Overview

Loom is the leading async video communication tool. Record your screen, camera, or both — a shareable link is ready the moment you stop recording. AI automatically generates titles, summaries, and chapter markers. Used by 25M+ creators and businesses for tutorials, feedback, demos, and async team communication.

Pricing

Free tierFree — 25 videos, 5 min per video, unlimited viewers
Paid plans$15/creator/mo (Business) for unlimited videos and duration

✅ When to use

  • Recording quick screen tutorials and software walkthroughs
  • Async team communication — show instead of scheduling another meeting
  • Client feedback and product demos with personal camera + screen combo
  • Bug reports with screen recording to show exactly what happened
  • Course content and onboarding videos that need quick turnaround

❌ When NOT to use

  • High-production video content — no timeline editor, exports as-recorded
  • Long-form YouTube or course content requiring editing — use Descript or ScreenFlow
  • Sensitive internal content — note Loom is Atlassian-owned, check data residency

💡 Personal Tips

Loom's value is the zero-friction workflow: hit record, say what you need to say, stop — the link is already in your clipboard. The AI summary feature is excellent for meetings where you need to share decisions with people who weren't there. Trim the start/end in the browser editor before sharing — most recordings have awkward dead time. For tutorials, use the drawing tools to annotate while recording. The viewer engagement stats show exactly which parts people rewatched or skipped — useful for improving content.

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