Screen Record-Edit: Chromebook icon
ScreenPal for Chromebook: Comprehensive Screen Recording and Video Editing Solution

by ScreenPal

3.7
ANDROIDEducation
ScreenPal offers Chromebook users a free, integrated screen recording and video editing suite. Designed for educators, professionals, and content creators needing quick capture and basic editing capabilities for tutorials and presentations.

Detailed Review

ScreenPal brings its established screen recording and video editing capabilities to Chromebook devices through this Android app adaptation. Originally known as Screencast-O-Matic, the platform has transitioned its desktop expertise to the Chromebook environment, offering users a streamlined solution for capturing and editing screen-based content. The app positions itself as an all-in-one tool for creating educational content, professional demonstrations, and tutorial videos directly from ChromeOS devices. The application's core functionality centers around simultaneous screen, webcam, and microphone capture, enabling users to create picture-in-picture recordings with narrated audio. The editing suite includes basic trimming tools, annotation capabilities, and export options optimized for educational and professional use cases. Recording quality adjusts automatically based on system capabilities, though higher-resolution outputs may require subscription upgrades. The free version includes watermarking and has limitations on recording duration and export formats. User experience reflects a utilitarian interface designed for quick deployment rather than aesthetic appeal. The controls are logically organized with large, touch-friendly buttons for recording initiation, pause, and stop functions. The editing interface follows a timeline-based approach similar to desktop video editors, though with simplified tool sets. Real-world usage patterns show most users employ the app for quick tutorial creation, student feedback videos, and software demonstrations rather than complex editing projects. With no user reviews available for the Chromebook-specific version, assessment relies on the developer's track record and platform consistency. The absence of user feedback makes it difficult to evaluate real-world performance issues or device-specific compatibility problems that might affect Chromebook users differently than other platform users. The application demonstrates clear strengths in its seamless screen capture integration and straightforward editing workflow, particularly valuable for educational environments where Chromebooks are prevalent. Limitations include the free version's restrictions and potential performance constraints on lower-end Chromebook hardware. Ideal use cases involve educators creating lesson content, remote workers producing software tutorials, and students developing multimedia projects where quick capture outweighs advanced editing needs.

Key Features

  • Simultaneous screen, webcam, and microphone recording enables creating professional tutorials with presenter video overlay and narration
  • Built-in video editor provides basic trimming, annotation tools, and cursor highlighting for clarifying screen actions
  • Chromebook-optimized performance ensures smooth recording even on devices with limited processing power
  • Cloud storage integration allows automatic saving and sharing of recordings across devices and platforms
  • Free version supports immediate recording needs while paid upgrades remove watermarks and duration limits

Why Users Love It

Integrated recording and editing
Chromebook-optimized performance

Perfect for: Educators, trainers, and content creators using Chromebooks

Screenshots

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App Details

Developer

ScreenPal

Platform

android

Rating

3.7

Last Updated

9/7/2025