Live Streaming Platform for Business, Education, and Events
With Panopto’s secure one-click webcasting, anyone in your organization can live stream video presentations and content.
Stream high-quality live video with enterprise-level security
Live stream events, corporate communications, lectures, and training sessions in high-definition with simple setup. Select your video and audio sources, click “Webcast,” and press record to begin broadcasting.
Panopto reliably delivers high-quality live video to viewers on any device without requiring dedicated streaming servers or network configuration. Your live stream is automatically recorded during broadcast, creating an on-demand version available immediately after the session ends.
Secure Private Live Streaming Software with Access Controls
Panopto gives you complete control over who views your live streams. Restrict access to specific teams, departments, or individuals within your organization. Viewers must authenticate before accessing streams, even with a direct link.
The platform integrates with single sign-on systems including OAuth, SAML, and Active Directory, plus LMS authentication for both desktop and mobile users.
Professional Live Webcasting Platform for Presentations and Events
To one person or one million.
Broadcast to audiences of any size without participant limits. Viewers watch securely in any web browser with no software downloads required. Create professional live streams without A/V crews or IT specialists, and webcast conferences, meetings, or lectures with your existing equipment.
Share video from multiple cameras, computer screens, and presentation slides from PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides. Panopto automatically syncs all your social media content sources during the broadcast.
Cost-Effective Live Streaming Platform Without Production Teams
Record professional-quality live events without the professional price tag.
Record professional-quality live events at a fraction of traditional production costs. Live stream with a few clicks, then let Panopto handle the technical work of automatic indexing for search, transcoding for device compatibility, and immediate availability in your video library. No tagging or manual processing required after your event ends.
Want proof? One of the world’s largest industrial engineering firms used Panopto to record a 3-day, 30-session international conference with nothing more than a few webcams, their presenters’ own laptops, and Panopto.
“It’s amazing how simple it was — with Panopto, everything just worked. Instantly, we had a repeatable and reliable process that we could use with all our team meetings going forward.”
Director of Information Technology, Global Sporting Goods Manufacturer
HD Live Video Streaming with Crystal-Clear Audio and Video Quality
RTMP live captioning makes your streams accessible to viewers with hearing disabilities and non-native language speakers.
Panopto supports CEA-608 and CEA-708 captioning on RTMP webcasts. When the broadcast ends, Panopto automatically imports the recorded video stream with captions included.
Live Stream DVR Controls: Pause, Rewind, and Instant Replay
Viewers can pause, rewind, and replay your live stream, then catch up to the live broadcast. Late arrivals can start from the beginning and watch the entire webcast from their join time.
Interactive Live Streaming Platform with Audience Engagement Tools
Enable threaded discussions where viewers share notes and comments during live webcasts and submit questions for live Q&A. Panopto captures the entire experience, so on-demand viewers see comments as they happened during the original broadcast.
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Mobile Live Streaming: Broadcast and Watch on Any Device
View live streams from anywhere using Panopto’s native Android and iOS apps. The HTML5 video player optimizes viewing with fast startup and minimal buffering across all devices and connection speeds.
Live Streaming Analytics: Real-Time Viewership and Engagement Metrics
Track viewer engagement during and after webcasts with minute-by-minute stats showing who’s watching and where viewers drop off. For high-visibility streams like all-hands meetings or university events, monitor broadcast quality in real time with Hive Insights integration to identify buffering issues by user or location.
Custom Virtual Event Lobby and Branded Waiting Rooms
Create live stream links in advance for attendees to access with a simple click and sign-in. Early arrivals see your virtual waiting room, confirming they’re in the right place before the event begins.
Complete Live Video Streaming Platform with Recording Capabilities
Panopto delivers end-to-end video capabilities, live streaming, recording, editing, hosting, and analytics, in a single platform.
Record Live Streams Automatically
Live streams become available for on-demand playback immediately after the webcast ends. Panopto automatically records and converts videos for easy playback.
Easily Share Live Video Recordings
Live stream recordings upload automatically to your secure video library where they’re accessible on-demand from any device.
Edit Live Stream Recordings Yourself
Polish live video recordings using Panopto’s online video editor. Cut, splice, and switch video inputs without complicated software.
Index Live Recordings for Search
Panopto automatically indexes every word spoken and shown on-screen in your live streams, making the entire recording searchable.
RTMP Live Streaming Support for Professional Broadcasting
Broadcast live events to tens of thousands of simultaneous viewers with your existing Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) systems and Panopto.
Enterprise-Scale Live Streaming Platform for Thousands of Viewers
Panopto’s cloud-based platform ingests RTMP feeds and converts them to HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) for delivery at scale. Connect your RTMP encoders to reach global audiences securely over your WAN or the public internet.
The platform scales elastically to support tens of thousands of simultaneous viewers with minimum startup time and buffering.
Secure Live Event Streaming with Automated Cloud Recording
AV and IT teams can produce professional event videos at a fraction of traditional vendor costs.
Record and live stream with a few clicks, Panopto eliminates publishing delays by automatically indexing for search, transcoding for device compatibility, and making files available instantly in your video library.
RTMP Feed Recording for Hybrid Live and On-Demand Content
Panopto records video content as you live stream, enabling late arrivals to watch from the beginning and anyone to view the complete event on-demand afterward. Recordings become available instantly with metadata, automatic table of contents, and slide thumbnails extracted during the live stream.
The entire recording is indexed for search, letting users find any spoken or shown word and jump to that moment.
Live Streaming Platform Integration with Existing Encoder Infrastructure
Connect your RTMP encoders to Panopto’s cloud-based platform to securely live stream presentations and events to tens of thousands of simultaneous viewers within your WAN or across the public internet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment do I need to start live streaming with Panopto?
You can start with just a webcam and microphone. For more professional setups, Panopto supports multiple cameras, screen capture, and RTMP encoders. No specialized servers or complex encoding equipment required.
Can viewers watch my live stream if they join late?
Yes. Late arrivals can start from the beginning and watch the entire webcast from their join time using DVR-like controls. The complete recording is also available on-demand immediately after the stream ends.
How do I control who can access my live streams?
Panopto provides granular access controls. Restrict viewing to specific users, teams, or departments within your organization. All viewers must authenticate before accessing streams, even with a direct link.
Does live streaming require technical expertise or IT support?
No. Panopto’s live streaming is designed for anyone to use. Click “Webcast,” select your sources, and press record. The platform handles indexing, transcoding, and publishing automatically without requiring AV specialists.
How many people can watch my live stream simultaneously?
Panopto supports audiences from one to tens of thousands of simultaneous viewers. The platform scales elastically to accommodate your broadcast size without attendance caps or performance degradation.
What’s the difference between Panopto and other live streaming platforms?
Panopto is an enterprise live streaming platform designed specifically for business and education, not consumer social streaming. Unlike platforms focused on social media streaming, gaming streamers, or content creators, Panopto provides secure live video streaming with enterprise-grade features including SSO authentication, RTMP encoding support, and private webcasting. The platform handles live events, webinars, and corporate broadcasts with professional streaming capabilities, automated transcoding, and on-demand playback, all without requiring external broadcasting software or specialized streaming services for your workflow.