Is there a free Loom alternative?

Yes. Zoomr's free plan includes unlimited exports with a small watermark, live zoom, Smart Edit (3 auto-zooms per video), privacy blur and step-by-step guides. Screenity is also free and open-source.

Best Loom Alternatives in 2026 (Free and Paid)

Loom made async screen-and-camera messages mainstream. If you mostly make demos, tutorials or how-tos rather than quick messages, other tools may fit better.

We make Zoomr, so we're biased. We've tried to describe every tool fairly; features and plans change often, so check each vendor's site before deciding. Last reviewed October 2026.

Why people look for Loom alternatives

You want videos that look edited (zooms, cuts) without editing.
You prefer recordings stored on your own computer.
You need written step-by-step guides, not just videos.
You want a one-time price instead of a per-user subscription.

The alternatives at a glance

Tool	Best for	Price model
Zoomr	Product demos, tutorials, walkthroughs and bug reports recorded in Chrome	Free with unlimited exports (watermark). Pro is $19.99 one-time.
Tella	Creator-style browser recordings	Paid plans; check their site for a trial or free tier.
Screencastify	Classroom screen recording	Free plan with limits; paid plans.
Vidyard	Video for sales teams	Free plan; paid plans for teams.
Screenity	Free open-source Chrome recorder	Free.
Descript	Editing by editing the transcript	Free plan; paid tiers.

1. Zoomr

Best for: Product demos, tutorials, walkthroughs and bug reports recorded in Chrome.

Chrome extension that records a tab with live zoom, then polishes it automatically: Smart Edit adds zooms and cuts dead time, privacy blur hides passwords and emails before they're captured, and the same recording becomes a step-by-step guide. Voice-over, camera bubble (Pro), on-device captions (Pro), vertical and square export.

Price: Free with unlimited exports (watermark). Pro is $19.99 one-time.
Keep in mind: Records browser tabs only, not desktop apps; recordings up to 10 minutes each.

2. Tella

Best for: Creator-style browser recordings.

Browser-based recorder and editor with clips, layouts and backgrounds for creators.

Price: Paid plans; check their site for a trial or free tier.
Keep in mind: No live zoom while recording.

3. Screencastify

Best for: Classroom screen recording.

Chrome extension recorder and editor popular in education, with Google Drive integration.

Price: Free plan with limits; paid plans.
Keep in mind: No live zoom.

4. Vidyard

Best for: Video for sales teams.

Personalised sales videos with CRM integrations and viewer analytics.

Price: Free plan; paid plans for teams.
Keep in mind: Sales-focused.

5. Screenity

Best for: Free open-source Chrome recorder.

Open-source Chrome extension with annotations, camera and basic editing.

Price: Free.
Keep in mind: No automatic zooms or guides.

6. Descript

Best for: Editing by editing the transcript.

Desktop and web app where you edit video by editing text, with screen recording and AI audio tools.

Price: Free plan; paid tiers.
Keep in mind: Learning curve for the text-based model.

How to choose

You record web apps and want a finished video fast: Zoomr.
You need written guides more than videos: Zoomr's Guide tab, Scribe or Tango.
You need to record desktop apps: a desktop tool like Camtasia, OBS or your built-in recorder.
You want async messaging with comments and analytics: Loom or Vidyard.