Screencastify
screencastify.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
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Record, Edit, Translate - Create Interactive Video
How to Replace ScreencastifyOverview
Features
41 features across 15 categories
AI(3)
Automatically generate assessment questions and polls using AI
AI-powered teleprompter with script generation for video recording
Automatically generate video titles, descriptions, and captions using AI
Accessibility(4)
Add captions and transcripts to videos for accessibility
Translate video captions into over 90 languages
Generate automatic transcripts of video content
Translate captions into 50+ world languages with AI-powered system
Administration(1)
Centralized administration controls for organizations
Authentication(1)
Single sign-on via Google and Microsoft accounts
Collaboration(3)
Advanced permissions and collaboration features for team projects
Share video library with team members for collaboration
Centralized video library for entire team or organization
Content Library(1)
Access YouTube for Education videos and turn them into interactive assignments
Content Management(3)
Organize videos into folders for better content management
Store and organize personal video content
Upload existing video files to edit and enhance within Screencastify
Editing(8)
Add text overlays, boxes, and blur effects to video content
Blur sensitive information in recordings
Browser-based video editing tool included in Starter and higher plans
Add drawing tools and emphasize mouse movements during recordings
Edit videos using the transcript for easy removal of sections
Create highlight reels from submitted or recorded videos
Remove the Screencastify watermark from videos
Trim video sections and stitch multiple videos together
Export(3)
Export video audio as MP3 files
Export video clips as animated GIFs
Export videos in MP4 format
Integration(2)
Integrate with learning management systems like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology
Access ad-free YouTube for Education content for trackable video assignments
Interactive Features(1)
Add interactive questions and polls to videos for assessment
Recording(4)
Record specific browser tabs directly without capturing the entire screen
Capture the entire screen during recording
Record videos in high definition up to 4K resolution
Record video from webcam alongside screen or separately
Security(1)
Control video privacy and sharing settings
Sharing(3)
Share videos directly to YouTube
Export and upload videos directly to Google Drive
Share videos via a dedicated watch page
Student Engagement(3)
Create video submission topics for student assignments
Request and collect video submissions from students
Collect unlimited student video responses for submission topics
Pricing
Free
- ✓Create up to 10 videos
- ✓Record up to 30 minutes
- ✓Upload your own videos
- ✓Share instantly with a link
- ✓Control video privacy
- ✓Personal Library
- ✓Watch Page Sharing
- ✓Export to YouTube
- ✓Unlimited Viewers
- ✓Browser Tab Recording
- ✓Full Screen Recording
- ✓Webcam Recording
- ✓Up to 1080p video quality
Starter
- ✓Everything in Free, plus:
- ✓Create unlimited videos
- ✓Record up to 60 minutes
- ✓Basic video editing tools
- ✓Remove Screencastify watermark
- ✓Add questions and polls
- ✓Request & collect videos
- ✓Advanced collaboration
- ✓Folders
- ✓Shared Library
- ✓Video Editing (Castify Edit)
- ✓Trim & Stitch Videos
- ✓Add Text, Box, Blur
- ✓Up to 1080p video quality
Pro
- ✓Everything in Starter, plus:
- ✓AI video enhancements
- ✓Record up to 180 minutes
- ✓Advanced AI editing
- ✓AI questions & polls
- ✓Captions & transcripts
- ✓Translations & voiceovers
- ✓Teleprompter with AI scripts
- ✓Upload and download media
- ✓YouTube for EDU (Education users only)
- ✓AI Teleprompter
- ✓AI-Generated Title, Description, and Captions
- ✓World Languages & Translations
- ✓Translations (90+ Languages)
- ✓Edit Video by Transcript
- ✓Team Library
- ✓Upload to Google Drive
- ✓GIF Exports
- ✓Video (MP4) Exports
- ✓Audio (MP3) Exports
- ✓High-definition video quality up to 4K
Enterprise & EDU
- ✓Everything in Pro, plus:
- ✓Central admin controls
- ✓LMS integrations
- ✓Dedicated training
- ✓Assigned success manager
- ✓Onboarding & support
- ✓Google & Microsoft SSO
- ✓Unlimited Members & Videos
- ✓FERPA/COPPA compliant
- ✓Premium Video Library
- ✓Request Videos (Submit)
- ✓Create Submit Topic Requests
- ✓Highlight Reel
- ✓Unlimited Responses per Topic
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Integrations
8 known integrations