Included with Your UT Account
Zoom & Panopto
at UT Austin
Every UT student, faculty, and staff member has access to enterprise-licensed Zoom for live meetings and Panopto for lecture capture and video management — both deeply integrated with Canvas.
Students
Faculty
Staff
Canvas Integration
Cloud Recording
300
Zoom meeting
participant limit
participant limit
∞
Panopto video
storage
storage
2-in-1
Canvas LTI
integration
integration
Two Tools, One Workflow
Video Conferencing & Lecture Capture
Zoom handles live, synchronous meetings. Panopto handles everything after — recording, hosting, searching, and sharing your video content.
ZOOM — LIVE MEETINGS
Zoom
UT's enterprise Zoom license gives every member of the university a full-featured account for HD video meetings, virtual office hours, hybrid classes, and large-scale webinars.
- Meetings up to 300 participants with HD video and audio
- Breakout rooms, polling, and real-time annotation
- Automatic meeting transcription and AI summary (Zoom AI Companion)
- Cloud recording saved directly to Panopto or Box
- Canvas LTI — schedule and launch Zoom meetings from within any course
- Webinar licenses available for events up to 1,000 attendees (request via ServiceNow)
PANOPTO — VIDEO MANAGEMENT
Panopto
Panopto is UT's central video platform for lecture capture, course recordings, and async video content. Faculty can record, edit, and publish; students can watch, comment, and submit video assignments.
- Automatic lecture capture in AV-equipped classrooms (schedule via ETS)
- Screen and webcam recording from any computer with Panopto Recorder
- Full-text search across video transcripts — find any moment by keyword
- Interactive quizzes and bookmarks embedded in recordings
- Video assignments — students submit recorded responses directly in Canvas
- Unlimited cloud storage for all UT-affiliated recordings
Zoom
What You Can Do with Zoom
Beyond basic meetings — your enterprise license includes features that support teaching, research collaboration, and large events.
MEETINGS
HD Meetings — Up to 300
Host up to 300 participants with HD video, full audio, and screen sharing. Works from browser, desktop app, or mobile.
TEACHING
Breakout Rooms
Split participants into smaller rooms for group work during class or workshops. Pre-assign or let Zoom auto-assign.
AI
Zoom AI Companion
Automatic transcription, meeting summaries, and action-item extraction — included with your UT enterprise license at no extra cost.
RECORDING
Cloud Recording
Record meetings to the cloud and share links with participants. Recordings can auto-sync to your Panopto library for long-term storage.
EVENTS
Webinars (Add-On)
Host events up to 1,000 attendees with panelist controls, Q&A, registration, and post-event reports. Request through ServiceNow.
CANVAS
Canvas LTI Integration
Schedule meetings, share recordings, and track attendance directly from your Canvas course — no separate Zoom sign-in required.
Panopto
What You Can Do with Panopto
From automated classroom capture to student video assignments — Panopto is the full lifecycle platform for course video content.
CAPTURE
Automated Classroom Capture
AV-equipped rooms across campus can be scheduled for automatic recording. No manual setup required — recordings appear in your Panopto library after class.
RECORD
Screen + Webcam Recording
The Panopto Recorder app lets you capture screen, webcam, or both from any device. Ideal for lecture prep, tutorials, and flipped classroom content.
SEARCH
Full-Text Video Search
Every word spoken in a recording is transcribed and indexed. Students can search for any term and jump directly to that moment — a major accessibility win.
INTERACTIVE
Embedded Quizzes
Add knowledge-check questions directly into recordings. Quiz results sync to your Canvas gradebook through the LTI integration.
ASSIGNMENTS
Student Video Submissions
Students can record and submit video presentations or reflections as Canvas assignments using the Panopto LTI — no file upload needed.
ACCESSIBILITY
Captions & Accessibility
Auto-generated captions on all recordings, editable for accuracy. Meets WCAG 2.1 AA and HOP 3-3014 requirements for video accessibility.
Zoom + Panopto + Canvas — One Connected Workflow
All three platforms are integrated via LTI and automatic sync, so the path from live class to archived recording to student review happens without manual steps.
Zoom Meeting
Scheduled in Canvas
→
Cloud Recording
Auto-syncs to Panopto
→
Panopto Library
Transcribed & indexed
→
Canvas Course
Embedded for students
🔗 Zoom LTI in Canvas
Schedule and launch Zoom meetings directly from a Canvas course. Attendance and cloud recordings automatically linked to the course.
🔄 Zoom → Panopto Auto-Sync
When enabled, Zoom cloud recordings transfer automatically to your Panopto library — no manual download/upload required.
📽️ Panopto LTI in Canvas
Embed Panopto recordings, create video assignments, and sync quiz scores to the gradebook — all from within your Canvas course shell.
♿ Closed Captions
Panopto auto-captions all recordings. Instructors can edit for accuracy before publishing to meet UT's digital accessibility policy requirements.
Getting Started
First Time Setup
Your account exists already — both Zoom and Panopto use UT Single Sign-On with your EID.
1
Sign in to Zoom
Go to utexas.zoom.us and click "Sign In." Use your UT EID and password — do not create a new Zoom account.
2
Join Zoom in Canvas
Your instructor will post Zoom meeting links or use the Zoom LTI in Canvas. Click the meeting link and you'll join with your UT account automatically.
3
Watch Panopto Recordings
Course recordings appear in your Canvas course under the Panopto or Media Gallery section. You can also go directly to utexas.hosted.panopto.com and sign in with your EID.
4
Submit Video Assignments
For video assignments, use the Panopto link inside your Canvas assignment to record or upload. No separate account setup is needed.
Tip: If asked for a Panopto sign-in, always choose "Sign in with your organization" and use utexas as the site name, then authenticate with your EID.
Training & Resources
Learn Zoom & Panopto
From quick-start guides to advanced workflows — ET and vendor-provided training for every level.
LinkedIn Learning
Free with your UT account. Dozens of Zoom and Panopto courses covering everything from first meetings to advanced webinar production.
Access LinkedIn Learning →
Zoom Learning Center
Official Zoom training portal with live webinars, on-demand videos, and role-based learning paths. Free for all UT Zoom license holders.
Visit Zoom Learning Center →
Panopto Support Site
Step-by-step guides for recording, editing, quizzes, captioning, and Canvas integration directly from Panopto's documentation team.
Visit Panopto Support →
Faculty Innovation Center
Consultations, workshops, and resources for faculty integrating Zoom and Panopto into Canvas courses. In-person and virtual appointments available.
Visit FIC →
ET Workshops
Enterprise Technology hosts regular instructor-led sessions on Zoom and Panopto setup. Check the IT training calendar for upcoming sessions.
View Training Calendar →
Captioning & Accessibility
The Digital Accessibility Center offers guidance on editing Panopto captions and meeting UT's video accessibility requirements under HOP 3-3014.
Visit Digital Accessibility →
Support
Get Help
Can't connect, missing a license, or need to configure classroom capture? Multiple support channels are available.
Submit a Ticket
For access issues, license requests, and technical problems with Zoom or Panopto. The ET Service Desk responds within one business day.
ServiceNow →
ET Service Desk
Reach the IT Service Desk by phone, chat, or walk-in during business hours for urgent video conferencing issues before a scheduled meeting.
Contact Service Desk
Classroom AV Support
For in-room AV, projection, or Panopto classroom capture issues, contact Educational Technology Services (ETS) for room-specific assistance.
Contact ETS