Community reviews for Screencastify

However, it is limited by only delivering 10 free uses before you have to pay. There are other options on the internet that provide the exact same experience and usability without a price. This one offers nothing more than others.

My overall opinion about the software is that it is great and can provide easy recordings for the classroom. However, there is a recording limit that hinders educators without the funds necessary to upgrade their accounts. This is a huge setback for the application and leads me to find another software for screen recording.

This platform may not be the easiest for younger students to use and navigate through but for older students and teachers, this can be very useful.

Screencastify is an excellent resource for educators looking to incorporate video content into their teaching. Its simplicity makes it accessible for teachers with varying levels of tech expertise. The ability to create quick screencasts helps in providing clear explanations and visual demonstrations. While the basic version offers essential features, upgrading unlocks more advanced editing tools that could enhance video quality.

overall it works and is useful although this just could be that my computer is low storage that all the issues occured

This change in RECORDING LIMIT hits hard, especially for schools that don't have big budgets. We relied on Screencastify to make learning easier and more interactive. Now, it's like they've just shut the door on us. It's not just a minor inconvenience; it's a big roadblock for teachers and staff who need to make simple screen recordings for their students. The way I see it, Screencastify chose cash over quality. They had a really good thing going – a tool that actually helped people. But now, it feels like they've just gone for the money, forgetting about the users who really needed them. To sum it up, this was a bad move by Screencastify. It's not just about losing some features. They've lost touch with what made them useful to educators in the first place. I used to tell other teachers about how great Screencastify was. Not anymore. For anyone in education, especially if your budget is tight, this isn't the tool you thought it was.

Since then, my school hasn't resubscribe and now Screencastify says I have to delete all but 10 of my videos before I can make any more free 5 minute videos. So I say "Don't subscribe!!"

I really like it since it humanizes learning. It allows kids to watch videos unlimited times whenever they feel they need to review. They can pause videos whenever they think they need to think about what's going on or take a break. This app provides a good learning experience so I believe it's gonna have a great performance in the classroom.

This is a great useful tool for elementary teachers creating offline content that kids can view outside of the classroom time. However, common sense regarding children recording themselves (photos, audio, video) and COPPA compliance means that kids under 13 cannot use it themselves. They aren't upfront about this and market it as K-12 but don't be fooled. Read their privacy-policy and the FTC's COPPA FAQ before asking students to use it.

I really like Screencastify and screencasts in general because, when used right, they allow students to personalize learning. Students can watch videos multiple times if they need to review, and they can pause videos when they need to take a minute. I like screencasts best when students can watch them and then ask me questions—sometimes I find that students will passively watch videos and not clarify something they don't understand. I don't like that Screencastify has limited their free videos to 5 minutes—they used to give 10 minutes for recordings. It's also tough when you mess up a recording and need to start over entirely—I wish you could erase a small portion of the recording. Overall, I recommend Screencastify to teachers looking to support their students' learning through short video lessons and other video content.