Such a useful tool for selflearing

This change in RECORDING LIMIT hits hard, especially for schools that don't have big budgets. We relied on Screencastify to make learning easier and more interactive. Now, it's like they've just shut the door on us. It's not just a minor inconvenience; it's a big roadblock for teachers and staff who need to make simple screen recordings for their students. The way I see it, Screencastify chose cash over quality. They had a really good thing going – a tool that actually helped people. But now, it feels like they've just gone for the money, forgetting about the users who really needed them. To sum it up, this was a bad move by Screencastify. It's not just about losing some features. They've lost touch with what made them useful to educators in the first place. I used to tell other teachers about how great Screencastify was. Not anymore. For anyone in education, especially if your budget is tight, this isn't the tool you thought it was.

Since then, my school hasn't resubscribe and now Screencastify says I have to delete all but 10 of my videos before I can make any more free 5 minute videos. So I say "Don't subscribe!!"

This is a great useful tool for elementary teachers creating offline content that kids can view outside of the classroom time. However, common sense regarding children recording themselves (photos, audio, video) and COPPA compliance means that kids under 13 cannot use it themselves. They aren't upfront about this and market it as K-12 but don't be fooled. Read their privacy-policy and the FTC's COPPA FAQ before asking students to use it.