1. Awesome Screenshot
Capture, annotate and record any part of a page.
Why it replaces Loom: Adds annotated screenshots alongside screen recording.
Best Loom Alternatives in 2026
Loom is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Loom
Loom records screen, camera and microphone, then uploads and produces a shareable link with transcript, comments and viewer analytics. It is widely used for async standups, bug reports and customer walkthroughs.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loom (original) | 4.6 | 8M+ | Freemium | Remote teams replacing status meetings and long written explanations with short videos. |
| Awesome Screenshot | 4.7 | 4M+ | Freemium | Support teams and QA testers documenting bugs with annotated captures. |
| Screenshot reader™ | — | — | Free | Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™ |
| Screenshot & Screen Video Recorder | 4.1 | 400K+ | Free | An effective screenshot and screen recording tool to quickly share screens and capture entire pages and edit. |
| Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot! | — | — | Free | Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more. |
| Screenshot Capture | — | — | Free | Capture viewport, crop & save to file, copy to clipboard as binary or data URL |
| Gyazo - Share new screenshots. Instantly. | — | — | Free | Screenshot websites, save images, share instantly. |
| Screenshot and screen video recording - Screeny | — | — | Free | The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen. |
| Zight Screen Recorder, Screenshot App | — | — | Free | The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds. |
| ScreenClip - Screenshot, Comment & Annotate | — | — | Free | Take screenshots, add annotations & comments |
| CocoShot: Screenshot & Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included. |
Loom alternatives in detail
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2. Screenshot reader™
Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™
3. Screenshot & Screen Video Recorder
An effective screenshot and screen recording tool to quickly share screens and capture entire pages and edit.
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: An effective screenshot and screen recording tool to quickly share screens and capture entire pages and edit.
4. Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot!
Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
5. Screenshot Capture
Capture viewport, crop & save to file, copy to clipboard as binary or data URL
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture viewport, crop & save to file, copy to clipboard as binary or data URL
6. Gyazo - Share new screenshots. Instantly.
Screenshot websites, save images, share instantly.
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Screenshot websites, save images, share instantly.
7. Screenshot and screen video recording - Screeny
The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen.
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen.
8. Zight Screen Recorder, Screenshot App
The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds.
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds.
9. ScreenClip - Screenshot, Comment & Annotate
Take screenshots, add annotations & comments
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Take screenshots, add annotations & comments
10. CocoShot: Screenshot & Screen Recorder
Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included.
Why it replaces Loom: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Loom?
Awesome Screenshot is the closest match. Adds annotated screenshots alongside screen recording.
Is there a free alternative to Loom?
Yes — Screenshot reader™, Screenshot & Screen Video Recorder, Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot! are free.