Screencastify is a screen and webcam recorder that runs as a Chrome or Edge extension and saves videos to Google Drive; since March 2026 it is part of Castify. The free plan allows 10 videos of up to 30 minutes. Starter costs $7 per user a month billed yearly ($19 monthly), and Pro costs $10 ($25 monthly).
Screencastify is now part of Castify
On March 19, 2026, Screencastify rebranded as Castify and moved to castify.com. The screen recorder keeps the Screencastify name; the editing, video request and AI document tools are sold as Castify Edit, Castify Submit and Castify Transform.
Checked October 3, 2026
The bottom line
A fast, classroom-friendly recorder; pay yearly or the price jumps.
7 - tab, screen and webcam recording, editing, video requests and AI captions on Pro; Castify Transform turns videos into documents.
Value7/10
7 - usable free plan and Starter at $7/user/month billed yearly, but monthly billing jumps to $19.
Ease of use9/10
9 - a browser extension that records and saves to Google Drive in a few clicks, with no card for the free plan.
Ecosystem7/10
7 - works with Google Drive, Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology and YouTube; LMS integrations and SSO on Enterprise & EDU.
Support6/10
6 - Enterprise & EDU includes dedicated training and a success manager; we could not verify support channels on smaller plans.
What it really is
A Chrome and Edge screen recorder that saves to Google Drive, now sold under the Castify brand.
Our take
Screencastify does the basic job fast: click the extension, pick a tab, the screen or the webcam, and the video lands in Google Drive. The free plan's 10-video cap makes it a trial more than a home. Annual prices are low for a single teacher, but monthly prices are more than double, and captions and AI editing sit on Pro.
Why we rate it
It removes nearly every step between deciding to record and sharing a link, and its Drive and Classroom ties fit schools that already run on Google Workspace.
The catch
The free plan stops at 10 videos, and monthly billing costs more than twice the yearly rate.
Best for
Teachers recording lessons and instructions
Schools on Google Workspace and Google Classroom
Teams sending quick walkthroughs from the browser
Not good for
People on browsers other than Chrome or Edge
Recordings longer than 3 hours (Pro caps videos at 180 minutes)
Anyone who needs captions without paying for Pro
Friction report
Time to value
Minutes: add the extension, sign in and record; the free plan needs no credit card.
Scale breakpoint
The 10-video cap on the free plan, then the 60-minute video limit on Starter.
Walled garden
Recordings save to your own Google Drive; we did not verify export formats.
Screencastify pricing
Plan
Price
What you get
Free
$0
Up to 10 videos of up to 30 minutes each, basic sharing, privacy controls, upload your own videos. No credit card.
Starter
$7/user/month billed yearly, or $19/month billed monthly
Unlimited videos up to 60 minutes, basic editing, questions and polls, request and collect videos, advanced collaboration
Pro
$10/user/month billed yearly, or $25/month billed monthly
Videos up to 180 minutes, AI video enhancements and editing, captions and transcripts, translations and voiceovers, teleprompter with AI scripts, media upload and download
Enterprise & EDU
Quote
Everything in Pro, plus central admin controls, LMS integrations, dedicated training, an assigned success manager and Google and Microsoft SSO
From Screencastify's pricing page, checked 3 October 2026. Pro also lists Castify Transform (100 transformations per user a month) and Submit AI (500 credits a month).
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The free plan lets you make up to 10 videos of up to 30 minutes each, with basic sharing and privacy controls, and needs no credit card. Unlimited videos start with the Starter plan (checked 3 October 2026).
Starter costs $7 per user a month billed yearly or $19 billed monthly. Pro costs $10 per user a month billed yearly or $25 billed monthly. Enterprise & EDU is priced by quote (checked 3 October 2026).
The company rebranded as Castify on March 19, 2026. The screen recorder keeps the Screencastify name, while the editing, video request and AI document tools are sold as Castify Edit, Castify Submit and Castify Transform.
Yes. You can record your webcam on its own, or record your screen with your webcam embedded in the video.
Open your presentation, start a Screencastify recording of the tab or full screen, and present as usual. Screencastify records whatever is on your screen and saves the video to your Google Drive.
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Screencastify alternatives
Other screen recorders from our reviews:
EaseUS RecExperts: Installed desktop screen recording software, for recording outside the browser.
Screen Studio: Records screen activity for tutorials, presentations and product demos.
rounds.so: Records and shares asynchronous video updates for teams.
