--- title: Loom canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/loom/ category: Screen Recording Software points: 62 rank: 6 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Loom Video messaging recorder for Windows and Mac that records screen and camera, then shares each video by link. 62 points out of 100. #6 of 9 screen recorders. Vendor: Atlassian. Website: https://www.loom.com/ - The free Starter plan allows 25 videos per person, each up to 5 minutes, at up to 720p [1]. - Business costs $18 per user a month billed monthly, or $180 a year billed annually [1]. - Business adds unlimited recording length, up to 4K, trimming and a drawing tool [1]. - Transcriptions in 50+ languages and closed captions come on every plan [1]. - Desktop apps for Windows and Mac; Linux and ChromeOS are not supported [3]. Verdict: 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. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Capture | Webcam overlay | Yes | 6/6 | Records camera, microphone and desktop screen at the same time [6]. | | Capture | System sound and microphone | Yes | 6/6 | The desktop app records system audio from any app alongside the microphone [5]. | | Capture | 4K recording | Yes | 6/6 | Business and up record at up to 4K; the desktop app's maximum is 2160p [1][4]. | | Capture | 60 frames a second | No | 0/6 | The desktop app and Chrome extension target 30 frames a second [4]. | | Capture | Draw while recording | Yes | 6/6 | Drawing tool and mouse emphasis on Business, Business + AI and Enterprise [1]. | | Editing and sharing | Built-in editor | Yes | 8/8 | Business and up include trim and stitch editing [1]. | | Editing and sharing | Share by link | Yes | 8/8 | Copy Link is the easiest way to share a recording [7]. | | Editing and sharing | Automatic captions | Yes | 9/9 | Transcriptions in 50+ languages and closed captions on every plan [1]. | | Systems | Desktop systems | Windows, macOS | 10/15 | Desktop apps for Windows and Mac; Linux and ChromeOS are not supported [3]. | | Price and licence | Free without watermark or time limit | No | 0/12 | The free Starter plan limits each recording to 5 minutes [1]. | | Price and licence | First-year price | $180/yr | 3/10 | Business billed annually, $180 per user for the first year [1]. | | Price and licence | Open source | Not published | 0/8 | Source code is not published. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Starter | Free [1] | $0 | | Business | $180/year per user [1] | $15 | | Business + AI | $240/year per user [1] | $20 | | Enterprise | Quote [1] | - | Paying annually saves up to 17% compared with monthly billing [1]. ## 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 one [1]. - The desktop app can add system audio from any app on the computer [5]. - Business records up to 4K with no length limit [1]. - Drawing tool and mouse emphasis on Business and up [1]. ## Limits - The free plan caps recordings at 5 minutes and 25 videos per person, at up to 720p [1]. - Recordings target 30 frames a second on the desktop app and Chrome extension [4]. - No Linux or ChromeOS support [3]. - The Chrome extension records audio from one browser tab only, not other apps [5]. - Trimming and the drawing tool need a paid plan [1]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Loom says millions of people across 400,000 companies choose Loom [2]. ## Sources 1. [Loom Pricing | Start Recording For Free | Loom](https://www.loom.com/pricing), Loom, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Free screen recorder for Mac and PC | Loom](https://www.loom.com/), Loom, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Loom device compatibility](https://support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/loom-device-compatibility/), Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Loom video encoding settings (by platform)](https://support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/loom-video-encoding-settings-by-platform/), Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Capture internal audio / system audio](https://support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/capture-internal-audio-system-audio/), Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [What is Loom?](https://support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/what-is-loom/), Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Share your recording](https://support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/share-your-recording/), Atlassian Support, accessed 2026-10-08