Record your webcam

When you record your webcam, Screencastify will capture only what your webcam sees. Nothing on your computer screen will be recorded. Here's how to record just your webcam:

• Starting a webcam recording, and
• Ending a webcam recording

Start a webcam recording

1. Click the extension icon to open up the Recording Control Panel
2. Select the Webcam Only option
   • To include audio, enable "Microphone" and choose your audio device.
   • The soundbar next to the microphone icon will light up if it is successfully detecting sound. If it's not, click here to troubleshoot audio issues.
   • Make sure that Screencastify has detected your webcam and that it shows up in the "Camera" dropdown menu: . If it's not, click here to troubleshoot camera issues.
   • If you would like to change the countdown, click Show more options  and choose from a 3, 5, or 10-second countdown, or disable the countdown altogether.
3. Click "Record" . A preview window will pop up and show you what your webcam is recording. If you chose to enable a countdown, you will see and hear as this counts down and then your recording will begin.

NOTE: When Screencastify is recording, a red dot will appear in the extension's icon: 

End a webcam recording

When you're finished recording, click the stop button . You'll then be taken to the Video Details Page, where you can edit and share your recording.

TIP: You can also end your recording via a keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + R for a PC/Chromebook of Option + Shift + R for a Mac.