Loom for Chrome

Loom is a professional productivity and video messaging application that allows anyone to quickly record and share videos with large audiences.

The utility is focused not on providing its video creation, editing, and publishing tools for users who want to send their files to social media platforms, but for school, work, and organization use cases where video messages can much more potently serve the intended target audience.



Loom for Chrome is today used all around the world for onboarding new employees with welcome videos, troubleshooting customer issues, and many other use cases in recruiting, sales, design, marketing, customer support, leadership messages, and more.

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The app has built-in support for recording video and audio, recording desktop or app surface, adding text, and many more simple tools that all allow for quick video creation in less time than is needed for typing an email. As a bonus, simply sending the message with video and audio can get your message faster and more clearly, thus reducing back-and-forth typing.

The Chrome browser extension for Loom comes equipped with all the tools needed to create, finalize, and share video messages.

The app can record anything on the screen (even outside of the Chrome browser), enabling users to easily showcase in their video the exact issue, demo, project overview, tutorial, or any other thing they wish to express, all in an easy way to add their webcam and audio feed.



Main Features 

• Screen and webcam recording for quick video messages.
• Instant sharing via links without large file uploads.
• Simple video editing tools for trimming and adjustments.
• Viewer insights, including watch counts and engagement data.
• Team collaboration with comments and reactions.
• Cloud-based storage for easy access across devices.
• Integrations with tools like Slack, Gmail, and project platforms.
• Fast recording with minimal setup and intuitive controls.

What’s New

• WordPress Integration Preview: New capability to record and embed Loom videos directly inside WordPress pages, with draft saving and live preview support
• Improved Async Communication: Expanded use of video updates to replace meetings, enabling clearer and more flexible team communication across time zones
• Enhanced Team Collaboration: New workflows for sharing product updates, roadmap reviews, and internal announcements using video for better context and engagement
• Data & Product Insights Sharing: Easier way to present analysis, demos, and reports with added context through video explanations
• Internal Communication Tools: Improved methods for company-wide updates, feedback discussions, and culture-building using async video content
• Marketing & Content Use Cases: New approaches for customer stories, personalized outreach, webinars, and video-based campaigns   

Once the video is sent, the app offers users an accessible way to monitor its effectiveness with built-in analytic tools that will monitor video engagement, view count, and more.

Loom for PC is fully compatible with a wide array of popular cloud services such as Gmail, Slack, Coda, Notion, Intercom, Jira, and Headway, enabling users from all around the world to view Loom videos directly from their favorite app without needing to install and manage their own Loom app and account.

Full Features

• Comprehensive Recording: Capture screen, camera, microphone, and internal audio seamlessly.
• Cloud Storage: Automatically save recordings to the cloud and instantly share them via link.
• Interactive Feedback: Receive notifications for views, reactions, and comments. Utilize time-based comments and emoji reactions.
• User Engagement: Foster engagement with time-based comments and emoji reactions.
• Video Library Management: Manage your Loom video library across devices.
• Security Controls: Control access to your videos with security features.
• Flexible Download Options: Download recordings directly to your camera roll.
• Versatile Recording: Record screen, camera, or both with ease.
• Mobile Recording: Accessible iOS and Android apps for mobile phone recording.
• Quality Options: Record in various resolutions up to 4k HD.
• Customization: Enhance videos with camera frames, backgrounds, and effects.
• Centralized Storage: Store videos within Loom HQ for easy access.
• Integration: Upload Zoom and Google Meet recordings directly into Loom.
• Organization: Utilize hashtags to organize and search for videos efficiently.
• Global Accessibility: Share recordings worldwide for free.
• Social Sharing: Share videos on LinkedIn, Twitter, or index them on Google Search.
• Interactive Feedback: Boost engagement with comments and emoji reactions.
• Threaded Conversations: Respond with Loom videos to create video message threads.
• Integration: Loom videos seamlessly integrate into Slack and Microsoft Teams.
• Efficient Communication: Replace standup meetings with Loom videos.
• Presentation: Share presentations ahead of time with recorded Loom videos.
• Updates: Add visual context to weekly updates with screen recordings for a personal touch.

FAQs

What does Loom for Chrome actually do better than basic screen recorders?
Loom focuses on instant sharing. As soon as you finish recording, it automatically uploads the video and gives you a shareable link, removing the need for manual exporting or sending files.

Can Loom record both screen and webcam at the same time?
Yes. Loom allows you to record your screen while also capturing your webcam in a small overlay, which is especially useful for tutorials, presentations, and async communication.

Does Loom for Chrome support team collaboration features?
Yes. Videos can include comments, reactions, and viewer insights, making it more than just a recorder—it’s a communication tool for teams working remotely or asynchronously.

Is Loom for Chrome still relevant in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Loom remains widely used for async communication, onboarding, and quick explanations, especially in remote work environments where fast video sharing is more efficient than meetings.

Does Loom offer a free trial for its premium plans?
Yes. Loom provides a 14-day free trial for its Business + AI plan, while access to a trial for the Enterprise plan typically requires contacting their sales team.

Alternatives

OBS Studio – A free and open-source tool for screen recording and live streaming with advanced customization options.

ScreenPal – A user-friendly screen recorder that allows capturing, editing, and sharing videos quickly.

Camtasia – A professional tool that combines screen recording with built-in video editing features.

ShareX – A powerful open-source tool for screen recording, screenshots, and file sharing with advanced features.

Screencastify – A browser-based screen recorder that enables quick video capture and sharing directly from Chrome.

Pricing

Starter – Free 

• 25 videos
• 5-minute screen recordings
• Unlimited meeting length
• Transcriptions in 50+ languages
• Comments and emoji reactions

Business – $18 per user /month

Everything from Starter, plus:

• Unlimited videos
• Unlimited recording time
• Basic waveform editing
• Remove branding
• Upload and download videos

Business + AI – $24 per user /month

Everything from Business, plus:

• Auto video enhancement
• Advanced editing
• Video-to-text automation
• Video variables
• Auto-meeting recap emails
• Auto-meeting notes

Enterprise – Custom Pricing

Everything from Business + AI, plus:

• Advanced security (SSO, SCIM)
• Salesforce integration
• 99.95% uptime SLA
• Admin insights
• EBA compliance
• Downloadable user insights

Note: You can start a 14-day free trial of the Business + AI plan. A 14-day trial for the Enterprise plan is also available upon request by contacting sales.

PROS

• Efficient video messaging for work, education, and organizations.
• Quick creation with built-in recording and editing tools.
• Integrates with popular apps for seamless sharing.
• Webapp, Chrome extension, and desktop app.

CONS

• Pricing tiers may not suit all users' needs.
• Limited free tier with capped video creation and insights.
• Some advanced features require a paid subscription.