Record simple screen videos with Screencastify on Chrome

Currently, there are many computer screen recording programs that work very effectively such as ApowerREC, Icecream Screen Recorder, Camtasia . However, today TipsMake.com will introduce you a lightweight extension for Google browser. Chrome has the same feature.

You can record screen videos for a variety of purposes, such as for learning, making instructional videos or simply recording your images while using the Internet . Instead of using to heavy-duty software, why not try out Screencastify if your needs are only basic?

Along track how to use this great utility now offline!

Instructions for using Screencastify

Step 1: Download Screencastify for Google Chrome here.

Step 2: After the installation is completed, click on the arrow icon of Screencastify on the Chrome toolbar. You will be taken to a Screencastify installation page.

1. Log in to your Google account.
2. Consider video and microphone access.
3. Select your work option so that Screencastify will send detailed instructions on how to use it.

Step 3: After completing the initial requirements as above, click on the icon of Screencastify to get started.

There are usage options as follows:

1. Browser Tab: Record the current browser tab.
2. Webcam Only: Record images using webcam.
3. Desktop: Record the entire current computer screen.

Step 4: You can also customize the resolution or number of FPS ( frames per second ) by clicking Options (the gear icon) in the top right corner . You can choose:

1. Resize Tab: Change the size of the current tab.
2. Limit Resolution: Limit the resolution, from 240p to 1280p.
3. Max Frame Rate: Maximum frame rate (FPS), selectable 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60
4. Auto Stop: Limit the recording time of a video, which may be unused or some of the available landmarks are 2 minutes, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

Step 5: In each recording option, you can choose to turn on / off your webcam and microphone.

Step 6: Once you have set the parameters, select Record to start recording. While recording you can click on the Screencastify icon to use options such as Pause , Restart (go back to the beginning) or Stop (end).

While recording, Screencastify provides an additional control panel of tools for you to use. Some options at the control panel:

1. Pause Recording: Pause recording.
2. Mouse Pointed Alt + M: Mouse control options.
   1. Focus mouse Alt + F: Highlight the mouse used.
   2. Hide cusor when not moved Alt + H: Hide mouse when inactive.
   3. Hightlight click Alt + K: Highlight the mouse click.
3. Pen Alt + P: Use the stylus to draw on the screen while recording.
4. Eraser Alt + E: Erase brush strokes on the screen while recording.
5. Show clock Alt + C: Display the recording time.

Step 7: After recording, you can choose to rename, cut video, delete, download to your computer or upload directly to Youtube, Google Drive.

You can also edit videos online here, but this editor will cost you, please consider when using offline.

Since this is a free extension, there are a few things to keep in mind:

1. Screencastify allows screen recording of up to 50 videos.
2. The limit for each video is 10 minutes.
3. When exporting a video, there will be a Screencastify logo in the top right corner of the result, however small.

If you want to fix these points, you can upgrade to the Premium version for a bit of cost. In the premium version, you can shoot unlimited videos at any time you like.

Overall, this is a great add-on. Despite being limited to the free version, Screencastify is still a tool trusted by many Chrome users around the world. Try it out and share it with TipsMake.com.

Hope the article is useful to you.

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