Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder

The leading screen recorder for Chrome. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds.

Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder | Chrome Extension

Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder is Chrome's simplest free screen recorder and interactive video platform. It empowers users to capture, edit, and share videos in seconds, as well as turn videos into assessments by adding Interactive Questions. Millions of weekly users have used Screencastify to communicate more effectively through video in education, work, and everyday creation.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.screencastify.com

Users: 11,000,000+

Rating: 3.95

(11,728)

3 ratings

Version: 4.18.12 (48bfc218-1)) (Last updated: 2025-02-19)

Version code: 4.18.12.5526

Creation date: 2020-06-23

Permissions:

alarms
storage
tabs
offscreen
scripting
unlimitedStorage
tabCapture
desktopCapture
webNavigation
notifications

Host permissions:

<all_urls>
*://*/*

Size: 19.47M

Email: su*****@screencastify.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 30 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#2655 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 15

#9 in Connect and collaborate ▲

#1 in screen caster keyword 31 ▲

#1 in video recorder keyword 74

#3 in screen keyword 93

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Very user-friendly and intuitive, especially for educators
Useful for creating instructional videos and supporting student learning
Great editing features for video and audio
Seamless integration with Google Classroom
Versatile tool that has evolved to include interactive video assignments

Cons

Permanent overlay icon on each webpage is intrusive and distracting
Need for account registration/login is viewed negatively
Issues with saving videos to drive functionality compared to previous versions
Occasional glitches with the editing window getting hung up

Most mentioned

Permanent overlay/icon distracting and intrusive
User-friendly for educators
Seamless video saving to Google Classroom
Good editing capabilities
Account registration/login frustration

User reviews

this require signup. i instantly un-installed it.

Rehan Ahmad, 2025-03-07

Herramienta confiable y consistente

Jose Luis Samano, 2025-02-24

We had to utilized virtual days for school due to inclement weather. I used Screencastify to record the annotation portion of our lesson to help guide my students through the process.

Kerry Grumbles, 2025-02-20

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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

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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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