Screencastify caps free recordings. REQO records unlimited.
Screencastify is a browser extension that caps free recordings and gates editing behind a paid plan. REQO records unlimited in any browser tab, then edits by transcript, adds auto subtitles and exports up to 1080p, free.
- No credit card
- Nothing to install
- Unlimited recording
Everything the extension gates, free in a tab
Nothing to Install
Screencastify is a browser extension for Chrome and Edge. REQO opens in a tab in any Chromium browser: no extension, no account juggling, just record.
No Recording Caps
Screencastify free caps recording at 30 minutes per video and 10 videos in total. REQO free is unlimited: any length, as many recordings as you want.
Full Editor, Free
Screencastify keeps its editor on paid plans and captions on Pro. REQO gives you a full timeline plus edit by transcript on the free plan.
Auto Subtitles + 1080p
Generate subtitles automatically, burn them in, and export at up to 1080p on the free plan (4K on Pro). Then share with a link. Free exports and share pages include a small REQO badge. Go Pro to remove it.
REQO and Screencastify, plan by plan
Runs as
Recording Limits
Video Editor
Auto Subtitles
Brand Watermark
Max Quality
Price
| Feature | REQO FreeBest | REQO Pro | Screencastify Free | Screencastify Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs as | Browser app, no install | Browser app, no install | Browser extension | Browser extension |
| Recording Limits | Unlimited, no time limit | Unlimited, no time limit | 10 videos, 30 min per video | Unlimited videos, longer caps |
| Video Editor | Full timeline + transcript | Full + AI Studio | No editor | Basic on Starter, more on Pro |
| Auto Subtitles | Included + burn-in | Included + burn-in | - | On Pro |
| Brand Watermark | Small badge | None | Screencastify branding | Removed |
| Max Quality | Up to 1080p, 30fps | Up to 4K, 60fps | 1080p | 4K on Pro |
| Price | $0 | $19/mo or $190/yr | $0 | From $7/user/mo (annual) |
| Start free |
Screencastify figures are from the published plans as of September 2026, and can change.
When Screencastify is the better fit
Screencastify earned its place in schools. If your district has already standardized on it, your assignments flow through its Google Classroom integrations, or your IT team relies on its district admin controls and Google Drive storage, staying put is a reasonable call. REQO is the better fit when you have outgrown the caps and want a real editor without a paid upgrade.
Built for
Google Classroom
Admin controls
Where recordings live
Editing
Free limits
| Feature | Screencastify | BestREQO |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Classrooms and Chromebook fleets | Anyone who records and edits in a browser |
| Google Classroom | Deep integrations for assignments | Share pages work anywhere, no integration needed |
| Admin controls | District-level deployment and controls | Not the focus |
| Where recordings live | Its library, with Google Drive upload | Your REQO projects, download or share by link |
| Editing | Editor on paid plans, captions on Pro | Full timeline, edit by transcript, auto subtitles, free |
| Free limits | 10 videos, 30 min per video | Unlimited recordings, no time limit |
| Start free |
The verdict: choose Screencastify if your school runs on it and the Google Classroom workflow is the whole point, and choose REQO if you want unlimited free recording, a full editor with transcript editing and auto subtitles, and 1080p export, with no extension to install. Free REQO exports carry a small badge, removed on Pro at $19/mo or $190/yr. Prices and limits above are the vendors' published plans as of September 2026.
Screencastify vs REQO, answered
Is REQO a good free alternative to Screencastify?
Yes. Screencastify free caps recording at 30 minutes per video and 10 videos, with a Castify watermark on free videos. REQO free records unlimited videos with no time limit, includes a full editor with edit by transcript and auto subtitles, exports up to 1080p (4K on Pro), and shares with a link. Free exports carry a small REQO badge, removed on Pro.
What is the difference between Loom and Screencastify?
Loom is built around quick video messages for teams, while Screencastify is a browser extension recorder that grew up in schools, with Google Classroom and Google Drive integrations. Both keep editing on paid plans. REQO combines both jobs: record in the browser, then trim, cut by transcript and add subtitles in the same tab.
Does REQO need a Chrome extension like Screencastify?
No. Screencastify runs as a browser extension for Chrome or Edge. REQO runs as a web app in any Chromium browser: open a tab, hit record, and start editing when you stop.
When is Screencastify the better fit than REQO?
If your school or district has already standardized on Screencastify, uses its Google Classroom integrations, or relies on its district admin controls and Google Drive storage, staying put is reasonable. REQO is the better fit when you want unlimited free recording, a real editor and 1080p export without an extension or a paid upgrade.
Record without the caps.
No extension, no time limit, and a full editor waiting when you stop. Free in your browser.