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LoomCommunicate & Collaborate

STOA rating

6.2 / 10

Openness

OPENNESS 4/10API 0/3 · Export 2/3 · Contract 2/2 · Integrations 0/2

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Loom's help center states that Loom has no open API and offers the Loom SDK for third-party apps instead. support.atlassian.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Your data

Admins and creators on paid plans can download their own videos as MP4 files; the free Starter plan does not include video download. support.atlassian.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Contract

A workspace can cancel its Loom Business subscription and keep access until the end of the current billing cycle with no further charge. support.atlassian.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

What it does

Async video messaging — record your screen, camera, or both and share instantly with a link. Teammates watch on their own time. Now part of Atlassian. Auto-transcribes in many languages with AI summaries, chapters, and action items. Free: 25 videos, 5-min max. Business: $18/user/month. Business+AI: $24/user/month.

Strengths

Dead simple — record and share in seconds
Free tier genuinely useful for small teams
AI summaries and chapters save viewer time
Deep Atlassian ecosystem integration
Works everywhere — desktop, mobile, browser extension

Weaknesses

Free tier limits to 5-minute recordings — too short for walkthroughs
AI features require $24/user/month plan
Per-user pricing gets expensive as teams grow
Not a full video editing tool

Key features

Record screen, camera, or both and share with a link
Auto-transcription in 50+ languages
AI generates summaries, chapters, and action items
Works on desktop, mobile, and as a Chrome extension
Integrates with Slack, Jira, Notion, Gmail, and more

AI features

Auto-generated titles, summaries, and chapters. Silence and filler word removal. Transcript-based editing. Auto meeting recaps and action items. Video-to-text automation.

STOA verdict

Best async video messaging tool for small teams. Replaces meetings and long emails with quick video messages. Free tier works for basics, $18/month is reasonable for longer recordings. Especially useful for remote and hybrid teams.