Loom

Screen recorder that hands you a shareable link, not a video file

Loom is a screen recorder built for asynchronous video messages: you record your screen with a camera bubble and system audio, and it produces a shareable link the moment you stop, rather than a file to export and upload. Recipients watch at their own speed, leave timestamped comments and emoji reactions, and can read an automatic transcript with closed captions in over 50 languages. Loom AI does the tidying — auto titles, summaries, chapters and tasks, filler word and silence removal, and automatic meeting recaps and notes. It embeds into Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, Notion and FigJam, and it is owned by Atlassian, whose Guard product supplies SSO and SCIM on the Enterprise plan.

  • Records your screen with a camera bubble and system audio
  • Shareable link the moment you stop recording
  • Transcriptions and closed captions in over 50 languages
  • Timestamped comments and emoji reactions from viewers
  • Loom AI writes titles, summaries, chapters and tasks
  • Filler word and silence removal, plus waveform editing
  • Viewer insights showing who watched and how far they got
  • Embeds in Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail and Notion

Based on what people have said

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What are the common use cases for Loom?

Users frequently employ Loom for professional communication, including sending walkthroughs of website issues, demonstrating search results to potential clients, and explaining project approvals. It is also used for cold outreach in job applications, as a method for sharing inventory tools, and as a way to showcase software functionality on social media platforms.

8 mentions · r/growmybusiness · r/Coldemailing · r/nocode · r/digitalnomad · r/micro_saas · r/AiAutomations · and 1 more · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

How do users feel about the pricing changes?

Some long-term users have expressed frustration, noting that recent price increases represent a significant cost jump for small businesses and that the removal of certain free tiers has negatively impacted their ability to use the tool.

1 mention · r/alternativeto · Aug 2026

Are there alternatives to Loom that people are considering?

Several users have pointed to alternative screen recording tools, including free or self-hostable options, as potential replacements for Loom. However, some users argue that Loom remains more polished, particularly regarding its ability to integrate workflows and turn recordings into tasks.

4 mentions · @ihteshamali · @DAIEvolutionHub · r/ClaudeCode · @NEWS_0 · Aug 2026

What do people think about using Loom for professional communication?

Opinions are divided. While some find it a brilliant way to stand out in job applications or client interactions, others express strong dislike for receiving Loom videos in professional contexts, such as during the interview process.

4 mentions · r/recruitinghell · r/digitalnomad · r/salesdevelopment · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

What specific features do users find valuable?

Users highlight the convenience of instant link sharing compared to other apps. Additionally, the ability to read timestamped comments and have the software extract frames to identify specific points in a video is described as a significant time saver.

2 mentions · @awlevin · r/screenrecorders · Aug 2026

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What people are saying about Loom

36% negative
“Loom, Rovo all 🗑️”
KookyOky · reddit ·
“I rarely use Loom anymore as the product usually has issues for me. The recording quality has issues. The camera doesn't show up on the right tab or it doesn't find my camera. I spend lots of time getting it fixed and once it's fixed, the next time it invariably doesn't work.”
Artistic_Piano_8470 · reddit ·
“loom is ass / quick poster series”
ayushsoni_io · x ·
“Honestly, I’m even considering switching from Loom if it does.”
merge_rocks · reddit ·
“telling my husband to put airpods in before i record a loom so he doesn't have to hear my work voice”
jenny_wen · x ·
“Tella's cursor auto zoom does save some editing time for client stuff, Loom still wins for quick internal async clips though”
francksiduo · reddit ·
“I already use Loom for random async videos but for a basic two minute walkthrough I feel like I am doing way too much work here.”
Major-Falcon-7151 · reddit ·
“The 'jumping on a call' has unfortunately been replaced with a Loom video. It's surprising how someone's always too busy for a quick meeting to hash out simple details but will have time to view an outdated recorded video message (that they most likely would watch at 2x speed)”
estellerine · x ·
“Loom is great for explaining something to another person through video. Cakie gives you a similar way to explain something, but turns the walkthrough into structured context for an AI agent.”
jaythesong · reddit ·
“I genuinely hate when people record themselves on loom talking about some issues, trying to recreate a feeling of a meeting. Just send me few notes in email.”
synopsi · x ·
“I don't deal with employers that ask for loom videos for applicants and require a time-tracker. Output-based palagi, quality of work over quantity.”
bituin_the_lines · reddit ·
“It's just a task assigned by recruiters, for sure hindi naman pinapanood, kasi they judge the resume/CV and only when they like the paper screening, will they check our Loom videos.”
Valuable_Cable2900 · reddit ·
“Kaya when I see loom video required, auto skip ako jan.”
ineedwater247 · reddit ·
“The recordings are what I use to filter candidates since I really need to listen to them first before scheduling a longer interview (saves both our time). But for larger companies, I think they use AI filters and so before recruiters can even see your recording, if your resume isn't a match, you can get automatically rejected.”
Adventurous_Brocolli · reddit ·
“When you submit a loom video in vertical orientation”
serialsales · x ·
“Loom keeps crashing mid-recording for me these days”
conortrains · x ·
“Cap is an open-source alternative to Loom for making beautiful, shareable screen recordings. 🎥”
StarHistoryHQ · x ·
“​Prepare the return (writing, viewable support, Loom video, etc.)? ​A big thank you in advance to those who will take two minutes to share their daily lives with me, it would help me enormously to see things more clearly!”
fafa_6 · reddit ·
“Your Loom was basically doing the selling for you. They saw their competitor getting recommended, saw they weren't there, and the problem became real immediately.”
Electronic-Donut-695 · reddit ·
“Nice addition with the Loom. They are created for that too, and Looms of course you can show/explain why better than "this is done?"”
industrialcopywriter · reddit ·
“Have you looked at Screen Studio specifically? It's basically built for the "make my Loom launch-ready" problem. One tip once you've got the cut: run it through Magnific to upscale so the UI text stays crisp when it gets compressed on a landing page or social.”
megatorm · reddit ·
“Either way there's a Loom attached. Someone already mentioned those and I'd second it: it catches most of the questions before they get asked, which is really what you're optimising for. The checklist isn't the point, the shrinking feedback loop is.”
zeilenumbruch · reddit ·
“Start with checklists and short Loom-style videos for repetitive tasks. Keep the first few projects supervised, then gradually move toward a hands-off workflow.”
Winter_Process_9521 · reddit ·
“I generally send everybody a custom check in loom video on Mondays and Thursdays I sent a custom DM, my clients know I’m not replying instantly but m-f I will reply between 9am and 6pm.”
Online-coach · reddit ·
“I am also creating a loom video for the automation i am thinking of selling and maybe it can help in outreaching and get actual interest ? Idk”
pabloescoX1 · reddit ·
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