Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder

An easy-to-use screen recorder for your browser. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds.

Screencastify - Your Go-To Screen Recorder for Chrome

Screencastify is the ultimate screen recorder that empowers users to effortlessly create, edit, and share videos right from their browser. Perfect for educators, businesses, and everyday creators, it offers the ability to record your desktop, browser tab, or webcam, all while narrating and annotating to make your videos engaging.

Key Features

Simple Screen Recording: Capture your screen, add real-time annotations, and narrate with your microphone.
Interactive Questions: Turn videos into assessments and track viewer engagement.
Easy Sharing: Upload videos to Google Drive, export to various formats, or share directly from Screencastify.
Comprehensive Editing Tools: Trim, add text, and enhance your videos seamlessly.

With millions of users, Screencastify provides an accessible way to boost your communication through video. Whether you’re creating instructional content for students or engaging presentations for work, Screencastify is your essential tool.

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By:: https://www.screencastify.com
Users:: 11,000,000+
Rating:: 3.95

(11,762) 2 ratings
Version:: 4.20.6 (e8df902a-1)) (Last updated: 2025-04-16)
Version code:: 4.20.6.5501
Creation date:: 2020-06-23
Risk:: Very high risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: alarms
storage
tabs
offscreen
scripting
unlimitedStorage
tabCapture
desktopCapture
webNavigation
notifications
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Host permissions:: <all_urls>
*://*/*
Size:: 25.46M
Email:: su*****@screencastify.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 30

Other rankings

#2672 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 6

#1 in screen caster keyword 32

#1 in video recorder keyword 68

#5 in screen keyword 93 ▼ 2

#10 in screen capture keyword 91 ▲ 1

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User reviews

Pros

User-friendly interface
Effective for educational purposes
Reliable recording quality
Integrates well with Google Drive
Helpful support and regular updates

Cons

Frequent bugs and issues
Forced registration/login
Editing features are slow or unneeded
Permanent overlay icon is annoying
Limitations on free version

Most mentioned

Frequent bugs and reliability issues
User-friendly and helpful for teachers
Requires registration to use features
Integration with Google Drive
Editing tools may not be necessary for all users

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

i would've liked to know that i was gonna be forced to create an account on god knows what site to use this extension... no, i don't want to see what other people are recording on their screens and i most definitely don't want them to see my recordings. record, crop, save on desktop, done, was that too much to ask?

MrZp, 2025-04-17

I'm a small content creator who just started and this is helping me really well but it sucks how you gotta pay after 10 vids GO SUB TO @DavidAndJake

David And Jake, 2025-04-09

sigma app ong

Brayden Alvarado, 2025-04-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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