How do you screen record your screen?

It’s easy to screen record with Screencast-O-Matic! You can launch the screen recorder directly from our website.nnLaunch the recorder with a few easy clicks.nnThe recorder will appear on your computer screen. You can easily adjust the size of the recording frame, add audio sources, and more!nnHere is ‘The Ultimate Guide on How to Screen Record‘ to help you get started.

Where are all the things you get with a free plan?

Screencast-O-Matic has a wide range of free features you can take advantage of. nnYou don’t need to have an account to access our screen recorder. However, we recommend that you create one so you can host your videos and access them anytime. nnYou can easily launch our free screen recorder from our website. nnHere are all the features you will always get for free from Screencast-O-Matic: nnFree screen capture tool to record your screen, webcam, or both.nFree recording time up to 15 minutes long.nFree editing including trim.nFree music tracks to choose from.nFree way to add a captions file.nFree to save your video file, upload to Screencast-O-Matic or YouTube.nFree screenshots tool to capture images of your screen.nFree hosting account to organize and manage your content.nTo find out more about all of our affordable plans, head to our ‘Pricing’ page. We also offer team plans for schools, universities, and businesses.

Do you have a free video editor?

Absolutely! We offer a free video editor trial for 30 days so you can try all our exciting editing tools. Try adding overlays including shapes, text animations, blurs, and more! You can also mix and match content from multiple devices.nnIt’s easy to get started. You can sign up for a free trial by heading here.

How do I take a screenshot on my computer?

Taking a screenshot is easy with Screencast-O-Matic. nnFirst log in or create an account with Screencast-O-Matic. Once you are logged into your hosting account, click on the camera icon to start taking a screenshot.nnA detailed article is available in our knowledge base. “How to take a screenshot with Screencast-O-Matic‘

Can I use Screencast-O-Matic without internet access?

Yes! You can download our app to your computer and launch the recorder anytime, anywhere. Once you have internet access, you can upload and publish your videos. nnHere is information on how to download Screencast-O-Matic app. nnLearn how to work offline and edit videos anytime, anywhere.

I have a plan. Can I use it on all of my devices?

With your Screencast-O-Matic plan, you can access from multiple devices including your desktop computer (Mac or PC), Android and iOS devices, and your Chromebook. nnJust login to your account on any of these devices and you’ll have access to record, edit, and share. nnYou can save all of your videos in your hosting account so you have a complete list of all the videos you’ve created and uploaded from all your devices.

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Record your screen for free

Fast, free and easy to use! Capture your computer screen, add a webcam and your voice for narration. Perfect for video tutorials, demos, games and more!

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NEW! Reimagined Experience

Take screenshots

Quickly capture part of your screen, a window, or full screen. Then mark it up with arrows, text, steps and more. Upload to get a shareable link.

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Edit with our intuitive video editor

Personalize your video with our robust suite of editing tools. It’s so easy to use that anyone can edit! Start creating your videos by adding music and pictures, animations, overlays and more.

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NEW! STOCK LIBRARY BETA

Discover stock videos and images to enhance your recordings.

We’d like to introduce you to the Screencast-O-Matic stock library. You can now find the perfect stock to kickstart or enhance your projects. Send stock directly to the editor to mix and match content.

Included in our Premier Plan. No confusing license agreements. Use on any project!

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Keep your recordings safe with secure backup

Secure and private online back-up, so you can safely keep your recordings in a dedicated space located off your computer.

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Share and protect your content with our collaborative video management tools

Manage your videos with ease! Our hosting services easily allow you to share, collaborate and set privacy options for your videos. You are in control, determining who can see your content and how they access it.

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What our community is saying

Screencast-O-Matic allows my students and I to communicate more effectively via video screencasting. I like the ease of creating videos, using the writing tools, editing, publishing the mp4’s and the price is right.

Dr. Nellie Muller Deutsch (Ed.D)
Education Technology and Leadership Consultant

Quicker, clearer communication among the entire team. Screencast-O-Matic saves us hours of waiting for an email response or trying to set up phone calls across date lines.

Lisa Kalner Williams
Product Marketing Director, AgoraPulse

The best tool in the global marketplace for asynchronous communication is Screencast-O-Matic… We no longer need the hardware box; we have the capacity to run a video recorder on any platform and create a solution to capture any screen-based resource, anywhere, anytime.

Professor Martin Mehl
Cal Poly University and co-author of Digital Academic Revolution

Frequently Asked Questions

How do your screen record your screen?

It’s easy to screen record with Screencast-O-Matic! You can launch the screen recorder directly from our website.

Launch the recorder with a few easy clicks.

The recorder will appear on your computer screen. You can easily adjust the size of the recording frame, add audio sources, and more!

Here is ‘The Ultimate Guide on How to Screen Record‘ to help you get started.
What are all the things you get with a free plan?
Screencast-O-Matic has a wide range of free features you can take advantage of.

You don’t need to have an account to access our screen recorder. However, we recommend that you create one so you can host your videos and access them anytime.

You can easily launch our free screen recorder from our website.

Here are all the features you will always get for free from Screencast-O-Matic:
- Free screen capture tool to record your screen, webcam, or both.
- Free recording time up to 15 minutes long.
- Free editing including trim.
- Free music tracks to choose from.
- Free way to add a captions file.
- Free to save your video file, upload to Screencast-O-Matic or YouTube.
- Free screenshots tool to capture images of your screen.
- Free hosting account to organize and manage your content.
To find out more about all of our affordable plans, head to our ‘Pricing’ page. We also offer team plans for schools, universities, and businesses.
Do you have a free video editor?
How do I take a screenshot on my computer?
Can I use Screencast-O-Matic without internet access?
I have a plan. Can I use it on all of my devices?

With your Screencast-O-Matic plan, you can access from multiple devices including your desktop computer (Mac or PC), Android and iOS devices, and your Chromebook.

Just login to your account on any of these devices and you’ll have access to record, edit, and share.

You can save all of your videos in your hosting account so you have a complete list of all the videos you’ve created and uploaded from all your devices.

We have everything you need to create amazing screencasts and videos

Record your screen for free

Take screenshots

Edit with our intuitive video editor

Discover stock videos and images to enhance your recordings.

Keep your recordings safe with secure backup

Share and protect your content with our collaborative video management tools

What our community is saying

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