Panopto Media Retention and Archiving

If a media file is archived:

• The media title will be listed in your Panopto folder’s Archive list.
• It cannot be played even though it’s viewable. If anyone tries to click play, the media file will not start.
• Media files that are archived can be “brought back to life” by following the instructions below, “How do I restore an archived media file?”

You can restore archived media file on your own by doing the following:

1. Log in to Panopto (media.lafayette.edu) and go to your media folder.
2. Locate the archived media file by selecting the [View archived videos] button at the top-right of your folder.
   
3. Hover your mouse over the media file and click the [Restore from Archive] button.
   

Important Things to Consider

• The restoration process can take up to 24 hours for the media file to be playable again.
• When an archived video is restored, the media creator will receive an email notification that includes a link to the restored media file.

No. Unfortunately, Panopto doesn’t have a way to alert you before your content is archived or deleted. You can check when your content was last viewed by following the directions below, “How do I check when my Panopto media was last viewed?”

• Review viewer statistics for your media file or review statistics for an entire folder.
• To see statistics for a particular time frame, select Custom and then select the desired date range.
• Viewer statistics are not available for archived recordings.

No. The system only looks at views so the video must be played.

No. If you have an archived video linked in Moodle, students will see a message reading the video is archived. The media would need to be restored before students could watch it.

Yes, you can download your videos from Panopto to your computer.