To begin a Screencastify recording, click the Screencastify icon (screencastify arrow icon) in your extensions toolbar. (If you can't see the icon, click here) 


  1. Choose what you want to record: your Browser Tab, entire Desktop, or Webcam Only
    • To capture your voice, turn on the toggle next to "Microphone."
    • To capture your face, use a webcam recording or turn on the toggle next to "Embed Webcam."
  2. Click on "Show more options" to choose additional settings for your recording.
    • To change the countdown length, click on the drop-down menu. You can choose a 3, 5, or 10-second countdown, or turn the countdown off by disabling the toggle.
    • To use drawing and annotation tools, enable the toggle next to "Show Drawing Tools." (The option is only available in Browser Tab and Desktop recordings.)
    • To capture audio from a browser tab, like YouTube or Google Meet, enable the toggle next to "Tab Audio." (This option is only available in Browser Tab recordings.)
    • To capture audio from an application, like PowerPoint or Windows Media Player, enable the toggle next to "System Audio." (This option is only available on Windows computers.)
  3. Click the blue "Record" button. You'll see and hear a countdown if you have one enabled, and then your recording will begin. 

NOTE

screencastify-recording-icon  When Screencastify is recording, a red dot will appear in your extension icon.




Ending a Recording

To end a recording, click the extension icon again (or use a keyboard shortcut) and click the stop button. 

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You can also pause and resume a recording.