Screencastify allows you to draw on the screen to better clarify what you're talking about, such as within a browser tab. Then each time you finish a recording, your video will be saved to a newly created folder in your Google Drive called 'Screencastify.' Use drawings and annotations in videos with Screencastify To do this, open the Screencastify Setup page, select the 'Sign in with Google' icon, then select 'Allow' to give camera, microphone, and drawing tools permissions, and then select 'Allow' from the pop-up. By doing so, your recordings can be automatically saved to your Drive without having to do anything extra. One really nice option is the ability to link this to your Google Drive. (Image credit: Screencastify) Link your Google Drive to Screencastify You can also save to Google Drive, but more on that below. Select the YouTube channel on which you want the video to appear, add privacy choices and a description, hit 'Upload,' and you're done. On the Video Page in the Share options, simply select 'Publish to YouTube' and you can connect to your account.

When you end a recording you'll be taken to the Video Page, where you're then able to edit, save, and share the recording.

One of the great features of Screencastify offers is its easy way of recording and storing videos. Then hit record and you're up and running. There are also tabs to turn on a microphone and to embed a webcam if you want your image in the corner of the video over the top of the screen in use. This allows you to pick how you want to record from three options: Browser tab, Desktop, or Webcam.

Once you've selected the Screencastify icon in the Chrome browser it will launch the app in a pop-up. (Image credit: Screencastify) How to use Screencastify

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