
Find Screencastify and click on “Add to Chrome”.ĥ. Search Screencastify in the top left corner.ģ. Screencastify would be an alternative video recording tool to Canvas Studio.Ĭheck out the video below for a demonstration on how to add Screencastify to your Chrome browser.įor the Screencastify Learning Center, click here.ġ.
Select your camera from the dropdown menu.The following directions will show you how to add the Screencastify extension to your Chrome browser, record a video, and submit that video to an assignment in Canvas. Select "Microphone" if you want to include your voice. Choose the " Webcam" option in Screencastify. This is great to use for projects that require an explanation from you verbally, for class lessons, asking questions, and more! Whereas recording only a browser tab will focus on that one browser tab, and nothing else.Ĭhoosing to record from the Webcam only will allow you to record your face and voice. You can browse different tabs, click on different programs, and Screencastify will record it. The difference between recording a browser tab to recording your desktop is that you can click anywhere on the desktop, and Screencastify will have it recorded. Once you've done that, click on " Desktop" and " Record" to start recording your entire screen. Recording your desktop from Screencastify follows the same first step from above. If you were to switch tabs in that browser, Screencastify will only record from the original tab you started recording from. Now, you can record what you wish specifically from that Browser Tab. Once you've clicked on the Screencastify icon, a window will pop-up with the ability to choose if you'd like to record a Browser Tab, Desktop, or your Webcam Only.Ĭhoose the " Browser Tab" option if you want Screencastify to only record from the Browser Tab. This will make the Screencastify icon appear to the right of your search bar. If you don't see the Screencastify icon there, simply click on the extensions icon instead, and click on the greyed out pin found next to Screencastify.
Click on the Screencastify extension icon found to the right of your search bar.
In this article, we'll focus on how to do all three. Want to record a specific section on your computer screen without showing the full screen? Screencastify allows you to record from a browser tab, desktop, and, even allows the ability to have your webcam included in case you want to show your face.