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How do I export my recording?

Question: How do I export my recording?

Answer: You can export your recording from the Video Management Page in several different file types.

There are four different file types you can export videos as:

Export as a .webm file (video) Free Users and Paid Users
Export as an mp4 (video) Paid Users Only
Export audio as an mp3 Paid Users Only
Export as an animated gif Paid Users Only

NOTE: Viewer analytics and interactive questions will not export. These features are only available on the watch page.

Export as a .webm file

A WebM file is an open source, high quality video format. WebM videos are compatible with most major browsers as well as with some video players like VLC.

Click on the video you would like to export from the My Videos Library
On the Video Management page select the "Export Video" drop-down menu
Select "Download file"

Export as an mp4

NOTE: You must save your recordings on Google Drive to enable MP4 export.

Click on the video you would like to export from the My Videos Library
On the Video Management page select the "Export Video" drop-down menu
Select "Export MP4"
In the "Exports" pop-up select "Download MP4"

Export audio as MP3

NOTE: You must save your recordings on Google Drive to enable MP3 export.

Click on the video you would like to export from the My Videos Library
On the Video Management page select the "Export Video" drop-down menu
Select "Export MP3"
In the "Exports" pop-up select "Download MP3"

Export as an animated .GIF

NOTE: The GIF format is meant for short animations. Screencastify may fail to export a long recordings as a GIF. Learn more here.

1. 1. Click on the video you would like to export from the My Videos Library
  2. On the Video Management page select the "Export Video" drop-down menu
  3. Select "Export as GIF"
  4. In the "Exports" pop-up select "Download GIF"

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