screen recorder · Atlassian

Loom

Video messaging recorder for Windows and Mac that records screen and camera, then shares each video by link.

62/100

#6 of 9 screen recorders
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The free Starter plan allows 25 videos per person, each up to 5 minutes, at up to 720p¹.
Business costs $18 per user a month billed monthly, or $180 a year billed annually¹.
Business adds unlimited recording length, up to 4K, trimming and a drawing tool¹.
Transcriptions in 50+ languages and closed captions come on every plan¹.
Desktop apps for Windows and Mac; Linux and ChromeOS are not supported³.

Loom suits teams that record quick walkthroughs and share them by link, with transcripts and captions on every plan^1,7. The desktop app records screen, camera, microphone and system audio at up to 4K^4,5,6. The catch is the free plan's 5-minute, 25-video cap, a 30 fps recording target, and no Linux app^1,3,4.

Best for: Teams that send short recorded walkthroughs instead of meetings.

Where the points come from

Capture24 of 30

Editing and sharing25 of 25

Systems10 of 15

Price and licence3 of 30

Capture 24 of 30 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Webcam overlay	YesRecords camera, microphone and desktop screen at the same time⁶.	6 / 6
System sound and microphone	YesThe desktop app records system audio from any app alongside the microphone⁵.	6 / 6
4K recording	YesBusiness and up record at up to 4K; the desktop app's maximum is 2160p^1,4.	6 / 6
60 frames a second	NoThe desktop app and Chrome extension target 30 frames a second⁴.	0 / 6
Draw while recording	YesDrawing tool and mouse emphasis on Business, Business + AI and Enterprise¹.	6 / 6

Editing and sharing 25 of 25 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Built-in editor	YesBusiness and up include trim and stitch editing¹.	8 / 8
Share by link	YesCopy Link is the easiest way to share a recording⁷.	8 / 8
Automatic captions	YesTranscriptions in 50+ languages and closed captions on every plan¹.	9 / 9

Systems 10 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Desktop systems	Windows, macOSDesktop apps for Windows and Mac; Linux and ChromeOS are not supported³.	10 / 15

Price and licence 3 of 30 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free without watermark or time limit	NoThe free Starter plan limits each recording to 5 minutes¹.	0 / 12
First-year price	$180/yrBusiness billed annually, $180 per user for the first year¹.	3 / 10
Open source	Not publishedSource code is not published.	0 / 8

The rule behind each line: how we score screen recorders.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
StarterPer person	Free¹	$0	25 videos, 5 minutes each, up to 720p
BusinessPer user	$180/year per user¹	$15	$18 a month billed monthly
Business + AIPer user	$240/year per user¹	$20	$24 a month billed monthly
EnterpriseOrganizations	Quote¹	Quote

Paying annually saves up to 17% compared with monthly billing¹.

Strengths

Records camera, microphone and screen together, and shares each video by link^6,7.
Transcriptions in 50+ languages and closed captions on every plan, including the free one¹.
The desktop app can add system audio from any app on the computer⁵.
Business records up to 4K with no length limit¹.
Drawing tool and mouse emphasis on Business and up¹.

Limits

The free plan caps recordings at 5 minutes and 25 videos per person, at up to 720p¹.
Recordings target 30 frames a second on the desktop app and Chrome extension⁴.
No Linux or ChromeOS support³.
The Chrome extension records audio from one browser tab only, not other apps⁵.
Trimming and the drawing tool need a paid plan¹.

What Atlassian says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

Loom says millions of people across 400,000 companies choose Loom².

Other screen recorders

1
BandicamGamers and tutorial makers who would rather pay once
75/100
$33.26/yrfirst-year price
2
ScreenPalTeachers and teams who share short how-to videos by link
74/100
$48/yrfirst-year price
3
OBS StudioPeople who want a free recorder with full control over sources and quality
69/100
$0first-year price
4
SnagitPeople who mix screenshots and short screen videos for guides and feedback
66/100
$44.25/yrfirst-year price

All 9 screen recorders

Sources

Loom Pricing | Start Recording For Free | Loom, Loom. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Free screen recorder for Mac and PC | Loom, Loom. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Loom device compatibility, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Loom video encoding settings (by platform), Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Capture internal audio / system audio, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
What is Loom?, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Share your recording, Atlassian Support. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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