Video/Audio Recording & Editing
Below are suggested video creation and editing tools. Educator and student access might be different for each tool.
All are FREE with some limitations. Tools with a ⭐ indicate we have a district license for it, or it is part of our Google/Microsoft EDU license. These and more can be viewed at pisd.edu/licenses.
Teachers and students can create narrated videos. District license means you get premium features! Log in via Webdesk.
Must be aged 13 or over to use. Upload existing videos/images to make a beautiful video with themes, music, and text. Educators can apply for a FREE account and have access to most premium features! FREE EDUCATOR ANIMOTO ACCOUNT LINK
Record quick videos with Canva. Teachers can assign video projects to students in the pre-rostered classroom. A district account includes all the premium features!
Take a video from YouTube and intersperse questions to track your students' understanding. https://edpuzzle.com/
Google Chrome extension. Record your screen/desktop/browser/webcam to make instructional videos. Loom Pro is free for educators!
Google Chrome extension. Record your screen/desktop/browser/webcam to make instructional videos. Great on Chromebooks.
WeVideo ⭐
Log in via the WeVideo app in Webdesk to get the premium features! Online video editor that lets you record a video using the webcam or desktop. Great on Chromebooks. Check out the new Interactive Video tool that allows you to embed questions throughout your video. Add the Chrome extension WeVideo Screen & Webcam Recorder to record your browser/screen/webcam.
Editor feature in YouTube Studio lets you make small changes to your video. More on YouTube Help Center.
Audio Recording & Editing
Audacity - on a desktop/laptop computer
WeVideo - on a Chromebook
Apps/Extensions
123apps - audio/video recorders, converters, etc. Many choices!
ChromeMP3 Recorder - by Hablacloud.com for use on Chromebooks, saves to drive. Records in MP3 format.
Online voice recorder - record your voice and it's saved as a URL.
Mote - easily add 30-second voice comments and feedback to share on Google files and in Google Classroom. Watch this Mote Extension Overview video.
Talk & Comment - Voice Note anywhere - Chrome extension that allows you to record your voice and it is saved as a URL so you can paste it into a document. You must remember to remove the "(voice note)" at the end of the URL.
Visit our Prism page for installation instructions. This is only available for network computers, not Chromebooks.