Overview
Loom — Record and share video messages at work
Loom lets teams communicate through short video messages instead of meetings. Record your screen, camera, or both — then share instantly with a link. Loom AI generates automatic titles, summaries, action items, and chapters for each video, making async communication more efficient.
Screen + camera recording
AI summaries and chapters
Emoji reactions
Call-to-action buttons
Features & capabilities
Everything it does, in plain English.
FeatureScreen + camera recordingIncluded
FeatureAI summaries and chaptersIncluded
FeatureEmoji reactionsIncluded
FeatureCall-to-action buttonsIncluded
FeatureVideo editingIncluded
API AccessProgrammatic access available for developers.Available
PlatformsWeb · Chrome Extension · iOS · macOS
The honest take
Where it shines, where it stumbles.
✓ Pros
- ✓Dead simple to use
- ✓AI summaries excellent
- ✓Works everywhere
! Watch-outs
- !Expensive Business tier
- !No real editing for complex videos
- !Recording limit in free
Who it's for
Where Loom pays for itself fast.
— Use case
Async team updates
— Use case
Product demos
— Use case
Bug reports
— Use case
Code reviews
— Use case
Sales follow-ups
Community reviews
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H
★★★★★
5 months ago
Exceptional quality and value
Best-in-class, period. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers. A staple in my tech stack now.
J
★★★★★
5 months ago
Useful and reliable
Recommended for anyone in my field. It handles edge cases better than anything else I've tried. The UI takes some getting used to. Five stars — no hesitation.
L
★★★★★
6 months ago
Strong product overall
Very good, with a few rough edges. The recent updates have addressed most of my initial concerns. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already. The learning curve was steeper than expected. Would recommend to anyone in my industry.
K
★★★★★
7 months ago
Exactly what I needed
Best-in-class, period. The AI doesn't just suggest — it learns from my preferences over time.
S
★★★★★
8 months ago
Good for some things, not others
Mixed feelings, but ultimately positive. The output quality surprised me — it actually sounds human. The mobile experience could use some work.
B
★★★★★
8 months ago
Solid product, recommended
Really solid tool overall. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow. The mobile experience could use some work. Five stars — no hesitation.
E
★★★★★
8 months ago
Worth every cent
This is exactly what I was looking for. The output quality surprised me — it actually sounds human. I've tried 5 similar tools and this one is clearly the best in class. Best tool in this category, hands down.
S
★★★★★
1 years ago
Changed how I work completely
Worth every penny. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. Pricing is fair for the value you get.
A
★★★★★
1 years ago
Impressed with the results
Genuinely useful — glad I tried it. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. Pricing is fair for the value you get. I'd love to see better export options. Would recommend to anyone in my industry.
E
★★★★★
1 years ago
Expected better
Customer support left a lot to be desired. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. Performance is fast — no noticeable latency even on large inputs. I'd love to see better export options.
A
★★★★★
1 years ago
Great tool, minor quibbles
Works really well for my use case. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth.
C
★★★★★
1 years ago
Worth every cent
Game changer for my workflow. The free tier is genuinely generous compared to competitors. I use this daily and it's become essential to how I work. Five stars — no hesitation.
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