Record lessons students can rewatch, give video feedback on assignments, and create content for any LMS. Auto-zoom highlights what you're teaching. Works on Chromebooks. $39 one-time — no yearly subscription.
Walk through a lesson on your screen — slides, documents, websites, math tools. Students watch at their own pace and rewatch the parts they didn't understand the first time.
When you point at a formula, click a diagram, or highlight text, Zumie zooms in automatically. Students see the exact detail you're emphasizing without squinting at a full-screen recording.
Zumie is a Chrome extension — it runs on any device with Chrome, including school-issued Chromebooks. No software installation needed, no admin permissions required.
Screencastify charges $49/year. Loom is $15/month. Zumie is $39 once, forever. No subscription to justify to your school's budget committee every year.
| Feature | Zumie | Screencastify | Loom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-zoom | |||
| Click highlights | |||
| Chromebook support | |||
| Webcam overlay | |||
| Free plan | |||
| One-time pricing | $39 | $49/year | $15/mo |
| Google Classroom compatible |
Screencastify and Loom have cloud hosting and assignment features Zumie doesn't. Zumie's advantage is recording quality (auto-zoom, click highlights) and one-time pricing.
Yes. Zumie is a Chrome extension, so it works on any device running Chrome — including Chromebooks. No desktop software to install, no admin permissions needed. Just add it from the Chrome Web Store.
Yes. Record your lesson with Zumie, download the video, and upload it to Google Classroom as an assignment attachment or announcement. The video file works with any LMS that accepts video uploads.
Zumie has auto-zoom that highlights what you're pointing at — Screencastify doesn't. Zumie is $39 one-time vs Screencastify's $49/year subscription. Both are Chrome extensions that work on Chromebooks.
Yes. Zumie supports webcam overlay so students see your face in a corner bubble while you walk through content on screen. It adds a personal touch that keeps students engaged.
Yes. The free plan lets you record up to 5 minutes per recording with all features including auto-zoom. For longer lessons, the lifetime plan removes all limits for $39 one-time.
Yes. Zumie captures your microphone for narration and can also capture system audio if you're playing educational videos or audio content during your lesson.
Auto-zoom highlights what matters. Students see every detail clearly. Works on Chromebooks with no install hassle.