes it easy to configure who can see what and when. It has also helped us with CPD training, the ability for a member of staff to record something just once and allow all staff to view it in their own time with quiz questions throughout to check their understanding. Cons Its great for multiple video feeds at one time but to be able to select mulitple audio source (say several microphones in a conference room) would be benifical. The length of time between updates varies and can be lengthy in between but then they do arrive they don't dissapoint. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Medical Student Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Positive Panopto Experience" June 26, 2022 5.0 Overall, I was amazed with Panopto as a student. I am also an educator and would love to use this for my students to actively engage them in content and to have checks for understanding as they learn virtually. Pros I like that this software allows for individuals to actively participate through video learning. As opposed to just passively watching a video, the option to embed questions that stop the video before answering allows for viewers to make sure that they are paying attention and comprehending content. Cons As a user, I wish that there was a way for you to review all of your questions and answers at the end of the video, or if there was a way to download and print/share a summary of this information. Review Source YL Yolany L. Instructional Designer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Panopto in Higher ed" May 17, 2022 4.0 Pros It is user friendly and allows for a seamless recording experience Cons Editing and producing videos is on the low production end Admin side is a bit complicated Review Source HS Helen S. student Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Panopto Review" July 26, 2019 4.0 Pros I like how we can listen to past lectures at our own leisure and also be able to listen to it at our own speed. It really helps with studying for exams. Also being able to use it on my phone, ipad, and computer is great, especially when I am driving, I can listen to lectures through my phone app. Cons When I download the videos, the fast rate has a squeal sound compared to when I listen to it on the app or the site. Sometimes the recording uploads are delayed. Review Source Joshua H. Marketing Database QA Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great video capture tool" December 9, 2019 4.0 My first use was to record myself along with a presentation for people who were located around the globe. It was a great solution so that they could easily see me as I delivered my message along with the supporting materials and presentation for them to refer to. Pros The ease of use and the quality of the recordings are by far my favorite features. From my first video, it was simple to get started and I was impressed at how good the quality was, especially for recording myself as well as capturing what I was trying to show on my screen. Cons It was a little confusing at first to figure out the save files and how to use those after the recording was complete. Perhaps a little tutorial or resource to make that process a little less complicated or cryptic. Review Source AO Amber O. Multimedia Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Panopto is easy to use and reliable." October 18, 2017 5.0 I benefit from this software because it stores all the recordings in one place and makes it easy to find if misplaced. For example, if a recording is placed in the wrong folder I can locate it by using the date it was recorded and then move it into the correct folder. Pros I like that I can check on recordings through a website on my desktop. I also like that the editing feature is easy to use and edits quickly. Cons I don't like that I can only start recordings on the computer that is doing the recording. I think it would be beneficial to create a step that allows you to start/stop recordings from your desktop. Set up kind of like the editing tool. Review Source JH Jack H. Educational Technologist E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Useful for e-learning" February 20, 2019 5.0 Very useful within the educational environment. Pros I use Panopto to show academics how to use a flipped classroom approach to teaching. The app is useful because they are familiar with using their phones to film/take photos so it simplifies the process of making quick online learning videos. Cons I love the app for the simplicity but the desktop site is harder to navigate. However due to me using it within a large organisation this may be to do with the volume of videos we are producing. Review Source JA Jacob A. Minister Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Video Platorm" March 13, 2019 5.0 Overall, great experience with Panopto. Pros My use of Panopto is with education. Loved how the videos were organized by class. Also benefited from the speed option. Cons Design and layout of app could be improved/updated. Review Source VL Vaidas L. Associate Professor Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Like youtube... but different" August 26, 2020 4.0 I still use two separate recording tools to capture my lectures. However, once the file is transfered to Panopto servers, then the cloud management kicks in Pros There are two parts to the pros: One, the web-based solution to share your videos across the organization and, two, separate PC/Mac based software to record/capture videos. Web based solution is excellent for video file sharing. Love it. PC based recording tool is OK, can get the job done. Cons PC based recording tool is limited to what you can capture. You cannot record a portion of the screen or separate window. It can be all or nothing. Powerpoint recording is ok, but somewhat confusing. Review Source ML Melissa L. psychologist Human Resources Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "OF GREAT HELP" December 5, 2018 5.0 Pros I am studying a master and we use panoptom, we are all hallucinated, they record the classes in an interactive way and then we can review them at home when we want, see the power points in detail, choose which camera we can see on the screen; teacher, blackboard, P, Point, youtube, videos. To review doubts or prepare exams is like returning to receive the class for you only when it is best for you, and also write a word or text said during the class and you will be immediately looking for it. Cons Nothing negative I can say. It seems an incredible tool for all students Review Source DW Deanna W. Student Mental Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to Use, Edit and Share Video" October 18, 2020 4.0 This a great way to collaborate on any project that requires video and confidentiality. Pros I like that it was very easy to set up recording and save videos. It's also easy to edit videos and to share them with colleagues. Cons In these Covid days, we end up recording video from zoom meetings, and there is a weird echo in the audio that makes it difficult to understand. Review Source SO Sasha O. Used the software for: ### "Recording 101" October 12, 2016 4.0 I used Panopto in the past, but truthfully, our company moved to another tool that is better suited for our needs. However, while using Panopto, I found the features/functionalities quite easy to use and for what I needed to accomplish, I found it the right tool for me. It is nice to have an easy to use tool with support. I find it impressive how much support I find from the Panopto team, consistently receive emails about updates, etc. Review Source KR Kayla R. Quality Assurance and Training Specialist Medical Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I'm a student who uses the software for college presentations" June 8, 2017 5.0 Pros Ease of use, able to use offline, adaptable for work or school, easy to figure out, able to figure out quickly Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Digital Asset Management](https://www.capterra.com/digital-asset-management-software/)[Video Hosting](https://www.capterra.com/video-hosting-software/)[Video Management](https://www.capterra.com/video-management-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.