Our verdict
Being tested. An editor is using Loom hands-on; the verdict and score appear here once they sign it off.
What it does
Loom records your screen, your camera or both, and turns the recording into a link you can share straight away. Colleagues can watch, comment and react, so a short video can replace a meeting or a long email.
Loom is owned by Atlassian, the company behind Jira and Confluence. Its AI writes a title for each video on every plan, and a summary and chapters on its Business + AI and Enterprise plans.
Why use it
- Record and share in seconds: the link is ready when you stop recording.
- Viewers can comment and react at any point in the video.
- On higher plans, AI writes summaries and chapters, so people can skim.
- It works on Mac and Windows, in the Chrome browser and on iPhone and Android.
How it works
- Install the Loom app or Chrome extension and sign up.
- Choose to record your screen, your camera or both.
- Record your message, then stop to get a link.
- Paste the link wherever your colleagues will see it.
How hard is it to use?
Beginner Easy to start. You need an account, not any technical know-how.
Press record and share a link, which is why we rate it Beginner.
What it costs
Free plan; paid plans. A free plan with limits on video length and how many videos you keep. Paid plans remove the limits and add team controls, and the Business + AI plan adds the AI summaries, chapters and editing.
Prices change often, so check Loom’s own site before you pay.
Watch out for
- Check what is on your screen before recording: notifications and open tabs show up.
- Videos on the free plan are short, so longer recordings need a paid plan.
Your data
Check who can open each video link, and Atlassian’s terms for how Loom’s AI features use your recordings, before you record anything confidential.
We haven’t confirmed that Loom can keep your data in the UK, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.