Comparison

A Screencastify alternative with auto subtitles, zooms and privacy blur

Screencastify's free plan allows 10 videos and 30-minute recordings with a watermark. rmvbg records in Chrome and auto-edits subtitles, zooms and blur for $3/month.

By Jahed Ahmed, Founder, rmvbg 5 min read

Poster of the rmvbg Studio video editor with the Auto edit panel open

Quick answer

If you record tutorials or demos in Chrome and want them edited for you, rmvbg Recorder Studio is a Screencastify alternative: record a tab, window or screen with camera and mic, then press Auto edit to cut pauses, add subtitles, zoom in on clicks and blur private details, and share a link with comments. It is part of rmvbg Pro at $3/month or ৳199. At the time of writing, Screencastify's free plan allows 10 videos of up to 30 minutes with a watermark.

Screencastify's free plan at the time of writing

Screencastify is a Chrome screen recorder used widely in schools. Its pricing page lists a Free plan with up to 10 videos, recordings up to 30 minutes and a Castify watermark. Paid plans add unlimited videos, longer recordings and AI captions.

What rmvbg Recorder Studio adds

Side by side

Screencastify Freermvbg Pro
PriceFree$3/month, $24.99/year or $49 lifetime (৳199 / ৳999 / ৳2,999)
VideosUp to 10Saved to your Studio account
Recording lengthUp to 30 minutesLonger recordings
Auto subtitles, zoom and blurPaid plans for captionsIncluded

Screencastify details were checked on screencastify.com/pricing at the time of writing.

Who it suits

Sellers recording product demos, support teams answering questions with a video, coaches and creators who post to YouTube, Shorts and Reels. Teachers who rely on classroom integrations may still prefer Screencastify. Compare it with Loom too in our Loom alternative guide.

Questions people ask

What are Screencastify's free plan limits?

At the time of writing: up to 10 videos, recordings up to 30 minutes, and a watermark.

Is rmvbg's screen recorder free?

Recording is part of rmvbg Pro, from $3/month or ৳199/month.

Can I record in 9:16 for Reels?

Yes. Pick 9:16 before you record, or resize later with the [video resizer](/video-resizer).

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