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Free Loom alternatives

Free screen recorders for quick walkthroughs, tutorials and bug reports.

Sir Cancelot says: Paying monthly to record your screen. Your screen. Which you already own.

5 free alternatives

Rated by how safe they are to install. Established tools have years of use behind them; early alpha means brand-new.

Loom (free Starter plan)

Loom's free plan allows up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings and 720p quality.

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OBS Studio

Free, open-source screen recording and streaming software with no time limits or watermark. Steeper learning curve, and there is no built-in share-a-link hosting.

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ScreenPal

Screen and webcam recorder (formerly Screencast-O-Matic). The free plan has no watermark but caps recordings at 15 minutes, hosts up to 10 videos and does not record system audio.

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Microsoft Clipchamp

Microsoft's video editor with a built-in screen, camera and voice recorder. The free plan exports unlimited, watermark-free videos at up to 1080p; premium stock and 4K cost extra.

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ShareX

Free, open-source Windows tool for screenshots and screen recordings (video or GIF), with optional uploads to many hosting services.

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Paste one into free ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. It does the job Loom charges for.

Questions people ask

Is there a free alternative to Loom?

Yes. The best free alternatives to Loom are Loom (free Starter plan), OBS Studio, ScreenPal, Microsoft Clipchamp and ShareX. Each is free to use, and we rate how safe each one is to install.

How much does Loom cost in 2026?

Loom costs $18.00/mo for the main plan (Business (per user)). Other plans: Business + AI (per user) $24.00/mo. Prices are US list prices checked October 2026.

Does Loom have a free trial?

Yes, 14 days free. Set a reminder so it doesn't auto-charge you.

Did Loom raise its price?

Loom Business went from $12.50 to $15 per creator per month around Jan 2025 (PricingSaaS captures) and is now $18 per user per month; the date of the $15 to $18 change is unconfirmed.

How do I cancel Loom?

Open Workspace Settings from the left sidebar and go to Plan & Billing. Click Manage Subscription. Choose Downgrade to Starter, give a reason, and click Complete cancellation. If your account is linked to Atlassian, cancel instead under admin.atlassian.com > Billing > Subscriptions. Full guide: https://nosub.co/how-to-cancel-loom/

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Slack Pro

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Keep $105/yr

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