Trim and Edit a Video in Panopto

Summary

Explains how to make quick edits to a video in your Panopto media library using the web-based Panopto editor, including trimming the start and end and cutting out sections from the middle. Edits are non-destructive and can be undone.

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Questions

  • How do I make quick edits to a video in my Panopto media library?
  • How do I trim the beginning or end of a Panopto video?
  • How do I cut out a section from the middle of a Panopto video?
  • How do I open the Panopto editor?
  • Can I edit a Panopto video in a web browser without downloading software?
  • If I trim a Panopto video, can I get the original footage back?

Environment

This article applies to faculty, staff, and students who own video content in their Panopto media library and want to make simple edits in a web browser.

  • Platform: Panopto web editor, accessed in a browser at panopto.bowdoin.edu. Works on both macOS and Windows.
  • Recommended browsers: The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
  • Requirement: You must be the owner of the video, or have edit permission granted by the owner.
Note: Editing in Panopto is non-destructive. Trimming and cutting hide sections rather than deleting them, so you can restore hidden footage later by removing the cut.

Resolution

The Panopto editor lets you trim the start and end of a video and remove unwanted sections from the middle. Open the editor first, then make your edits, then publish.

Open the Panopto editor

  1. Sign in to Panopto at panopto.bowdoin.edu.
  2. Hover over the video you want to edit in your media library and select Edit. The video opens in the Panopto editor.

Trim the beginning or end

  1. In the timeline at the bottom of the editor, find the shaded handles at the far left (start) and far right (end) of the video.
  2. Drag the left handle inward to hide footage at the beginning, or drag the right handle inward to hide footage at the end. The hidden portion appears greyed out.

Cut out a section from the middle

  1. In the editor toolbar, select the Cut tool (the scissors icon).
  2. Click and drag across the portion of the timeline you want to remove. The selected section is greyed out and will be hidden during playback.
  3. Repeat for any additional sections you want to cut.

Publish your edits

  1. Select Apply (or Publish) in the top-right corner of the editor to save your changes.
  2. Panopto reprocesses the video. Once processing finishes, viewers see the edited version.
Note: To restore footage you trimmed or cut, reopen the editor, drag the trim handles back out or delete the greyed-out cut, and select Apply again.

Watch: how to trim and edit a video in Panopto

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.

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Article ID: 137221
Created
Thu 3/24/22 12:33 PM
Modified
Thu 7/16/26 11:12 AM

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