Screencastify Reviews & Product Details

Screencastify empowers people to communicate, teach, and learn more effectively through video. Instead of relying on long emails or endless meetings, Screencastify makes it easy to explain ideas, share knowledge, and connect with others - anytime, anywhere. Our video solutions are built for individuals, schools, and teams who want to communicate with clarity and impact. For educators and schools, we provide tools that bring classrooms to life. Teachers can create engaging video lessons, embed interactive quizzes, and gather student video responses to deepen learning and measure understanding. Schools and districts use us to support blended and personalized learning, accelerate professional development, and make communication more accessible for students, families, and staff. For organizations and teams, we help people collaborate more efficiently. Teams in marketing, sales, support, IT, and learning & development use video to onboard employees, scale training, document processes, and deliver updates that are clear and repeatable. By replacing redundant meetings and making knowledge available on-demand, teams save time while boosting alignment and productivity. For individuals, we're the fastest way to capture and share ideas. With just a few clicks, anyone can record their screen and camera to explain a concept, walk through a demo, or share feedback. Combined with our AI-powered video editor, videos can be trimmed, polished, and personalized - all in the browser and without complicated software. Our browser-based tools integrate seamlessly with other widely used platforms, making video communication easy to adopt at scale. Today, more than 12 million people worldwide use Screencastify to teach more engaging lessons, train more effective teams, and communicate more clearly. Whether you’re helping students master new concepts, empowering your colleagues with knowledge, or simply sharing a quick explanation, Screencastify ensures your message is seen, heard, and understood.

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Product Description

Screencastify is a screen recording extension for Google Chrome. It offers solutions to create tutorial, customer support, product demo, and training videos.

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Esteban Gomez

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Free

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Starter

$7.00

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Screencastify Media

Quickly capture your entire desktop, current browser tab, or webcam.

Screencastify Demo - Extension Available on Chrome and Edge

Download the extension on Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Screencastify Demo - Record Vides in a Few Clicks

Easily record videos in just a few clicks.

Screencastify Demo - Add Questions to Your Videos

Make your videos interactive for your audience with questions that can be added manually or with AI.

Screencastify Demo - AI-Powered Video Editor

Easily pull a Screencastify video or your own video into our powerful editor.

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Verified User in Human Resources

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/12/2022

"Easy to Use - Helpful for Screen Recording"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

I love how easy and fast it is to record demo product videos for my clients. It's easy to turn these videos into GIFs which can be embedded in Slack/email. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

It is necessary to purchase a license if you're using it daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vaishali J.

Senior Associate Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/19/2022

"Excellent Screen Recording Tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

1. Screencastify is very easy to use in terms of recording and editing the video.

2. It provides good quality video recordings.

3. It stores all the recordings of the past as well so whenever needed we can access them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

There are not many things that I dislike about Screencastify but there can be a few improvements like it should allow us to record the video of long duration as well. Currently, it allows us to record the 5 minutes video only. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marnie D.

Educational Technology Director

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/8/2021

"Making Videos? Use Screencastify!"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

The ease of use with Screencastify is unsurpassed. It is a Google browser extension that makes creating screencasts, webinars, and videos beyond simple. Now, there is a built-in editing platform that takes these videos to the next level! And the fact that everything saves directly to Google drive is the icing on the cake. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

There is very little that I dislike about Screencastify. They are incredibly receptive to requests for updates and have added in many features that make the platform the dynamic tool it is today. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Screencastify:

If you're looking for an easy to use platform to create screencasts or videos, definitely consider Screencastify! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Screencastify solving and how is that benefiting you?

Screencastify has simplified and streamlined the process of making instructional videos. It is a one-stop-shop that allows me to share my screen while keeping my video present on the screen so I can demo how to use different tools or strategies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Leigh T.

English Teacher

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/20/2021

"Good product for screencasting but not as easy to use as Loom."

