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Record videos in Chrome with the Screencastify Chrome Screen Recorder
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Updated onJanuary 8, 2024
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Screencast softwareenables you to record a desktop or full software windows, but what if you only need to record a browser tab? Then you should add Screencastify to Google Chrome.
This is an extension with which you can record websites, on the desktop or capture video with a webcam. It’s a great add-on to record website pages with and a good alternative to some desktop screencast software.
There are two versions of Screencastify. The Lite version is freely available and can record 10-minute videos.Open this pageto add Screencastify Lite to Google Chrome.
The Premium version retails at $24 per year and gives you unlimited recording time and includes an extraCrop/Trimvideo-editing option.
Recording Website Tabs with Screencastify
Once you’ve added the Screencastify extension to Chrome, you’ll find aScreencastifybutton on the toolbar as in the snapshot directly below.
Recording Desktop Videos in Screencastify
Recording the desktop is done in much the same way in Screencastify. You can select to record either the full desktop with taskbar included or a single application window. The desktop recordings do not include the annotation options you can include for website tab videos. This is how you can record the desktop with the extension.
Recording Video with Camera
Configuring the Extension
Overall, Screencastify is one of the best screen recording extensions for Google Chrome. With that add-on, you can record website pages with extra commentary. Its desktop and webcam recording options might also come in handy for video tutorials and other presentations.
And if you want more options to pick from, rest assured that ourRecording videos on Chrome: A step-by-step guideis exactly what you’re looking for.
Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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