Screencastify is a Chrome 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 4K, free.
Screencastify is a Chrome extension tied to a Google account. REQO opens in a tab in any Chromium browser: no extension, no account juggling, just record.
Screencastify free caps recording length (around 30 minutes per video) and limits how many videos you can keep. REQO free is unlimited: any length, as many recordings as you want.
Trim, crop and captions in Screencastify are basic and mostly gated to paid plans. REQO gives you a full timeline plus edit by transcript on the free plan.
Generate subtitles automatically, burn them in, and export at 4K on the free plan. Then share with a link. Free exports carry a small REQO badge, removed on Pro.
| Feature | REQO Free | REQO Pro | Screencastify Free | Screencastify Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs as | Browser app, no install | Browser app, no install | Chrome extension | Chrome extension |
| Recording Limits | Unlimited, no time limit | Unlimited, no time limit | Caps length and video count | Limits lifted |
| Video Editor | Full timeline + transcript | Full + AI Studio | Basic trim | Trim, crop, captions |
| Auto Subtitles | Included + burn-in | Included + burn-in | - | Included |
| Brand Watermark | Small badge | None | Screencastify branding | Removed |
| Max Quality | 4K | 4K | Standard | Higher |
| Price | $0 | $19/mo or $190/yr | $0 | From $7/user/mo (annual) |
Screencastify limits and prices above are the vendor's published plans as of mid-2026 and can change. Paid plans start around $7 per user per month billed annually and rise with features and seat count, and recordings save to Google Drive on every tier.
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.
| Feature | Screencastify | REQO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Saved to Google Drive | Your REQO projects, download or share by link |
| Editing | Basic trim and crop, mostly on paid plans | Full timeline, edit by transcript, auto subtitles, free |
| Free limits | Caps length and number of videos | Unlimited recordings, no time limit |
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 4K export, with no extension to install. Free REQO exports carry a small badge, and Pro at $19/mo or $190/yr removes it from exports and share pages, adds AI Studio and team seats.
The short version: Loom is built around quick video messages for teams, while Screencastify is a Chrome extension recorder that grew up in schools, with Google Classroom integrations and recordings saved to Google Drive. Neither includes a real editor, which is usually the thing people discover they need next. REQO combines both jobs: record in the browser, then trim, cut by transcript and add subtitles in the same tab.
See the full REQO vs Loom comparisonNo extension, no time limit, and a full editor waiting when you stop. Free in your browser.