Screencast vs screen recording
The two terms are often used interchangeably, and for most people they mean the same thing. If there’s a nuance, it’s intent: “screen recording” is the neutral act of capturing whatever is on screen, while “screencast” implies a narrated, instructional recording meant to be watched, a tutorial, demo, or walkthrough.
In practice, you make a screencast by making a screen recording with your microphone on and talking through what you’re doing.
What screencasts are used for
Software tutorials and how-tos, product demos, onboarding and training, bug reports, design and code feedback, and async updates. Anywhere “let me show you” beats “let me write it out,” a screencast is the faster, clearer option.
How to make a screencast
Pick one task, open what you’ll show, start a screen recorder with your mic on, and talk through it in one take. Keep it short and end with a single next step. A browser-based recorder captures your tab, window, or whole screen and hands you a shareable link the moment you stop, no editing required.
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