Screencastify 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Screencastify

4.5

(145)

Pricing

Starting at $7.00 per month

About Screencastify

Screencastify is a Chrome extension that allows users to record, edit, and share screen recordings. This solution can be used by schools, customer support, sales teams, plus more. With Screencastify, users can create videos such as demos, tutorials, lessons, and presentations while using the Chrome browser. Videos can be published on YouTube, shared using Google Drive, or exported as MP3/MP4 files.

Screencastify allows users to record desktop screens as well as create webcam videos. With annotation tools, users can add text and other elements to videos that are created using Screencastify. Using the device microphone, video narration may also be added. Technical support is available via an online help and learning center.

Pricing for Screencastify is per user on an annual subscription basis.

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Screencastify Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $7.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Free

$0.00

flat rate

Plan includes:

Create up to 10 videos
Record up to 30 minutes
Upload your own videos
Share instantly with a link
Control video privacy

Starter

$7.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

Create unlimited videos
Record up to 60 minutes
Basic video editing tools
Remove watermark
Add questions and polls
Request & collect videos
Advanced collaboration

Pro

$10.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

AI video enhancements
Record up to 180 minutes
Advanced AI editing
AI questions & polls
Captions & transcripts
Translations & voiceovers
Teleprompter with AI scripts
Upload & download media
YouTube for EDU (Education Users Only)

Enterprise & EDU

Pricing available upon request

Plan includes:

Central admin controls
LMS integrations
Dedicated training
Assigned success manager
Onboarding & support
Google & Microsoft SSO

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Screencastify Features

Popular features found in Customer Engagement
Communication Management
Customer History
Feedback Management
Live Chat
Multi-Channel Communication
Reporting/Analytics
More features of Screencastify
Access Controls/Permissions
Annotations
Audio Capture
Brand Overlay
Churn Management
Collaboration Tools
Content Management
Customer Experience Management
Customizable Branding
Data Import/Export
Drag & Drop
File Management
File Sharing
Interactive Content
Media Library
Multimedia Support
On-Demand Recording
Preview Functionality
Reporting & Statistics
Screen Capture
Screen Recording
Single Sign On
Social Sharing
Speech-to-Text Analysis
Split/Merge
Subtitles/Closed Captions
Text Overlay
User Management
Video Capture
Video Editing
Video Streaming
Video Support
Watermarking
YouTube Uploading

Screencastify Integrations

Google Drive

Google Chrome

Google Classroom

Canvas

Gmail

Microsoft 365

See all 8 integrations

Screencastify User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

61%

30%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.3

Russell P.

Verified reviewer

E-Learning

Self-Employed

Used weekly for free trial

Review source

Reviewed February 2019

I love Screencastify!

I am extremely pleased with how simple it has been to use Screencastify. I've been able to record screen recordings that can be quickly shared with students and teammates. I love it!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Screencastify is a phenomenal and easy to use tool for teachers and students! It has so many great features. First, you have the ability to create videos of your screen (with or without your headshot). This can be used to "flip" the classroom, frontload with information, students who are out sick, for small groups that are working on different topics, differentiation, or for centers activities. In a way, this allows you to be more than one place at once! Beyond that, you can add graphics on the screen while recording (including lines, circles, etc.), which can draw attention to certain parts of your presentation for the students. Another great feature is that it links and syncs with your Google Drive. Your videos are automatically stored there, if you use Google Drive. You can then get a link that easily shared with students. Last, I only scratched the surface of all the great stuff about Screencastify, but they also have an awesome certification program you can take to learn more - great customer support!

Cons:

To be honest, I have no complaints about Screencastify. I only need the ability to record short videos that can be shared with students or teammates, and Screencastify helps me accomplish that goal. I'm also able to do what I need to do with the free version, but have considered the subscription so that I can get access to more minutes per month. It's a great platform - give it a try!

Shane P.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

5001-10000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2018

Just keeps getting better...

I use it for quick tutorial for teachers, reflections for students, recording directions. It's great for screen recording or making presentations with audio!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I've been using this product for about 2 years and it just keeps getting better! First off, the free version is great! What you get for nothing is hard to beat. The ability to quickly screen record a lesson, tutorial, etc. is awesome. And it's so simple to use. I also love that it links seamlessly with my Google Drive and other social media platforms. They are constantly providing helpful updates, as well. Plus, their customer service and help site is very helpful.

