Loom vs Awesome Screenshot
Loom is a video-first async communication tool with transcripts and viewer analytics. Awesome Screenshot is a capture-first tool that happens to record video, with strong annotation and blurring.
Side-by-side comparison
| Loom | Awesome Screenshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Reviews | 10,200 | 29,500 |
| Users | ~8M+ | ~4M+ |
| Pricing | Freemium · From $12.50/mo | Freemium · From $8/mo |
| Category | Screenshot & Recording | Screenshot & Recording |
| Developer | Loom | Awesome Screenshot |
| Last updated | 2026-07-06 | 2026-05-28 |
| Best for | Remote teams replacing status meetings and long written explanations with short videos. | Support teams and QA testers documenting bugs with annotated captures. |
Loom features
- Screen and camera capture
- Instant share links
- Transcripts and captions
- Viewer analytics
Awesome Screenshot features
- See the full Awesome Screenshot page for its store description.
Loom: pros & cons
- Syncs across devices
Awesome Screenshot: pros & cons
- No editorial pros or cons yet.
Final recommendation
Choose Loom for explaining things to people. Choose Awesome Screenshot for documenting things: bug reports, annotated specs and redacted screenshots.
Frequently asked questions
Can I install Loom and Awesome Screenshot at the same time?
Yes, Chrome runs them independently. Keep both only if they do different jobs; if they overlap, pick one, because each active extension adds memory use, page scripts and another set of permissions.
Where do the ratings and install numbers come from?
From each extension's public Chrome Web Store listing. They can lag the live store slightly, and a dash means the figures have not been synced yet.
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