Screencast Update Guide
Learn everything you need to know about moving from Screencast Classic to the new Screencast.
Screencast Classic Retirement
All Screencast Classic accounts and libraries have been moved to the new Screencast. This guide covers the features and benefits of the new Screencast, including helpful tips for those familiar with Screencast Classic.
What’s New
Check out some of the new features and improvements in the updated Screencast:
- AI-Assisted Titles, Descriptions, and Chapters (Screencast Pro)
Save time and use AI-generated titles, descriptions, and video chapters for your content. See Set Context Quickly with AI-Assisted Titles and Descriptions and Add Video Chapters. - Auto-Generate Captions for all Videos (Screencast Pro)
Make your videos more accessible and easy-to-follow with AI-generated captions. For Screencast Pro accounts, captions are automatically generated based on the audio transcription for any videos uploaded to Screencast. See Add Captions in Screencast. - Conversations & Reactions
Post a question to prompt feedback. Leave comments, annotations, and emojis on images or at specific times in a video. Your viewers can engage with your content without setting up an account. See Manage Conversations. - Collections
Create a collection to share a set of content with your team and invite others to contribute their own content. See Share in Collections. - Markdown and Video Chapters
Create video chapters, format text, or link to additional resources in the content description. See Tips for Content Engagement and Add Video Chapters. - Improved Performance
- Simplified Account Tiers
No more worrying about bandwidth and storage.- Users with free Screencast accounts can store up to 25 videos and unlimited screenshots. See Do videos moved from Screencast Classic count towards my video quota?
- Users with Screencast Pro accounts can store unlimited videos and screenshots (subject to the Terms of Service).
- Manage Your Notification Preferences
Manage your email notifications for content views, new comments, and new media added to collections. Select
> Settings. See Screencast Settings.
Visit our updated Screencast site to preview or start using these features today!
Transition Guide for Current Screencast Users
If you are a current Screencast customer, here’s everything you need to know about transitioning from Screencast Classic to the new Screencast.
First, let’s detail what existing data was moved from Screencast Classic to the new Screencast.
| Media Extras | Was this moved to the new Screencast? | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Title |  | |
| Description | | |
| Creation Date | | |
| Video Captions | | |
| View Count | | |
| Quizzes | | Note: The TechSmith Results service (including nightly email reporting) will be retired in 2025. This is unrelated to the Screencast update. Learn more. |
| Attachments |  | Attachments are not supported in the new Screencast. After your content was moved, you received an email that contains a link to download the unsupported attachments that could not be moved over. |
| Comments | | The new Screencast allows media comments and emoji reactions, but existing comments on classic media were not moved to the new site. See Manage Conversations. |
| Uploaded Thumbnail Images | | The new Screencast does not support uploaded video thumbnail images. However, any frame in your video can be set as the thumbnail. See steps below. |
Next, let’s walk through the list of common Screencast Classic features, and what to use on the new Screencast to achieve similar results.
| If you used this on Screencast Classic… | …Use this on the new Screencast |
|---|---|
| Folder Sharing & Privacy | Add folders to organize your personal Screencast library. Create a collection to share a set of content with others. If you had any shared folders in your Screencast Classic library, a collection was automatically created when your content was moved onto the new Screencast. You can add an access phrase to individual media. To learn more, see Sharing & Privacy in Screencast. |
| Authenticated Folders | Authenticated folders are no longer supported. The privacy setting is now applied to individual media within the folder. You can turn on the Access Phrase Protected option. See Sharing & Privacy in Screencast. |
| Web Uploader | To learn how to upload content and view the list of supported file formats, see Upload Content to Screencast. |
| Attachments | Attachments are currently not supported on new Screencast. In the content description, you can add a hyperlink to an online resource such as a Google Doc, Microsoft Office 365 document, or a PDF hosted in another location. See Tips for Content Engagement. To learn how to download your attachments and unsupported files from Screencast Classic, see How do I access my Screencast Classic attachments and unsupported file types? |
| Custom Branding (Screencast Pro only) | You can add a custom logo to personalize your content pages. See Add a Custom Logo to Your Content Page. |
| Uploaded Thumbnail Images | Select a Frame in Your Video:
|
| Launch Capture Button | The Launch Capture button was removed from Screencast. You can upload to Screencast from Snagit version 2023 or later. Download a free trial of Snagit here. |
| Playlists & RSS Feeds | Playlists and RSS Feeds are not supported in new Screencast. Create a collection to share a set of media that your team can contribute and subscribe to. See Share in Collections. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my links shared from Screencast Classic still work?
Most of your existing Screencast Classic links will still work. Read on to learn about unsupported links and content.
Attachments, playlists, and some file formats are not supported on the new Screencast. Unfortunately, this means that when the update is complete, links to these items will break. After moving your content to new Screencast, you will receive an email that contains a link to download the unsupported files that could not be moved over. See Transition Guide for Current Screencast Users to learn alternatives to try on the new Screencast for these unsupported features.
What file formats are supported on the new Screencast site?
You can upload the following file formats into your Screencast Library:
- Videos (MP4)
- Images or screenshots (PNG, JPG, GIF)
Attachments, playlists, and some file formats are not supported on the new Screencast. After moving your content to new Screencast, you will receive an email that contains a link to download the unsupported files that could not be moved over. See Transition Guide for Current Screencast Users to learn alternatives to try on the new Screencast for these unsupported features.
How do I access my Screencast Classic attachments and unsupported files?
Once your content has been moved over to the new site, you will receive an email confirmation. Any attachments and unsupported files will be available to download. Click the link in the email to access these files. The download link will expire after six months.
See Transition Guide for Current Screencast Users to learn alternatives to try on the new Screencast for these unsupported file types.
Does the new Screencast support video interactivity features (hotspots, quizzes, etc.)?
Yes. The new Screencast uses the same video player as Screencast Classic, and both versions support the same interactive features such as hotspots, quizzes, tables of contents, and closed captions. No action is necessary to keep these working.
Note: The TechSmith Results service (including nightly email reporting) will be retired in 2025. This is unrelated to the Screencast update. Learn more.
Why do I have a collection and a folder with the same name? What is the difference between a folder and a collection?
If you had any shared folders on Screencast Classic, we automatically created a collection to maintain the existing shared links.
You cannot share folders on the new Screencast. Folders are for organizing media in your Screencast library. Collections are for sharing a set of media with others. See Share in Collections.
Do videos moved from Screencast Classic count toward my video quota?
No, any videos moved from Screencast Classic onto the new Screencast site do not count toward the video limit for the Free account tier. To view videos that count toward your Free account limit, in the Library click Videos and check the Show video usage checkbox.
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