BobbinQuick answer
Yes, Screencastify has a free plan, with no card needed: up to 10 videos (plus up to 20 bonus videos for inviting friends), recordings up to 30 minutes and a Castify watermark. Starter ($7 per user a month billed annually, $19 monthly) removes the video cap and the watermark on new videos and raises the limit to 60 minutes. Pro ($10 annually, $25 monthly) allows 180 minutes plus AI features.
Screencastify plans at a glance
| Free | Starter | Pro | Enterprise & EDU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0, no card | $7 per user/month billed annually; $19 billed monthly | $10 per user/month billed annually; $25 billed monthly | Contact sales |
| Videos | Up to 10 (+5 per invite, up to 20 bonus) | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Recording length | Up to 30 minutes | Up to 60 minutes | Up to 180 minutes | See sales |
| Watermark | Castify watermark | Removed on new videos | Removed | Removed |
| MP4 / MP3 / GIF exports | 5 videos | 5 videos | Unlimited exports | See sales |
| Extras | Share link, editing tools | Viewer analytics, highlight reels | AI enhancements, captions and transcripts, translations, AI script generator | Admin controls |
Prices are per user and in US dollars. Screencastify says it accepts purchase orders for orders of $500 or more.
What the free limits mean in practice
- 10 videos is a total, not per month. Once you have 10 videos, delete old ones or upgrade to record more (inviting friends adds up to 20 more).
- 30 minutes per recording is enough for most class assignments, but not a full lecture or long training session.
- The watermark appears on free videos. Starter removes it on videos you record after upgrading.
- Downloads are limited. The plan table caps MP4, MP3 and GIF exports at 5 videos on Free and Starter; most sharing happens through Screencastify's watch page or Google Drive.
Is Screencastify free for teachers and students?
Teachers and students can use the same Free plan as everyone else. Schools and districts buy the Enterprise & EDU plan through sales; if your school has a licence, your account may already have more than the free limits. Ask your IT admin before paying for Starter yourself.
If the free plan isn't enough
If you only need the recording as a file, Bobbin is a free Chrome extension with no video cap, no time limit, no watermark and no account. It records your screen, a window or a tab with a webcam bubble (or camera only), mic and tab audio, and saves an MP4 where Chrome supports it, straight to your computer, ready to upload to Google Classroom, Canvas or Drive. Optional Pro is $4.99/month or $24 once (founding price) for 1440p/4K and 60 fps where your screen and computer support it, bubble styling, an auto-stop timer and custom file names, with a 7-day refund. Founding price for the first 100 buyers. Then $39 lifetime / $5.99 per month.
Bobbin doesn't host videos or make share links, and it has no editing, transcripts, comments, viewer analytics, team workspace or mobile app.
| Screencastify Free | Bobbin Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Videos | Up to 10 (+ up to 20 bonus) | Unlimited |
| Length | 30 minutes | No limit (your disk space) |
| Watermark | Yes | No |
| Account | Required | Not needed |
| Where videos go | Screencastify's cloud and Google Drive | Your computer (MP4 where supported, WebM otherwise) |
| Editing, assignments | Yes | No |
More options: 7 Screencastify alternatives · Bobbin vs Screencastify · Screencastify vs Loom.
Checked on 26 October 2026 from their own pages: screencastify.com/pricing · Screencastify help: technical requirements. Plans and settings change; check the linked page before you decide.
Loom, Vidyard, Tella, Tango, Screencastify, Screenity, Zoom and Slack are trademarks of their respective owners. Bobbin is not affiliated with them. Prices and plan limits from their public pages as of 22 Oct 2026.