{"id":219839,"date":"2025-09-01T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=219839"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:41:36","slug":"screencast-overview","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/screencast-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Started with Screencast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/hwik5s7w6q.jsonp\" async=\"\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_hwik5s7w6q videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/hwik5s7w6q\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.screencast.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TechSmith Screencast<\/a> allows you to share video and screen captures with your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collaborate on your time&nbsp;<br><\/strong>Create value-added visuals and videos in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/snagit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camtasia Snagit<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camtasia Editor<\/a>, then upload your content to Screencast to quickly share a link with your team. Screencast keeps the conversation going with features designed for asynchronous communication.&nbsp;See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/upload-to-screencast\/\">Upload Content to Screencast<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/share-media\/\">Sharing &amp; Privacy in Screencast<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start a conversation&nbsp;<br><\/strong>Leave comments, annotations, and emojis on your images or at specific times in a video.&nbsp;See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/manage-conversations\/\">Manage Conversations &amp; Reactions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/engage-your-audience\/\">Tips for Content Engagement<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>View your collections&nbsp;<br><\/strong>Organize your content into collections that your team can contribute and subscribe to.&nbsp;See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/screencast-collections\/\">Share in Collections<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/media-library\/\">Manage Content in Your Library<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Love Screencast? Learn more about your account and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/screencast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upgrade to Screencast Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already a Screencast Pro user? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/screencast\/migration-guide\/\">Learn More<\/a> about the new version of Screencast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=screencast-overview&amp;Product=Screencast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=screencast-overview&amp;Product=Screencast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TechSmith Screencast allows you to share video and screen captures with your team. Love Screencast? 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