Alternatives to Loom
Async video messages with instant links
Loom ranks #8 of 11 in Screen recording, with an Alt Score of 50. It is freemium from $18/user/month and available on Windows, macOS and Browser extension. 6 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Teams and individuals who want to replace live meetings or long written explanations with short recorded videos, including sales, support, engineering, and design teams working async or remotely.
Simultaneous screen and camera recording via desktop app, browser extension, or mobile, with basic trimming, annotations, and custom backgrounds. Every recording gets an instant shareable link that viewers can watch, comment on, and react to without needing a Loom account. AI features can transcribe and caption videos in 50+ languages, generate written summaries or SOPs, and turn bug-report walkthroughs into Jira tickets. Integrates with tools like Slack, Google Workspace, Figma, and Jira (Loom is owned by Atlassian).
Record your screen, camera, or both from the app or browser extension, optionally trim or annotate the clip, then share the auto-generated link. Recipients open the link in a browser to watch, leave comments/emoji reactions, or create follow-up tasks.
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Feature comparison
How Loom compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Loom is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
25 videos
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Starts at $18/user/month verified 2026-07-11
$18 per user / month
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Browser extension verified 2026-07-11
Capture screen and audio on MacOS, Windows, and Chrome
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
Loom AI is just getting started — we're dreaming up and working on new powerful features every day!
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Max resolution & fps Yes verified 2026-07-11
Record videos in sharp 1080p or up to 4K resolution
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Webcam overlay Yes verified 2026-07-11
Capture both your screen and camera automatically.
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Editing included Yes verified 2026-07-11
With Loom, trimming, updating, and perfecting your message is easy with intuitive, professional-grade video editor tools.
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Instant share link Yes verified 2026-07-11
Loom will instantly create a link for sharing. No need to upload, wait for rendering, or take extra steps to share your Loom.
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Watermark on free No verified 2026-07-11
Yes, Loom is a screen recorder without a watermark, even in its free version.
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GIF export No verified 2026-07-11
After recording, you can download the video file and export it in GIF format using a GIF converter tool.
https://www.loom.com/products/gif-screen-recorder
FAQ
Yes. Cap, Streamlabs and Kap have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Cap, Streamlabs and Kap — every license claim links its source.