Reelo / Reelo vs Loom
Reelo vs Loom
Loom is a cloud video-messaging platform for teams. Reelo is a free Chrome recorder that saves an MP4 straight to your computer. Here's an honest look at which one fits.
The short answer
Choose Loom if…
- you want an instant share link the moment you stop recording,
- you need a camera bubble, comments, transcripts or viewer insights,
- your team works in a shared video library with Slack or Jira.
Choose Reelo if…
- you want a free recorder with no 5-minute cap and no 25-video limit,
- you need the actual MP4 file without paying for a plan,
- you'd rather not create an account or upload anything.
Reelo vs Loom, side by side
| Reelo | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Starter: $0. Business: from $18/month. Business + AI: from $24/month. |
| Recording length (free) | No limit (only your disk space) | 5 minutes per screen recording |
| Number of videos (free) | Unlimited, stored on your computer | Up to 25 videos per person |
| Video quality (free) | 1080p or 720p | Up to 720p |
| Download an MP4 (free) | Yes. MP4 (H.264 + AAC), WebM fallback | No. Starter users can't download; downloading needs Business or higher |
| Watermark / branding | None | Loom branding; removing it is a Business feature |
| Account needed | No | Yes, videos live in a Loom workspace |
| Where videos are stored | On your computer only | Loom's cloud |
| Analytics on you or viewers | None | Viewer insights |
| What you can record | One Chrome tab + tab audio + mic. Window & full screen: next update | Screen and camera, system audio |
| Camera bubble | No | Yes |
| Share links, comments, reactions | No. You share the file yourself | Yes, instant links, comments, emoji reactions |
| Transcripts and captions | No | Yes |
| Editing | No. Record, watch, download | Trim & stitch, waveform editing, and AI editing on paid plans |
| Team workspace and integrations | No | Yes, shared libraries, Slack, Jira, Confluence and more |
Where Loom is better
Loom is built for sharing. When you stop recording you get a link, and viewers can comment, react and read a transcript. It records your camera in a bubble, works across your whole screen, and offers team libraries, integrations and AI summaries on paid plans. If your team lives on async video, Reelo doesn't replace that.
Where Reelo is better
Reelo does one job: record a Chrome tab and give you a clean file. It's free with no time limit, no watermark and no account. Nothing leaves your computer: Reelo has no server and no analytics. You get a real MP4 (H.264 + AAC) that plays in QuickTime and VLC and uploads anywhere, where Loom's free plan doesn't allow downloads at all.
- Mix the tab's sound with your microphone and keep hearing the tab while you record.
- Pause and resume, and keep browsing other tabs while the recorded tab keeps recording.
- A local history of your recordings with batch download.
- Five free skins for the recorder.
A simple way to use both
Many people keep Loom for quick team updates and use Reelo when they need a file: a tutorial for YouTube, a bug recording for a ticket, a lesson for a course platform, or anything longer than five minutes.
Want a free recorder with no 5-minute limit? Try Reelo.
Also see: Free Loom alternatives compared · How to record Chrome for free with no watermark
FAQ
Is Reelo really free?
Yes. Reelo is free with no watermark, no time limit and no account. There is no paid plan today.
Can I download my Loom videos on the free plan?
No. Loom's help center says admins and creators on the Starter (free) plan cannot download videos; downloading is available on Business, Business + AI and Enterprise. Reelo saves every recording as a file on your computer.
What is the recording limit on Loom's free plan?
Loom's pricing page lists 5 minutes per screen recording and up to 25 videos per person on the free Starter plan. Reelo has no time limit and no video count limit; only your free disk space limits it.
Can Reelo replace Loom for my team?
Only if you don't need cloud features. Reelo has no share links, comments, viewer analytics, camera bubble or team library. You get a video file and share it however you like, for example in Slack, email, Google Drive or a ticket.
Can Reelo record my whole screen like Loom?
Today Reelo records one Chrome tab with its sound and your microphone. Window and entire-screen recording is coming in the next update, which is waiting for Chrome Web Store review.
Where are my Reelo recordings stored?
On your computer. Reelo has no server. Recordings stay in the browser's local storage while you record and are saved to your computer when you click Download.
Sources
Competitor details come from each company's own pages, checked as of November 2026. Prices and limits change, so check the official page before you decide. Loom is a trademark of Atlassian. Reelo is not affiliated with any company mentioned here.