SCREENGLIMPSE VS LOOM
Record it. Keep it.
No cloud required.
Loom is built around uploading every recording to its cloud, then sharing a link from there. ScreenGlimpse records, highlights your cursor, and zooms into your clicks — entirely on your device, with no account and no upload involved.
▸ Nothing is uploaded — recording happens entirely on your device
Side by side
Where the two tools actually differ.
Loom is a genuinely good product — it's built for hosting and sharing, not just recording. Here's what changes if that's not what you need.
| Loom | ScreenGlimpse | |
|---|---|---|
| Where recordings live | Uploaded to Loom's cloud | Stays on your device |
| Account required | Yes | No, for the free tier |
| Pricing model | Subscription, billed per seat | $5/mo or $100 once — no seats |
| Cursor highlight & auto-zoom | Not built in | Built in (Focus tier) |
| Region screenshot & markup (Snip it) | Not built in | Built in — pen, arrows, shapes, blur, text (Focus tier) |
| Export as animated GIF | Shared as a hosted video link | One click on stop, saved locally (Focus tier) |
| Hosting & link sharing | Built in | Not included — export the file and share it your way |
| Platforms | Browser, desktop, mobile apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web |
| Free tier | Limited length/storage | Unlimited local recordings (720p, watermarked) |
| Freeform whiteboard (Drawingboard) | Not built in | Built in — patterns, page colors, image import & eraser (Focus tier) |
Why people switch
Three reasons ScreenGlimpse ends up in the toolbox.
Privacy
Nothing leaves your machine.
Recording, cursor tracking, zoom, and encoding all happen locally. There's no upload step to wait on and nothing sitting on a third party's server by default.
Cost
No per-seat math.
Loom's pricing scales with your team size. ScreenGlimpse is priced per person, with a one-time option if you'd rather not think about it again.
Clarity
The pointer does the explaining.
A soft highlight follows your cursor and zooms in on clicks automatically — so a quick recording is easier to follow without extra narration.
Pricing
From a quick glimpse to full focus.
Start free. Upgrade when the highlight-and-zoom becomes something you actually rely on.
- Unlimited local recordings
- Up to 720p export
- Mic, webcam & system audio
- Cursor highlight & zoom
- Cursor highlight & click-to-zoom
- Up to 4K export
- No watermark
- Everything in Focus
- One payment, yours to keep
Fine print, in plain words
Questions worth answering up front.
Can I still share a link like I would with Loom?
Not directly — ScreenGlimpse doesn't host video, so sharing means sending the exported file yourself (email, Slack, Drive, wherever). One extra step, but you control where the file ends up.
Is ScreenGlimpse trying to replace Loom for teams?
Not exactly. If you need built-in hosting, viewer analytics, or one-click link sharing across a team, Loom's cloud model solves that directly. ScreenGlimpse is the better fit for solo recordings, tutorials, and bug reports where you just need the file.
Does ScreenGlimpse have a free plan like Loom?
Yes — unlimited local recordings at up to 720p, with mic, webcam, and system audio. Cursor highlight, click-to-zoom, and watermark-free export are part of the paid Focus tier.
What if I already have recordings saved in Loom?
Loom lets you download your own recordings as files. From there, ScreenGlimpse just doesn't require that upload step for anything new you record.