The key to effective school leadership

Principal created videos are the most watched videos on Screencastify. Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful school leadership. As a principal, you have the important task of engaging with students, teachers, parents, and the broader community. While traditional communication methods like newsletters and emails have their place, video communication is rapidly becoming the most impactful way to connect with your audience.

millions of teachers & students use Screencastify to create amazing videos

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Break Language Barriers with Built-In Translations

Easily add video captions and translate into over 90 languages with our World Language feature. You’ll have the ability to connect with anyone, anywhere.  

Foster Engagement with Comments

Communication is a two-way street, and Screencasify makes it easy for your audience to engage with your videos.  

Parents can ask follow-up questions
Students can share their thoughts
Teachers can offer feedback

All on one, simple platform!

Save time and improve accessibility with Screencasting

Screencastify makes it easy to create polished videos in minutes. Whether it’s a morning announcement or an end-of-week update, ensure your message is clear and accessible.  

Access videos anytime, giving your audience flexibility to watch on their schedule.
Save time by not having to write lengthy emails and newsletters.

Encourage community involvement through interactive videos

By leveraging Screencastify’s features, you can turn announcements into opportunities for collaboration. For example:

Share updates on upcoming events and encourage parents to volunteer
Highlight student achievements and invite the community to celebrate
Solicit ideas for school improvement projects and empower everyone to contribute

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the simplest video tools for any class

Record your first video

K-12's most popular and beloved screencasting tool. Quickly create and share recordings from a browser tab, webcam, or full desktop view.

Our blazing fast, browser-based editor empowers anyone to easily create powerful and professional videos — whether recorded with Screencastify or not.

Effortlessly and securely assign and collect video submissions from students, staff or anyone from nearly any device by creating and sending magic links.

built for education

Screencastify is the safest, simplest video creation tool for teachers and students.

privacy and security

Screencastify is certified COPPA, FERPA and SOPPA compliant. We collect the minimum amount of data required to operate our software, and will never sell or rent your information.

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seamless integrations

If you use Google Apps, Screencastify will fit beautifully into your workflow. Our integrations with Google Drive, Classroom, and Sign-On make us a perfect fit for Google classrooms.

Learn about Screencastify and Google

features built for teachers

Simple tools help educators of any skill level accomplish more and find innovative new ways of engaging students and improve learning outcomes.

support and development

Our professional development and support teams consist of educators and provide tools to turn every teacher into screencasting superstars.

enable video for your team or school

Interested in empowering your whole team or school with the ability to explain, communicate, and learn with video?

frequently asked questions

Is Screencastify SOPPA Compliant?

Yes, Screencastify is SOPPA compliant. Learn more about Screencastify’s commitment to SOPPA compliance and each user’s privacy and security

Can students install Screencastify?

Yes! For more on installation of the Screencastify Chrome extension, please visit this page

How do educators typically use Screencastify?

Millions of educators and students in nearly every country use Screencastify to improve learning outcomes. Visit our blog to learn much more!

How much time can Screencastify save educators?

We surveyed nearly 400 teachers and asked them how Screencastify has impacted their daily lives. Teachers report spending 11 more minutes on 1:1 student time per day after starting to use Screencastify. On average, Screencastify saves teachers 24 minutes per day on tasks like grading, class prep, PD and admin work.