Chrome extension screen recorder built for educators and Google Workspace classrooms
Screencastify is a Chrome extension screen recorder designed specifically for K-12 and higher education classrooms using Google Workspace. Teachers record lessons from the browser without installing software; students submit video assignments directly; recordings save automatically to Google Drive. Its educational workflow — video assignments, student submissions, direct Drive integration — makes it the leading screen recorder in the education sector.
Screencastify is a strong fit if its core strengths match your workflow, budget, and support needs. Use the quick signals below before opening the full review.
Screencastify's market focus is unambiguous: it is built for teachers using Google Workspace and students on Chromebooks. No other professional screen recording tool has invested as specifically in the educational workflow — teacher lesson recording, student video assignments, Google Classroom integration, automatic Drive organisation — and that specificity has made it the dominant screen recorder in the K-12 education market.
Screencastify's Chrome extension model makes it the only professional screen recorder that runs on Chromebooks, which are the dominant device in many K-12 school systems. Teachers and students on Chromebooks cannot install desktop applications — Screencastify's browser-based model is the only viable professional option for these environments.
Screencastify Submit allows teachers to send students a recording assignment link; students open the link, record their video response, and submit — all without leaving the browser or creating an account. Student recordings go directly into the teacher's Drive folder organised by assignment. For formative assessment, oral presentations, and project demonstrations, this workflow eliminates the logistics of student video file management.
Screencastify's free plan allows unlimited recordings up to 5 minutes each with no watermark — a generous free tier that covers most classroom lesson clipping and short instructional video needs. Longer recordings and advanced features require the Individual plan at $14/month, which many schools cover through educational pricing or district licences.
Score: 8.4/10 — Best screen recorder for Google Workspace education environments; Chrome-only limitation excludes non-Google-ecosystem use cases.
Free
Free billed annually
$14/mo
$49/mo billed annually
$36/mo
Screencastify is best for K-12 teachers recording lessons, instructions, and feedback videos for Google Classroom distribution, Schools and districts using Chromebook fleets where Chrome extension tools are the only viable option, Educators who want students to submit video assignments without requiring students to install software.
Yes. Screencastify currently lists a free plan in ToolRankr data.
It has a free plan.
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