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A Screencastify alternative without the 10-video cap
Screencastify’s Free plan lets you “create or upload up to 10 videos” and adds a Castify watermark. Lifting that costs $7 to $25 per user per month. Bimb’s free version has no video cap, and its small mark goes away with a one-time Pro licence.
Checked 28 Oct 2026 against Screencastify’s own pages. We make Bimb, so read this with that in mind. Prices change, so check the linked pages.
| Screencastify | Bimb | |
|---|---|---|
| Free videos | Up to 10 (created or uploaded) | No cap, only your free disk space |
| Length | Up to 30 minutes | No cap |
| Watermark | Castify watermark on Free | Small “Made with Bimb” mark on Free, none on Pro |
| Paid | Starter $7/user/mo billed yearly ($19 monthly). Pro $10/user/mo billed yearly ($25 monthly) | Free to record. Pro $49 early-bird, then $79 one-time |
| Where your video lives | Shared with a link | Local only. No account |
What you give up
- Share links and classroom integrations. You upload Bimb’s file to Drive, YouTube or your LMS yourself.
- Auto-captions. Bimb has none yet.
- Firefox and Safari. Bimb runs in Chrome, Edge and Brave.
- Cloud storage. Your videos are files on your disk, so back them up the way you back up anything else.
Bimb fits if
- You make more than 10 videos and don’t want a monthly plan for it.
- You record walkthroughs of websites and want each click zoomed in automatically.
- You keep your own files.
- You teach or train and want your camera recorded with the tab, then move or hide the webcam bubble afterwards.
- You want a recording that skips the dull parts: idle stretches can play at 4× instead of being cut.
How to switch from Screencastify in three steps
- Add the free version of Bimb to Chrome. There is no account to make. Pin it so the popup is one click away.
- Record this tab, or a screen or window. Turn on your mic and webcam if you want them. Every click inside Chrome becomes a zoom, and idle stretches can be cut or sped up in one click.
- Pick an export preset and save a WebM, MP4 or GIF file. Keep your old Screencastify videos where they are; Bimb doesn’t need them.
Questions people ask when switching from Screencastify
Is Bimb free for teachers and students?
The free version records with no video cap and no time limit, with a small “Made with Bimb” mark on exports. A one-time Pro licence removes the mark.
How do I get a Bimb video into Google Classroom or an LMS?
Export an MP4, upload it to Google Drive, YouTube or your LMS, and post it like any other video file.
Can I cut out the slow parts of a lesson?
Yes. Idle stretches can be cut, or played at 4× so viewers still see what happened, in one click. Everything stays editable.
Which browsers does Bimb work in?
Chrome 116 or later, plus Edge and Brave, on Windows, macOS and Linux. Not Firefox or Safari.