Free Loom alternative: Webshot vs Loom
Loom is the async video tool most teams have tried. Webshot is what you use when you want the recording itself: unlimited length, no account, no branding, saved on your device.
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Where Loom works well
Loom serves teams that already live in Atlassian, Jira and Confluence and want async video messages with instant share links, transcripts, comments and viewer analytics.
Sales, customer success and support teams that value hosted playback and workspace management over owning the file.
Where people hit a wall
- The Starter plan stops every recording at 5 minutes and caps each person at 25 videos and screenshots combined. After that you cannot record until you upgrade.
- MP4 download, branding removal, drawing while recording and video blur all sit on the Business plan at $18 per user per month.
- Everything uploads to Loom's cloud, so there is no offline or local-only workflow, and a weak connection means a failed upload.
At a glance
Facts checked against Loom's own pages on 2026-08-27.
| Feature | Webshot | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | $18/user/mo |
| Account required | No | Yes |
| Recording limit | Unlimited | 5 min free |
| Watermark-free | Always | Paid plan |
| Full-page screenshot | Yes | No |
| Annotation | Yes, live | Paid, desktop |
| Blur | Yes, live | Paid plan |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Brave, Firefox | Chromium + apps |
What Webshot gives you free
- Unlimited recording length, with no count of how many videos you have made.
- No account. Install the extension and record.
- Full-resolution exports with no branding, saved straight to your Downloads folder.
- Live annotation and blur while you record, on the free extension, on any site.
- Full-page, region and single-element screenshots, plus an editor with auto-zoom, all free.
- Works with no internet connection.
Who should pick which
Pick Webshot if
- You want the file, not a hosted link, and you want it at full quality with nothing on it.
- Your recordings run longer than 5 minutes, or you make more than 25 a month.
- You record on client sites, internal tools or anywhere you would rather nothing was uploaded.
- You need screenshots and recordings in one tool.
Stay with Loom if
- Your team reviews videos inside Loom or Atlassian and depends on comments, transcripts and viewer analytics.
- You need the hosted share page and its access controls more than the file itself.
- Your company already pays for Business seats and the AI editing is doing real work for you.
Switching from Loom
- Install Webshot, pin it, and record a tab, a window or the desktop from the Record tab. There is nothing to sign into.
- Recordings open in the editor when you stop, where auto-zoom, trimming and export live. Save as a file, or share a link if you choose to upload.
- Existing Loom videos stay in Loom. Download the ones you need while your plan allows it.
Every feature above is covered in the help center, and the Trust page lists what the extension can see and what it never sends.
Questions about Loom and Webshot
Is Loom free?
Loom has a free Starter plan, limited to 5 minutes per video and 25 videos and screenshots per person. Webshot has no limits and no paid tier.
Can I remove the Loom branding for free?
No, branding removal is a Business-plan feature. Webshot exports carry no branding at all.
Does Loom work offline?
No. Loom needs a connection to record and upload. Webshot saves recordings on your device and works with no connection.
Can Loom take scrolling screenshots?
No, Loom screenshots are a custom area or the full screen. Webshot captures the entire page, a region or a single element.
Can I download my Loom videos on the free plan?
MP4 download is a paid feature in Loom. Every Webshot recording is a file on your computer from the start.
Does Webshot have share links like Loom?
Yes, as an option. Upload from the editor to get a link. By default nothing is uploaded.
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