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Screencastify

Browser-extension screen recorder built for classrooms and teams

Free plan · from $7/moScreen RecordingChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Screencastify?

Screencastify is a screen recorder that runs as a Chrome or Edge extension, with nothing else to install. It records a browser tab, the full screen or the webcam, then lets you trim the video, add questions and share it by link or through Google Drive. Most of its users are teachers and students, and its Submit tool collects video responses from a class. Business teams use the same plans.

Screencastify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). See every plan

Good for

  • Teachers recording lessons and collecting video assignments
  • Schools that run on Chromebooks and Google Workspace
  • Teams that want quick screen recordings without installing an app

Worth knowing

  • Recording works through the Chrome and Edge extensions; the site lists no desktop or mobile app.
  • The Free plan covers a user's first 10 videos and limits each recording to 30 minutes.
  • Captions, transcripts, translations and 4K recording need Pro; Starter records up to 60 minutes at 1080p.
  • Free, Starter and Pro accounts hold up to 5 members; SSO, LMS integrations and admin controls need Enterprise & EDU.

Key features

Tab, screen and webcam recording
Record a browser tab, the full screen or the webcam with microphone narration, and draw on the screen or emphasize the mouse while recording.
Castify Edit
Trim and stitch videos and add text, boxes and blur from Starter. Pro adds editing by transcript and other AI editing tools.
Questions and polls
Add interactive questions and polls to a video to check what viewers understood. Available from Starter, with AI-generated questions on Pro.
Submit video requests
Ask students or colleagues for a video response and collect the recordings in one place. A Submit AI add-on drafts rubrics, suggested grades and feedback.
Captions and translation
Pro generates captions and transcripts and translates videos into more than 90 languages, with AI voiceovers.
Sharing and export
Share a watch page by link, upload to Google Drive or YouTube, or export as MP4, animated GIF or MP3. Analytics show who watched.

Screencastify pricing

Starts at
$7 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
Free plan
Your first 10 videos, recordings up to 30 minutes at up to 1080p, uploads of your own videos, link sharing and privacy controls. Inviting people adds up to 20 bonus videos.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0Up to 10 videos, 30 minutes per recording, uploads of your own videos, link sharing and privacy controls.
Starter$7per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)Unlimited videos, recordings up to 60 minutes, basic editing, questions and polls, video requests and advanced collaboration.
Pro$10per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)Recordings up to 180 minutes in up to 4K, AI editing, captions and transcripts, translations and voiceovers, and an AI teleprompter.
Enterprise & EDUCustomUnlimited members, central admin controls, LMS integrations, Google and Microsoft SSO, dedicated training and a success manager.

Read from screencastify.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Screencastify before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountAbout 60% less with annual billing

    Starter is $7 per user a month billed annually against $19 billed monthly, and Pro is $10 against $25, a saving of roughly 60% on either plan.

    Stated on screencastify.com

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Common questions

Is Screencastify free?

Screencastify has a free plan. Your first 10 videos, recordings up to 30 minutes at up to 1080p, uploads of your own videos, link sharing and privacy controls. Inviting people adds up to 20 bonus videos. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).

How much does Screencastify cost?

Screencastify lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Starter: $7 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Pro: $10 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Enterprise & EDU: custom pricing. Prices were read from screencastify.com on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Screencastify work on?

Screencastify is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.

Does Screencastify offer any discounts?

Screencastify publicly lists the following: About 60% less with annual billing.

Does Screencastify have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Screencastify is listed for Web.

Does Screencastify have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Screencastify is listed for Web.

Is Screencastify open source?

Screencastify is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

What does Screencastify integrate with?

Screencastify's listing names Google Drive, Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Google Slides, Gmail, Outlook and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Screencastify?

Screencastify is made by Screencastify LLC. It dates from 2014.

What are the alternatives to Screencastify?

The closest alternatives to Screencastify in our directory are Loom, ScreenPal, Vmaker AI, Awesome Screenshot and Screenity. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Screencastify.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.