ID&D KB How-to Guide
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This documentation goes over how to allow users to download the podcast version of videos from the viewer using the folder or video settings. If you’d like to set site-wide limits and defaults on who can download, please see the article on site-wide podcast download settings here. By default, podcast creation is turned on for your site, meaning Panopto creates an MP4 version of your video, which is what plays when using the embedded viewer or when you're playing a video on mobile. This version of the video can be made available in the viewer for download. Creators and Administrators already have access to download the podcast version from the video Settings under Outputs even if no one is allowed to download from the viewer.
NOTE: Panopto defines podcast download as the ability to download the video itself, not just the audio.
Change the Download Setting for a Folder
To change the default setting on the folder, go to the folder where you want to make to make the change.
Click on the Cog in the top right corner to go to the settings for the folder (Fig. 1)
Go to the Settings tab (Fig. 2).
In the Settings section, there is a Downloads drop down with options for who will have the ability to download videos (Fig. 3).
Note: Users that do not have the ability to download will not see the download button in the viewer.
Select the option that you require. The group you select will be able to download the MP4 version for every video in the folder. Some of the options listed below may not be available to you if your Administrator has limited the types of users who can download site-wide.
1.5.a. Use site default: This setting means that the folder will use the default site-wide setting set by the site administrators. The site default will appear in parentheses as shown above.
1.5.b. No one: No one will see the download button in the session viewer. Note that Admins and Creators will still be able to download a copy from the Output settings.
1.5.c. Admins only: Only site-wide Administrators can download from the viewer. Note that Creators will still be able to download a copy from the Output settings.
1.5.d. Admins, videographers, and creators: Site-wide administrators and videographers as well as the folder’s creators will be able to download within the viewer.
1.5.e. Authenticated users with access: Only users who have access and are authenticated into Panopto will see the download button in the session viewer.
1.5.f. All users with access: Everyone who has access to the session, even if they are not logged in, will be able to see the download button in the session viewer.
1.6. Once you make a change, the Panopto site will automatically save your changes. Users that can download will now see the download icon within the viewer (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
2. Change the Download Setting for a Video
2.1. To change the download setting on an individual video, open the Settings for the video. If you are in the folder, hover over the video and click the Settings button (Fig. 5).
Figure 5
2.2. If you are watching the session in the viewer, click on the Cog in the top right of the Viewer (Fig. 6).
Figure 6
2.3. The Settings will open to the Overview. In this section, there will be a drop-down menu with options for who will have the ability to download the video (Fig. 7). Note: Users that do not have the ability to download will not see the download button in the viewer.
Figure 7
2.4. Select the option that you require. The group you select will be able to download the MP4 version for every video in the folder. Some of the options listed below may not be available to you if your Administrator has limited the types of users who can download site-wide (Fig. 8).
Figure 8
2.4.a. Use Site Default: This setting means that the video will use the default site-wide setting set by the site administrators. The site default will appear in parentheses as shown above.
2.4.b. No One: No one will see the download button in the session viewer. Note that Admins and Creators will still be able to download a copy from the Output settings.
2.4.c. Admins Only: Only site-wide Administrators can download from the viewer. Note that Creators will still be able to download a copy from the Output settings.
2.4.d. Admins, Videographers, and Creators: Site-wide administrators and videographers as well as the video’s creators will be able to download within the viewer.
2.4.e. Authenticated users with access: Only users who have access and are authenticated into Panopto will see the download button in the session viewer.
2.4.f. All users with access: Everyone who has access to the session, even if they are not logged in, will be able to see the download button in the session viewer.
2.5. Once you make a change, the Panopto site will automatically save your changes. Users that can download will now see the download icon within the viewer (Fig. 9).
Figure 9