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Loom Chrome extension

Loom lets you record your screen, browser tab, or camera directly from the toolbar and instantly get a shareable link, no file uploads needed. It's best for async updates, tutorials, and bug reports without scheduling a call. The catch: the free plan caps how many videos you can keep, pushing active users toward a paid plan.

  • PriceFreemium
  • CategoryScreenshots & Recording

Pros

  • One click to start recording tab, screen, or camera
  • Instant shareable link, no manual upload step
  • Works directly from the browser toolbar
  • Free plan available to get started
  • Viewers can leave comments and reactions on videos

Cons

  • Free plan limits the number of videos you can store
  • Some AI and team features are paid-plan only
  • Recording quality depends on your system's performance

Best for

  • Async work updates instead of live meetings
  • Recording quick how-to or bug report videos
  • Sharing feedback on designs or documents with narration

Skip it if

  • Long-form video editing or production
  • Teams needing unlimited free video storage

Key features

  • One-click screen, tab, and camera recording
  • Automatic shareable link generation after recording
  • Camera bubble overlay while recording your screen
  • Viewer comments and reactions on shared videos
  • Recording controls (pause, trim) built into the toolbar
  • Integrates into everyday tools like email and chat via the link

What Loom does

Loom is a screen and camera recorder that lives in your browser toolbar. Click the icon, choose what to record, whether that's your full screen, a single tab, or just your camera, and start talking. When you stop, Loom uploads the recording and hands you a shareable link immediately, so you don't need to export a file or upload it anywhere manually.

Loom free vs paid

The free plan lets you record and share videos with a capped number of videos kept active at once. Paid plans raise or remove that limit and add features like team libraries, advanced editing, and AI-generated summaries or titles. For occasional personal use, the free plan is usually enough; teams recording often will likely need a paid tier.

Is Loom safe?

Loom requests access to your screen, tab content, and camera and microphone when you record, which is expected for a screen recorder to function. Recordings are stored on Loom's servers and shared via links you control, so treat sensitive recordings the same way you'd treat any cloud-hosted video, and set link permissions accordingly.

Loom: FAQs

Is Loom free?

Loom has a free plan that lets you record and share videos with a limit on how many can stay active, plus paid plans for more storage and features.

How do I use Loom?

Install the extension, sign in, click the toolbar icon, choose what to record, and stop when done. Loom generates a shareable link automatically.

Does Loom record my camera and screen at the same time?

Yes, Loom can show a small camera bubble overlaid on your screen recording, or you can record camera-only or screen-only instead.

Is Loom safe to use for sensitive content?

Loom recordings are stored on its servers and accessed via links, so treat sensitive content like any cloud video and adjust link sharing permissions carefully.

How do I remove Loom?

Go to chrome://extensions, find Loom, and click Remove, or right-click its toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome.

Does Loom work in Edge or Brave?

Yes, since these browsers support Chrome extensions, Loom installs and records the same way it does in Chrome.

What are alternatives to Loom?

Other screen recording tools with similar instant-link sharing exist, along with built-in OS screen recorders that require manual file uploads to share.

Can I edit a Loom recording after making it?

Yes, Loom offers basic editing like trimming from the video's page after recording; more advanced editing is part of paid plans.

Why isn't Loom recording my screen?

This is usually a browser permission issue; check that Loom has screen recording and microphone permissions enabled in your system and browser settings.

Can viewers comment on my Loom videos?

Yes, anyone with the link and appropriate access can leave comments and emoji reactions directly on the video timeline.

Does Loom limit video length?

Free plans typically have recording length limits per video; paid plans extend or remove these limits depending on the tier.

Is Loom good for tutorials?

Yes, its one-click recording and instant link sharing make it a common choice for quick how-to videos, onboarding guides, and bug reports.