Screencastify features: tier-by-tier list (2026)
Chrome-first screen recorder; sub-$20 month plans look cheap until you need AI editing, longer recordings, or LMS controls.
Core capabilities (9)
Premium Video Library
Turn YouTube for Education videos into interactive assignments or lessons that you can deliver to your students in an ad-free, trackable way.
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Screencastify for your school
Want to give your whole school, district, or organization the ability to explain, communicate, and learn with video?
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Whether it’s recording lessons, sub plans, training videos
Whether it’s recording lessons, sub plans, training videos, or station rotations, video enables clearer communication.
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Empower students to create videos with Submit
Empower students to create videos with Submit. Collect video assignments and help students practice skills, reflect, build a portfolio, and learn by doing.
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Account Members & Videos
Members Up to 5 Up to 5 Up to 5 Unlimited Recordings per account Up to 10 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Viewers Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
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Video Recording
Browser Tab recording Full Screen Recording Webcam Recording Screen Recording Length 30 min per video 60 min per video 180 min per video Custom Video Quality Up to 1080p Up to 1080p High-definition up to 4k High-definition up to 4k Drawing Tools & Mouse Emphas
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Video-to-Document Generation (Castify Transform)
Transformations 100 per month / user Custom Pre-Built Document Types Custom Document Types Video Watch Page Integration Export to Google Drive, .docx, .pdf, clipboard
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Sharing & Export Options
Watch Page Sharing Upload to Google Drive Export to YouTube GIF Exports Video (MP4) Exports Audio (MP3) Exports
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Ready to improve how you communicate
Whether you’re teaching, training, or building something new, Screencastify helps you communicate faster, smarter, and with more impact.
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AI features (5)
AI-Powered Assistant
Create and share quality videos faster when you can add an AI-generated title, description, and captions with one click.
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World Languages & Translations
Translate the captions on your videos into over 50+ world languages with Screencastify's AI-powered Captions in World Languages.
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Castify Transform
Turn any video into professional documentation with Castify Transform, your AI-powered content generator. Automatically create how-to guides, bug reports, study materials, and custom documents complete with screenshots, timestamps, and structured formatting.
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Video Editing (Castify Edit)
Castify Edit Access Questions & Polls Trim & Stitch Videos Add Text, Box, Blur Edit Video by Transcript AI Generated Questions & Polls
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Content Management & Collaboration
Folders Upload Your Own Video Personal Library Shared Library Team Library AI Tools: Titles, Chapters, Descriptions
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Security and compliance (1)
Enterprise & EDU
Control and secure all video content across your entire organization. Custom Let's talk Everything in Pro, plus: Central admin controls LMS integrations Dedicated training Assigned success manager Onboarding & support Google & Microsoft SSO Optional Add-O
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See Screencastify pricing in detail
This page lists what Screencastify does. For per-seat math, tier comparison, and the full hidden-fee list, see the Screencastify pricing breakdown.
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Sources
Features evolve. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase decisions. This list was last refreshed on 2026-05-27.
Frequently asked questions
What features does Screencastify include?
This page tracks 15 verified Screencastify features across 3 categories, sourced from Screencastify's official site.
Which tier do I need for Screencastify?
Screencastify's feature availability varies by plan. Compare the public Screencastify tiers, calculator, and hidden fees on the Screencastify pricing page.
How does Screencastify compare on features to alternatives?
Buyers commonly compare Screencastify against Loom, Vidyard, Camtasia. Each alternative's feature page is linked below where we cover it.