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Enabling Automatic Captions in Panopto

Most videos in Panopto have captions automatically available. However, if you have a recording that is missing captions, then you can follow these steps to enable automatic captions.

Video Walkthrough

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the Canvas site in which the video is stored

Screenshot of a college course webpage titled “Love, Obsession, Delusion” featuring John Everett Millais’ painting of Ophelia in a river, with options for Syllabus, Modules, and Course Navigation on the right.

2. Select “Panopto Recordings” from the course navigation menu

Screenshot of a course webpage showing the Recent Announcements section. A red arrow points to the Panopto Recordings link in the left-hand sidebar menu.

3. Click the gear icon to open the video’s settings

Screenshot of a course recordings page showing a list of video files. A large red arrow points to the Share button on the bottom video item. The left sidebar shows navigation options like Home, Announcements, and Modules.

4. Select “Captions”

A screenshot of a Panopto video session settings page on a computer, with a large red arrow pointing to the “Captions” option in the left-hand menu under “Overview.”.

5. Select Automatic Machine Captions

A screenshot of the Panopto interface showing caption settings. A red arrow points to a dropdown menu labeled Choose a caption service... under the Estimated Total Caption Time section.

6. Click “Order”

A computer screen shows a Panopto video settings window with the “Captions” tab open. A red arrow points to the “Order” button for requesting automatic machine captions. The background shows a blurred sidebar.

7. Wait for Caption Processing

It will take a few minutes for the captions to appear in the video; you can close the settings menu during this time.

A screen shows the Week One Recording page in Panopto. The Captions tab is open, displaying caption request status, available captions, and an option to upload English (United States) captions.

8. Click the X to close the settings menu

A computer screen shows a Panopto Recordings page with a Week One Recording details window open. A red arrow points to an “X” button in the top right corner to close the window.

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