A Screencastify alternative for Chrome
ScreenBadger’s free plan records Chrome tabs for up to 60 minutes and keeps as many recordings as your browser can hold. Add zooms, captions, and callouts, then export a watermark-free MP4 up to 720p.
Free forever · No credit card · Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera
ScreenBadger
Record a tab for up to 60 minutes, get automatic zooms that follow your clicks, blur private details, trim and caption on a timeline, and export MP4 or GIF. Recordings stay in your browser, and Cloud adds share links when you need them.
Screencastify
Screencastify is a Chrome extension and Edge add-on for recording and sharing video, used widely in schools. It integrates with Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas, and lets you add questions and polls to turn a video into an assignment. Paid plans add longer recordings, AI editing, captions and transcripts, and translations.
Side by side
| Feature | ScreenBadger | Screencastify |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free, one-time Pro, or Cloud subscription | Free, or from $7 per user per month billed yearly |
| Free recording length | Up to 60 minutes | Up to 30 minutes |
| Free video limit | Unlimited local recordings | 10 videos |
| Platform | Chrome extension (Chromium browsers) | Chrome extension and Edge add-on |
| Automatic zoom | Yes | Not listed |
| Privacy blur | Auto-masked fields and timed blur | Not listed |
| Editing | Free: trim, split, speed | Basic editing on Starter, AI editing on Pro |
| Captions | Manual, or import SRT/VTT | Captions and transcripts on Pro |
| Interactive questions | No | On Starter and up |
| LMS integrations | No | Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas |
| Screenshots | Capture and annotate | Not listed |
| Where recordings live | In your browser | Screencastify library |
Competitor details checked October 2026 from their public website and may have changed. Sources: www.screencastify.com/pricing, www.screencastify.com
Which one is right for you?
The verdict
Screencastify is built around classrooms, with interactive questions and LMS integrations that ScreenBadger doesn’t offer. ScreenBadger gives individuals more on the free plan: longer recordings, no video cap, and a full editor. For teachers who need assignments and grading, Screencastify remains the better fit.
FAQ
Yes. The free plan records tabs for up to 60 minutes with no limit on how many recordings you keep, and exports unlimited watermark-free MP4s up to 720p.
Yes. ScreenBadger runs in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera. It records a browser tab or your entire screen, and its automatic zooms work best for lessons and walkthroughs on the web.
No. ScreenBadger focuses on recording and editing. If you need in-video questions and grading, Screencastify supports them on paid plans.
Yes, with the Cloud plan. Share links and embeds support password protection, view analytics, and timestamped comments. You can also download the MP4 and share it however you like.
Choose Screencastify for classroom workflows with questions and LMS integrations. Choose ScreenBadger for longer free recordings and a built-in editor with zooms and blur.
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