Panopto has now been set up ready for 2026-27. This includes automatic captioning.

Automatic Captions  

Automatic captioning has now been set-up for all 2026-27 folders in Panopto. The language for captioning matches the language of your Blackboard course template.

For bilingual courses we recommend creating a sub-folder to hold the recordings for one of the languages of your course delivery (see FAQ).   

When you make your recordings, you must select the correct language folder before pressing record. This is because Welsh captions cannot be added to recordings copied or moved from other folders. 

You can find information about automatic captioning in the AU Lecture Capture Policy (section 12). 

Linking to All Panopto Recordings 

You can create a link to the Panopto folder in your Blackboard course. This means that students will be able to see the recordings for the course all in one place.  

Finding your Panopto folder  

Panopto folders for all this year’s modules are in the 2026-27 folder.  

To find the Panopto folder you want to record into:

• Click the dropdown button on the right-hand side of the Folder box.
• Click the dropdown arrow to the left of the academic year folder to expand it.
• Select the Panopto folder you want to record into. 

You can also search for the Panopto folder you want to record into:

• In the Folder box start typing the module code or name of the Panopto folder you want to Record into.
• Select the folder you want to record into. 

What to do if you can’t see your Panopto folder 

In a small number of courses, the Panopto folder wasn’t created over the summer. If you can’t find your Panopto folder using the steps above, you can create a folder from Blackboard:

1. Login to Blackboard and find your course
2. Click on Books and Tools [Llyfrau ac Offer] > View course and institution tools [Gweld cwrs ac offer sefydliad] 
3. Click on Holl Fideo Panopto / All Panopto Videos 

You should then be able to find the Panopto folder to make a recording.

If you have any questions, please contact the Digital Education Team on elearning@aber.ac.uk.