Cons:

Due to fact that they update so often (which is good), it is difficult to keep up. Nothing major really changes, they just keep you on your toes with all the simple updates and changes they make!

Brian J.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2023

Screencastify

Screencastify is costly and is not as user friendly as other similar products.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Screencastify is easy to use to create videos and to edit the beginning and end of videos.

Cons:

Screencastify is not as easy to use to edit the middle sections of videos.

Christopher E.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2021

Screencasts Made Simple

As a teacher who makes many instructional videos, I have found Screencastify to be invaluable. It takes a lot of the stress out of making screencasts

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Screencastify takes the guesswork out of making a screencast. With simple, easy-to-use controls you can make a screencast in 3 clicks. The toolset and editor also allow users to make screencasts that range from simply recording the screen to on-screen annotations and text. It is a lightweight but powerful tool.

Cons:

The biggest issue I have experienced is stopping the video and accessing the tools can slow down the video. There are shortcut keys but they require hitting multiple keys. The flow of the video can sometimes be affected by switching tools or stopping the recording. If you use the mouse to stop the video and do not want that on the end you must manually remove it. It would be helpful if the shortcut keys were simpler.

Bryan B.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

51-200 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2020

Great Tool but Pricey for Pro Features

Screencastify is a great, free screen recording program for people looking to get started with making videos.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Screencastify is simple and intuitive to use. If you are looking to make short screen sharing or presentation videos, it is a great tool. The video quality is high and the integrated browser add-on makes it easy to record quickly.

Cons:

The price of pro features, at an organizational level, is a little pricey. Also, only allowing 5 minute video recordings in the free version seems a little short. All you are promoting is users making multiple 5 minute videos as opposed to one long one - still the same end game. Let the user have unlimited recording length and just brand the video for free users.

Luke K.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Screencastify Makes Screen Sharing a Breeze

This is an extremely useful tool as a Client Success Manager because it provides the perfect solution when an email would take to long and the issue or solution would not be as easy to describe over a phone call.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The Screencastify plug-in makes it very easy to quickly record my sceen and download it into a sharable video.

Cons:

I have nothing negative to say about this tool

Jason L.

Verified reviewer

Medical Practice

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2018

If you email daily, you should consider Screencastify!

I use Screencastify to record short (between :30 second and 10 minute) videos for either marketing use, instructional use, or simply to reply in a personal way to an email from a friend, customer, or potential client. I use this weekly, and in certain seasons, daily. I love it!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

I love the ease of use of this software. It's a simple Chrome plugin that you click, select what you want to record, and begin recording. Having it save automatically to either Google Drive or YouTube is amazing, and I love that I don't have to spend time uploading or fussing with editing. I simply love this software.

Cons:

For what I expect it to do, I literally cannot find anything I wish more about this software.

Neil Adrian M.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

201-500 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2022

One of the better recording tool in the market

We needed a screen recording tool to record issues

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use and good quality on-screen recording

Cons:

Just recording no logs or other info saved during recording

Abby H.

Verified reviewer

Think Tanks

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2018

Great for User Support

Screencastify has dramatically cut down the time it takes for me to create user tutorials for supporting my users in various capacities. It's a great tool and a good value for the money.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

I administer our nonprofit's database system. As an admin, a big portion of my job is ongoing user training. I used to build user manuals with tons of screenshots, which takes approximately forever. Now, I use Screencastify to do actual screenshare videos of the processes that I need to compile into user manuals. I also use it on a one-off basis to share processes with users if they're having trouble with something specific. The users love it, and it makes my job loads easier.

Cons:

It does take a while to download the videos, but it's not that big of a deal.

Crystal I.

Verified reviewer

Insurance

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2018

Praise for Screencastify!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

I use the Chrome extension. I use the free version. The free version only lets you record for up to 10 minutes I think, but that is enough for me. It is intuitive, clean, and I love how all my videos instantly have a shareable link as soon as I'm done recording. You can record a single tab or your entire screen. Easiest thing out there. Other stuff requires downloads or there is a big learning curve. Not with Screencastify. I'm so happy I found it and so are our website developers! Explaining what we are experiencing (issues, bugs, etc) is super easy.

Cons:

No cons. I'm so glad I found Screencastify. It has made my business life so much easier. I'm glad the free version gets the job done.

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