ReframeReframe vs Screencastify
Both are Chrome extensions. Screencastify is designed around sharing and classrooms; Reframe is designed around the video: automatic zooms, cursor and click effects, and exports that stay on your computer.
Screencastify is a Chrome screen recorder popular in schools, with cloud storage and sharing. Checked 29 October 2026.
At a glance
| Feature | Reframe | Screencastify |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge, Brave) on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS | Chrome extension |
| Where videos go | On your computer; nothing is uploaded | Stored online and shared by link |
| Account | Not needed | Required |
| Automatic zoom on clicks | Yes: a zoom on every click in tab recordings, editable; add your own anywhere | Not listed among its features, as far as we could find |
| Built for classrooms | No | Yes, with education features |
| Price | Free; optional one-time Pro ($39, coming soon) for 1440p and full-resolution exports | Free plan with limits; paid plans from about $7 a month |
Which should you choose?
Choose Screencastify if…
- You’re a teacher or school using classroom features and assignments.
- You want videos stored in an account and shared with a link.
Choose Reframe if…
- You want automatic zooms, styled cursors and click effects without editing by hand.
- Videos should stay on your computer, with no account.
- You want exports with no recording limits and no watermark, for free.
Price
Screencastify has a free plan and paid plans; comparisons in 2026 list paid plans from about $7 per month billed yearly. Reports of the free plan’s limits differ, so check screencastify.com for current details.
Reframe is free: recording, editing and exporting, with no account. See the roadmap for what’s planned.
Sources
What we checked about Screencastify, on 29 October 2026. If something here is out of date, please tell us and we’ll correct it.
Screencastify is a trademark of its owner. Reframe is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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Try Reframe for your next recording
Free, no account, and nothing leaves your computer.
Coming soon to the Chrome Web Store