3.5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

This product is simple and easy to use as a Chrome Extension. It allows you to quickly and easily record and post short videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

The free version is very limited in scope and you have to pay for a subscription to get a better product that can record and post longer videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Screencastify:

Screencastify is great if you want to record and post very short screen casts but you might need to upgrade to the premium account if you plan to use it for longer videos or a longer time period. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Screencastify solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has helped me to record and post quick, short videos to my students without having to have much knowledge of tech. We were provided a free upgraded version last spring during Covid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brenda D.

Information Data Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/17/2022

"Free Version Works Great"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

I love the Chrome Plug In. Makes it super easy to start a quick recording without having to open multiple applications. I love how I can do a brisk walkthrough of an application and share it with an enduser without having to leave the screen Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

The only dislike is in the free version, you are limited to 5-minute recordings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Courtney K.

IT Specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/19/2021

"SO Helpful for demoing products"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

I like how convenient the software is to use, that I didn't have to download anything for it to work and that you can upload your screencasts to Google Drive. I also like that the software feels easy enough for a beginner to learn to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

I've only used Screencastify in Chrome, and I'm not 100% certain it works in other browsers, but that could be a dislike for many people. Some populations aren't fans of Chrome, and they may prefer to use Screencastify in a different web browser. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Screencastify solving and how is that benefiting you?

With Screencastify, I can make perfect screen recordings for both my day job and my own business. I'm able to take screenshots and record my screen while including my cursor, which isn't possible in native Windows. I've also noticed that I could host lectures and webinars with Screencastify due to its ability to record a person via webcam while presenting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/8/2022

"Screencastify for Schools"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

Screencastify is one of those tools that gives you a lot of options when used. You get a lot with the free version. You can record your screen, add in a Webcam image of yourself, do some minor editing, and everything is saved directly to your Google Drive. With the paid version you can even get a bigger time limit and Screencastify edit, which allows you to edit your recording, add titles/text, insert images, etc. When your all done you simply share the link or dinwload the file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

Nothing! This has been one of those tools that you need to use in education. As a Chrome extension, it is simple to install and use anywhere in the web. The only catch is you get 5 total recording minutes with the free version but if you pay for it then you can get unlimited time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Screencastify:

Really worth a look and a school based license is really well priced for Education purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Screencastify solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before Covid, Schools have been trying to flip learning and have students learn more before coming Tinton class so that when in class, the teacher can spend more time gping into depth, or delivering hands-on activities. Screencastify has helped that. Teachers can create learning videos on any topic they want, have an entire presentation in the background along with their FaceTime camera so students can see the teacher and easily share the link to it or post it in a doc. But teachers can also do how-to or guided tutorials. Now with Covid, teachers need a way to help those students that are learning virtually and this is a great way to personalize it for those students. Plus, students can use Screencastify to "present" wherever they are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Diana F.

School Counselor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/14/2021

"Screencastify is a lifesaver!"

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

I like that I can record videos in many different ways, such as record screen only, record screen with video embedded, and record from the camera only. I also enjoy Screencastify's video editor; I can do it all in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

I would appreciate it if I could edit videos more in-depth with their video editing tool. I can only trim, crop, and add minimal text to my videos; I cannot add sounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Screencastify:

Screencastify is user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Screencastify solving and how is that benefiting you?

Screencastify allowed me to visually show parents, students and families any information I needed to communicate with them. It allowed me to explain things with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carlos C.

Founder & CEO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/3/2022

"Gets the job done"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

I can record my screen easily and the chrome extension helps as well as I can utilize this on any computer I need. In addition, I can create a share link to anyone which helps during business videos that are way too large. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

The editor of videos is extremely slow and errors out at times, causing annoying issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/1/2022

"Simple, intuitive, lightweight, effective."

5/5

What do you like best about Screencastify?

Screencastify is simple enough that everyone I work with can figure it out, and unlike several other lightweight solutions, it allows editing of what has been recorded. It's still pretty basic but has enough more tools that everyone chooses it unless they need something very advanced and expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Screencastify?

It's not super fancy, but that's not a dislike, really.

Also, I use the free version, so I don't like the limit, but that's because I'm cheap. :)

No real dislikes to be fair here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.