Alternatives
Best Free Alternatives to Loom
Loom made quick screen recordings easy to share, but its free plan limits how long and how many videos you can record. These alternatives are free or have free plans, including open-source recorders that keep the files on your own computer.
Short answer
The best free alternatives to Loom are Cap, Recordly and OBS Studio. Of the 8 alternatives here, 4 are completely free and 4 have a free plan.
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8 free Loom alternatives
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan. Pricing and features change, so check each tool's own site before you switch.
- 1
The open-source alternative to Loom: record your screen and share a link.
Why it stands out: Open source (mostly AGPLv3), with a self-hosting option
Compared with Loom: Focus: async video, open source and share links. Shares screen recording with Loom. A desktop app, not a web app. Same 4.5 rating.
Best for Remote Workers, Teams, Creators · Desktop App
- 2
Create polished demo videos without editing skills on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Why it stands out: Polished demos with zero editing skills
Compared with Loom: Focus: screen recorder, demo videos and open source. Shares video with Loom. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Loom: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.3 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Creators, Developers, Marketers · Desktop App
- 3
Free, open-source software for screen recording and live streaming.
Why it stands out: Completely free and open source, no watermarks or time limits
Compared with Loom: Focus: live streaming, open source and loom alternative. Shares screen recording and video with Loom. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Loom: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Creators, Developers, Remote Workers · Desktop App
- 4
An open-source screen recorder for Mac built with web technology.
Why it stands out: Free and open source
Compared with Loom: Focus: screen recorder, gif and macos. A Mac app, not a web app. Free (Loom: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Creators, Developers, Designers · Mac App
- 5
Free, open-source screenshots, screen recording and GIFs for Windows.
Why it stands out: Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
Compared with Loom: Focus: screenshots, gif and windows. Shares screen recording with Loom. A Windows app, not a web app. Free (Loom: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Developers, Remote Workers, Personal Use · Windows App
- 6
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Why it stands out: Text-based editing is dramatically faster
Compared with Loom: Focus: video editing, podcast and transcript editing. Shares screen recording with Loom. A desktop app, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Creators, Marketers, Freelancers · Desktop App
- 7
Browser-based video editor with subtitles, translations and AI avatars.
Why it stands out: Works entirely in the browser
Compared with Loom: Focus: editing, subtitles and online. Shares video with Loom. Rated 4.4 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Creators, Marketers, Teams · Web App
- 8
Native macOS app for pixel-perfect screenshots and screen recordings.
Why it stands out: Pixel-perfect captures with in-place annotation
Compared with Loom: Focus: screenshots, ocr and macos. Shares screen recording with Loom. A Mac app, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (Loom: 4.5).
Best for Creators, Professionals, Designers · Mac App
Frequently asked questions
- Is Loom free?
- Loom has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- What is the best free alternative to Loom?
- Cap is our first pick. The open-source alternative to Loom: record your screen and share a link. Cap has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Which Loom alternatives are completely free?
- Recordly, OBS Studio, Kap and ShareX are completely free. The rest have a free plan with paid upgrades.
- Which alternatives work on the same platforms as Loom?
- Loom lists Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome, iOS and Android. Cap, Recordly, OBS Studio, Kap and ShareX and 3 others share at least one of those platforms.
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