Screencastify Alternatives for Mac

Screencastify is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Screencastify and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Screencastify are Camtasia, ActivePresenter, Kap and Loom.

Screencastify alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders but may also be Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Casting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Screencastify.

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Screen Recorder
Google Chrome

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OBS Studio
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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Steam
FreeBSD
157 OBS Studio alternatives
OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. Boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, OBS also provides one...
- - OBS Studio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Screencastify.
- - OBS Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Screencastify.
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OBS Studio Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsOBS Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Virtual camera outputUse the output from OBS Studio as your webcam's primary video source.
3. Dark ModeOBS Studio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Custom overlaysOBS Studio allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
5. Screen SharingYou can use OBS Studio to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
6. Multi-streamingWith OBS Studio you can live streaming to multiple channels simultaneously.
7. Live Video EffectsOBS Studio lets you edit your video input in real time to apply new image values or add filters.
8. Transitions EffectsOBS Studio allows you to apply transition effects between two different scenes/pages using pre-loaded or custom animated transitions.
9. RTMP Live StreamingOBS Studio supports the Real Time Messaging Protocol to connect an encoder with a server.
Capture Video
Live Broadcasting
Ability to select a source
Game Streaming
Low CPU usage
Customizable
Record desktop activity
Streaming
Twitch Integration
Live Camera Streaming
Comments about OBS Studio as a Alternative to Screencastify
Most users think OBS Studio is a great Screencastify alternative.
Guest
You can record basically anything in very high quality and you can put water marks, donations, links and all that jazz on your screen for other people to use!
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It's a windows app that saves videos on hdd, Screencastify is achrome plugin and stores videos on web, if want to share I send a link, on Open BroadcasterI must to send a video file...
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Camtasia
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Windows
215 Camtasia alternatives
Produce videos for the web using the industry-leading H.264 format. No tweaks or technospeak, just sparkling HD-quality video with compact file sizes...every single time. Two existing production presets (blog and web) and three new presets (YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.
- - Camtasia is the most popular commercial alternative to Screencastify.
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Camtasia Features
1. Chroma Key / Green ScreenCamtasia supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Built-in Screen Capture
Built-in editor
Capture Video
Image Annotations
Interface Overlay
Support for HD videos
Graphical component
Swiping from all window edges
ActivePresenter
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screen Casting Tool
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
111 ActivePresenter alternatives
ActivePresenter is a leading authoring software to simplify your eLearning design experience with 3 main functions:
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ActivePresenter Features
1. Dark ModeActivePresenter supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. GamificationActivePresenter makes use of game-design elements such as point scoring, competition, achievements, etc.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in ActivePresenter without registration.
4. Chroma Key / Green ScreenActivePresenter supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
5. Support for LayersActivePresenter supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
6. Ad-freeActivePresenter doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Screen SharingYou can use ActivePresenter to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
No Watermark
Lossless Compression
Tabbed interface
Export to HTML
Voiceover
Non linear editor
Kap
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Electron / Atom Shell
28 Kap alternatives
Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.
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Kap Features
Live Broadcasting
Live Screen Recording
Electron based
Record HD screen
Capture Video
Loom
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Freemium • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
iPhone
Google Chrome
160 Loom alternatives
Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.
- - Loom is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to Screencastify.
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Loom Features
1. Screen SharingYou can use Loom to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
Capture Video
Awesome Screenshot
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Freemium • Proprietary
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Recorder
Mac
Windows
Google Chrome
Safari
Firefox
106 Awesome Screenshot alternatives
Capture the whole page or any portion, annotate it with rectangles, circles, arrows, lines and text, one-click upload to share.
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Awesome Screenshot Features
1. Upload ScreenshotUpload your screenhots directly to the cloud in order to easily share them with others.
2. Full-page ScreenshotAwesome Screenshot can capture complete (scrolling) web pages from your web browser.
3. Annotate ScreenshotEdit and annotate a screenshot with various editing tools and options.
Edit screenshots
Share screenshots
Safari extension
Share on Twitter
ApowerREC - Screen Recorder
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Freemium • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
58 ApowerREC - Screen Recorder alternatives
ApowerREC is a cross-platform app that's available on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, you can easily use it for recording desktop activities, camera, system sound and microphone. It's also has annotation, video editor, task recording mode and more.
- - ApowerREC - Screen Recorder is the most popular Android & iPad alternative to Screencastify.
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ApowerREC - Screen Recorder Features
Record videos
Record HD screen
HitPaw Screen Recorder
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Paid • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Video Streaming App
Live Streaming Tools and Service
Mac
Windows
108 HitPaw Screen Recorder alternatives
HitPaw Screen Recorder is beyond a screen recorder. It is also a live streaming software with interesting elements to make your live streaming more attractive.
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HitPaw Screen Recorder Features
Webcam recording
Streaming
Record videos
Record HD screen
Claquette
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Freemium • Proprietary
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
37 Claquette alternatives
Seamlessly record your Mac's screen, microphone and camera. Edit your recordings and share them as movie or animated GIF/PNG.
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Claquette Features
Record videos
Crop video
Trim video
Movavi Screen Recorder
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Paid • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
136 Movavi Screen Recorder alternatives
With Movavi Screen Recorder, you can save everything that happens on your desktop.
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Movavi Screen Recorder Features
Record desktop activity
Upload directly to YouTube
Trim video
Upload directly to Facebook
ShowMore
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
Online
23 ShowMore alternatives
ShowMore enables you to record screen/webcam with different audio inputs and save as videos in different video formats and GIF. Screen annotation when recording is also available in this free screen recorder.
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ShowMore Features
Record videos
QAReplay
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Windows
54 QAReplay alternatives
The smartest screen recorder, instant replay for bug reporting.
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QAReplay Features
Capture Video
Instant Replay