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Communication

Loom

Async video messaging for remote teams

Founded:2016
Employees:400+
$12/user/mo
per user/month
4.7/ 5.0
G2:4.7/5
Capterra:4.7/5
Trustpilot:4.5/5
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Key Features

Record screen, camera, or both in one click
Instant shareable links
Emoji reactions and comments on videos
Video transcription and captions
Chrome and desktop apps
Draw on screen while recording

Feature Highlights

Instant Recording

Click Chrome extension, hit record - share link in 5 seconds

Async Communication

Replace meetings with recorded walkthroughs - watch on their schedule

Video Comments

Leave timestamped emoji reactions and text comments on specific moments

Auto-Transcription

Every video gets searchable text transcript automatically

Pros

  • Quick screen recording
  • Great for async
  • Easy sharing
  • Chrome extension

Cons

  • Limited editing
  • Expensive for storage
  • No live meetings
  • Video quality limits

What Users Say

"Loom killed meetings. I send a 3-minute video instead of scheduling a 30-minute call. 10x more efficient."

Amanda Foster
Product Manager
AsyncFirst

"Bug reports with Loom videos get fixed 3x faster. Engineers see exactly what broke without guessing."

Tom Rodriguez
QA Lead
SaaSBuilder

"Our remote team spans 12 timezones. Loom lets us 'meet' without waking up at 3am."

Rachel Kim
Remote Manager
GlobalTeam

✅ Best For

Async remote teams

❌ Not Best For

Real-time collaboration

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