Loom Features

Loom Features Explained (2026)

Loom's free plan caps videos at 5 minutes, which covers most async updates perfectly, but you will need the Business plan at $12.50 per month if you want longer recordings or custom branding. No technical knowledge needed. Setup takes 5 minutes.

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Quick answer

Loom is a free screen and camera recording tool (a tool that lets you record your screen with your face in the corner and share the link instantly) used by 25 million people. The free plan allows unlimited videos up to 5 minutes each and works on any computer without technical setup.

Loom key features — what each one means for your business

5 features — each explained as a specific business outcome, not a technical specification.

Screen and camera recording

Records your screen and your face simultaneously, with your camera appearing as a circle in the corner of the video.

Instant share link

Loom generates a shareable link automatically the moment you stop recording. No uploading, no waiting.

Viewer comments

Anyone watching your video can leave a comment at any specific timestamp, so feedback is always tied to the exact moment they are referring to.

AI video summary

Loom automatically generates a written summary and title for every video, so viewers can decide whether to watch before clicking play.

Gmail integration

A Chrome extension lets you record and insert a Loom video directly into a Gmail draft without leaving your inbox.

These features in practice

7 real workflows Loom users run using these features. Users report saving 2 hours/week on average.

✓ Record a 3-minute walkthrough of a proposal instead of scheduling a call to present it

✓ Send a screen recording of a bug or design feedback instead of writing a long email

✓ Create a client onboarding video once and send the same link to every new client

✓ Record a project status update for a client who is in a different time zone

✓ Walk through a document with voice commentary instead of writing margin notes

✓ Create internal training videos that team members can watch at their own pace

✓ Replace your weekly team update email with a 4-minute Loom summary

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Features Loom does NOT have

Knowing what Loom cannot do is as important as knowing what it can. If you need any of these, a different tool may be the better fit.

! Users on low or unstable bandwidth connections, use voice notes or written async tools instead

! Anyone needing recordings longer than 5 minutes regularly, use the Business plan or Screencastify instead

! Teams needing video hosting and course delivery, use Vimeo or Teachable instead

Which Loom plan includes these features?

Loom has 2 plans. Not every feature below is available on every tier — here is exactly what each plan unlocks.

$0/month

Unlimited videos, 5-minute recording limit, viewer comments, basic editing

$12.50/user/month (billed annually)

Unlimited recording length, custom branding, engagement insights, password protection

Full Loom pricing breakdown — every plan, every limit, every hidden cost Full breakdown →

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