WARNING: If you save your recordings locally (and not to your Google Drive), they will be permanently deleted when you uninstall Screencastify. When you reinstall Screencastify, please be sure to read this article on setting up your microphone to make sure it’s done properly. Step 6: Uninstall and reinstall ScreencastifyĬlick here for instructions on how to uninstall Screencastify.Ĭlick here for instructions on how to install Screencastify.

It’s always possible that new software or patches that have been installed on your computer are interfering with the way that Screencastify is interacting with your microphone. Switch the “Hardware encoding” in your extension's Options page ( here’s a video demonstrating how to do that). Step 4: Change Hardware Encoding settings If your voice sounds normal, then please move on to Step 4. Contact us and we may be able to assist you. If it still sounds distorted, the problem is more likely localized to your device's hardware or settings. Please visit this website and try recording your voice. Step 3: Determine if the audio problem is present outside of Screencastify Drag the orange circle to the left of the small line indicating a safe level to record, or until there is no more red or yellow appearing when you speak normally. Next to the microphone drop-down menu, click the icon.Select the microphone you intend to use.Open the extension’s Recording Control Panel.It’s possible that your microphone’s volume is too high, which makes the input too strong and creates a distorted audio recording. Step 2: Check your microphone’s volume level Step 1: Close unnecessary tabs and applicationsĬlose all unnecessary browser tabs and applications before you start recording. Screen recording is a CPU-intensive process, therefore, some lag is possible if you have many competing programs, applications and processes running while you're recording.

To capture audio from your computer, record system audio instead. NOTE: Your microphone should only be used to record your voice, not any audio coming from your computer speakers. If your recording’s microphone audio sounds choppy or distorted, there are a few steps you can take to resolve the problem. For more information on the difference between microphone, tab and system audio, click here.

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