Loom

Loom is a popular screen recording Chrome Extension designed for professionals who need to communicate quickly and clearly using video. Whether you're creating product demos, giving feedback, onboarding teammates, or delivering async updates, Loom allows you to record your screen, camera, or both with just a few clicks directly from your browser. With Loom, you can easily capture your screen activity while narrating via webcam, making it an ideal solution for remote teams, sales outreach, customer support, and content creators. Videos are instantly uploaded to the cloud and can be shared via a link without the need for downloads or attachments. Loom also includes powerful collaboration tools—such as time-stamped comments and emoji reactions—that make it easy to engage with viewers. The Chrome Extension integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace apps like Gmail and Google Docs, and videos can be embedded in tools like Slack, Notion, and others. With robust privacy settings, transcription support, and detailed viewer insights, Loom empowers users to communicate more effectively with video.

Chrome Extension Features

• Instant Screen & Webcam Recording – Record screen, camera, or both simultaneously in HD.
• Cloud-Based Sharing – Share videos instantly with auto-generated links.
• AI Transcriptions & Captions – Automatic transcription with search functionality.
• Viewer Insights – Track who watched your video and how long.
• Engagement Tools – Add emoji reactions, time-stamped comments, and CTAs.
• Integrations – Works with Gmail, Google Docs, Slack, Notion, and more.
• Custom Branding (Paid) – Customize video player with your logo and brand colors.
• Video Embedding – Easily embed Loom videos into websites, emails, and apps.

Pricing

Loom’s Chrome recording extension is free to use. The free (Starter) plan allows up to 25 videos of up to 5 minutes each per person. Users on this tier pay nothing for the extension or basic usage. Paid plans begin at $15/user/month (Business), which offers unlimited videos and advanced features. A higher tier (Business + AI) is $20/user/month. But importantly, the Loom extension itself carries no charge – you only pay when you need the unlimited recording capacity of a paid plan.

Pros

• Very user-friendly and quick to set up.
• Instant cloud upload and easy sharing links.
• Strong integration with popular workplace tools.
• Engaging collaboration features like time-stamped comments and reactions.
  

Cons

• Free version has a 5-minute time limit per video.
• Occasional lag or audio desync in longer recordings.
• Limited editing features compared to dedicated video editing tools.
• Business plan may be too expensive for casual users or small teams.