Screencastify

Screen recording tool for teachers and students

Best for: Teachers and students needing simple screen recording in Google Workspace environments

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4.3/5Editorial score 79/100screencastify.com

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The editorial note

What to know about Screencastify

Screencastify is a Chrome extension for screen recording used widely in education. Teachers record video instructions, flipped lessons, and feedback on student work. Students record video projects and presentations. With over 10 million users, it's deeply integrated into Google Workspace for Education. Its Submit feature lets students record and submit videos directly through Google Forms.

Is it right for you?

Who Screencastify suits

Choose it if

Teachers and students needing simple screen recording in Google Workspace environments

Look elsewhere if

Professional video creators needing advanced editing

What you get

Key features

Screen and webcam recording
Chrome extension
Google Drive integration
Student Submit
Basic trimming
Annotation drawing
Share link

Works with

Integrations4

Google ClassroomGoogle Drive YouTubeGoogle Forms

The trade-off

Pros and cons

Pros

Chrome extension (simple)
Google Workspace integration
Student submission workflow
Video editing basics
Annotation tools
Free tier available

Cons

Chrome-only
Limited free recordings per month
Basic editing vs dedicated tools

Quick read

At a glance

Category: Education & Courses
Pricing model: Freemium
Free plan: Available
Free trial: Not listed
Website: screencastify.com

The verdict

Our take on Screencastify

Best screen recording tool for Google Workspace schools. Screencastify's deep Google integration and student submission workflow make it uniquely suited to education.

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