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24 alternatives to Shortcast.io

Short video notes in Chrome with a smartphone-based prompter

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shortcast.io launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Vouch Chrome Extension▲206

   Record your cam, screen or both - edit and share instantly

   2023 · vouchfor.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Openvid 2.0▲543

   One-click desktop, cam, & mic recording tool for Chrome 🎥

   2016 · loom.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tella for Chrome▲354

   Record awesome videos, from anywhere in Chrome

   2021 · tella.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Screen Recorder Chrome Extension▲260

   The most powerful screen recorder & video editor for Chrome

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Screencastify▲178

   Record screencast in your Chrome tab

   2015 · screencastify.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Loom for Gmail▲276

   You can now send quick videos via Gmail. (Prev Openvid) 🎥 ✉️

   2017 · loom.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Gnotes▲109

   You focus on learning, we'll take the notes.

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ViewedIt▲330

   Record your screen, share & know instantly when people watch

   2016 · vidyard.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Transnote Beta▲82

   Make and share video notes by timestamps

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Video Downloader▲213

    Download any online video from your favorite websites

    2018 · videodownloader.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sendspark for Chrome▲156

    Screen recording for customer-facing teams

    2020 · sendspark.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    YouRepl – Watch video-tutorials and write code at the same time▲90

    I’m happy to announce the very first version of YouRepl, a Google Chrome extension to watch video-tutorials and write code on repl.it at the same time! Learning programming from videos has never been...

    2018 · yourepl.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Berryquest▲65

    Request video feedback from anyone

    2023 · berrycast.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ShortLink▲172

    Create local, easy to remember short links

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Threadit by Google▲143

    Short video recordings for async collaboration

    2021 · threadit.area120.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    YouTube Notetaker▲172

    Death to the YouTube rabbit hole

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Video Trailer▲170

    Create a video from any web page

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    VideoMark▲94

    Take notes on online videos

    2022 · videomark.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bird Eats Bug Remote Edition▲135

    Report bugs faster. Now with voice and camera recording

    2020 · birdeatsbug.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BriefTube▲73

    Instant video summarizer

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Share Screen Recordings▲96

    One click screen recorder. No extensions needed.

    2020 · shareit.video · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Free Screencast Recording for Gmail▲4

    Super-quick way to make a video screen recording

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Video Roll▲62

    Web Extension, Chrome Extension, add-ons, rotate video

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Expresso▲70

    Video messages for remote teams

    2021 · its alternatives →

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