Loom
Async video messaging for explaining work, sharing updates and reducing meetings
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What is Loom?
Loom is an async video messaging platform for recording a screen, camera or both and sharing the result with a link. It helps teams explain bugs, give feedback, document processes and replace some meetings, with integrations for tools including Slack, Jira, GitHub and Notion.
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What you should know
COMMUNITY
From the forums
Reddit users commonly praise Loom for making short async updates faster than meetings or long written explanations, and for its simple sharing flow. The recurring complaints are the five-minute Starter recording cap, limits on the number of videos and reports of clunky or buggy experiences in some workflows. It is strongest for concise updates, not as a replacement for every long-form recording or knowledge base.
— Community sentiment · Reddit
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Loom free for teams?＋
Yes. Starter is free for up to 50 workspace members, with 25 videos per person and a five-minute screen recording limit per video.
Does Loom require a credit card?＋
No for the free Starter plan. Paid plans can be tried through the available trial flow, and paid subscriptions are billed per user.
Can Loom replace meetings?＋
It can replace many status updates, walkthroughs and feedback meetings, but discussions that need live interaction are still better handled synchronously.