Screencastify

What is Screencastify?

Screencastify is a simple video screen capture software for Chrome. It allows you to record a browser tab, your whole desktop or your webcam. You can also embed your webcam in the corner while you're recording a tab or your desktop.

The free Lite version limits recording time to 5 minutes per video and 50 videos per month. It has a watermark and has certain features turned off like mp4 export and editing tools.

The Premium version ($24 per year) allows for unlimited recording time, no watermark, MP4 and GIF export ability along with other basic editing/trimming features that are not included in the Lite version. With the premium version, you will also have priority support.

I find that Screencastify sometimes lags a little and can have some glitches, so I feel that Screencast-O-Matic is a higher quality tool. However, Screencastify is easier to use and more efficient.

What are other educators saying about it?

"I use this for my classroom all the time. I make videos of my lectures (usually in powerpoint or google slides) and add them to youtube to use on EDpuzzle for students to view anytime they need to. Easy to use and uploads very fast! Best new tool I've learned this year!" - Morgan Jones, Garnder High School.
"I've used the free version for a couple of years and finally upgraded. Most of my instruction is in video form. This product works GREAT and works on a Chromebook. I love it!" - Sandra Ahlstrom

The video below will walk you through everything you need to know to start using Screencastify. Take it at your own pace! I recommending watching one time straight through for an overview. Don't try to remember everything! Then watch it again, pausing after each step and continuing only when you have tried that step and are ready to move on.

**NOTE** The video refers to a 10-minute time limit on free accounts, but this is now just 5 minutes! If you are going to need more than 5 minutes, you'll have to either upgrade to a paid account or use a different tool, like Screencast-0-Matic.

YouTube

I highly recommend that you upload your video to YouTube. This will make it easier to embed in an eLearning lesson or send to your students in Google Classroom. To do this, you'll need to first sign in to your Tube Account and set up your channel.

Sign into YouTube with your school Google account
Click upload
When prompted, create your "channel"
You will now be able to upload video files, from your computer or directly from Screencastify, to your YouTube channel.

Implement

Make a video with Screencastify that you can use with your students or colleagues. Upload it to your YouTube channel and be ready to send the link to earn your badge!