Looking for a Screencastify alternative?
Screencastify is a browser screen recorder with a strong focus on schools, and its free plan stops at 10 videos with a Castify watermark. If you want a transcript on every video without a per-user plan, VeoRec is a Chrome screen recorder with 10 free videos, an AI transcript on each one, 7 days of Pro free for every new account, and Pro at $7.99 a month for your account. It is not built for classrooms, and this page says so.
| VeoRec | Screencastify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan videos | 10 | Screencastify: 10, plus bonus videos for inviting people |
| Free recording length | Up to 10 minutes | Screencastify: up to 30 minutes |
| Free video quality | Up to 1080p | Screencastify: up to 1080p |
| Mark on free videos | A small VeoRec badge | Screencastify: a Castify watermark |
| Transcripts and captions | Every video, on Free | Screencastify: 5 videos on Free and Starter, every video on Pro |
| AI summaries and chapters | Pro (Free: your first 3 videos) | Screencastify titles, chapters and descriptions: 5 videos on Free and Starter, every video on Pro |
| Paid plans | Pro: $7.99/month or $79/year per account | Screencastify Starter: $7/user/month billed yearly or $19 monthly; Pro: $10/user/month billed yearly or $25 monthly |
| Paid recording length and quality | Up to 10 hours, up to 4K | Screencastify Starter: 60 minutes, up to 1080p; Pro: 180 minutes, up to 4K |
| Quizzes, polls and LMS | No | Screencastify: questions and polls on every plan; Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology |
Screencastify plans and prices are from screencastify.com/pricing, checked on 30 October 2026, shown in US dollars as that page lists them, and may have changed since. VeoRec charges in US dollars; Paddle, its merchant of record, adds local VAT or GST at checkout.
Choose VeoRec if
- You want to try the paid features first: every new VeoRec account gets 7 days of Pro free, no card
- You want a transcript and captions on every video without paying per user
- You want recordings up to 10 hours in up to 4K for $79 a year
- You collect feedback: comments on the second, notes pinned to the frame, threads you resolve
Choose Screencastify if
- You teach and want questions, polls and LMS integrations such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology
- You record in Microsoft Edge as well as Chrome
- Your school asks for a vendor that states SOC 2 Type II, as Screencastify does on its pricing page
- You want longer free recordings: Screencastify Free allows 30 minutes
What Screencastify’s plans include
Screencastify Free lets you create or upload up to 10 videos of up to 30 minutes, with a Castify watermark. Starter ($7 per user a month billed yearly, $19 monthly) adds unlimited videos and 60-minute recordings and removes the watermark on new videos. Pro ($10 per user a month billed yearly, $25 monthly) adds 180-minute recordings, up to 4K, and captions, transcripts and translations on every video.
Where VeoRec costs less
VeoRec Pro is $7.99 a month or $79 a year for your account, with recordings up to 10 hours in up to 4K, AI summaries, chapters and translation, password links and no branding. For a shared team workspace, VeoRec Business is $24 per user a month, with at least 2 users.
Moving your videos over
VeoRec has no importer for Screencastify. Videos you already have as files can be dropped into Import videos, and you can paste Google Drive file links, Dropbox links or direct links to .mp4, .webm or .mov files, up to 500 at a time. Each video gets a new VeoRec link, a transcript and a title. Old Screencastify links keep pointing at Screencastify.
Questions
- How many free videos does Screencastify give you?
- Screencastify's pricing page says every new user can create their first 10 videos for free, with bonus videos for inviting people to the account. VeoRec Free keeps up to 10 videos, with recordings up to 10 minutes each and a transcript on every one.
- Can I import my Screencastify videos?
- VeoRec has no importer for Screencastify. Videos you already have as files can be dropped into Import videos, and you can paste Google Drive file links, Dropbox links or direct links to .mp4, .webm or .mov files, up to 500 at a time. Each video gets a new VeoRec link, a transcript and a title. Old Screencastify links keep pointing at Screencastify.
- Does VeoRec work for teachers?
- You can record lessons and share them by link, with a transcript on every video. VeoRec has no quizzes, no polls and no LMS integration, so if those are part of your teaching, Screencastify is the better fit.
- What does it cost?
- Every new account gets 7 days of Pro free, no card. When the 7 days end without payment, the account is on Free. The Free plan keeps up to 10 videos (videos in the trash do not count), with recordings of up to 10 minutes in up to 1080p, AI transcripts and automatic titles; free videos carry a small VeoRec badge. If you already have more than 10 videos, nothing is deleted; delete some or upgrade to add new ones. Pro is $7.99 a month or $79 a year: unlimited videos, 200 GB of storage, recordings of up to 10 hours in up to 4K, no branding, view analytics, password-protected links, custom thumbnails, and AI summaries, chapters and translation. Pro and Business can add 100 GB of storage for $5 a month. Business is $24 per user a month (at least 2 users): everything in Pro, plus a team workspace with roles, invites and a shared library, and shared storage (unlimited, fair use: 500 GB per user).