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TutorialUpdated July 15, 20264 min read

How to switch from Loom to a free browser-based recorder

Loom eliminated its free team tier in 2026. Here is how to switch to a free browser-based recorder in 4 steps - no account, no install, and nothing to migrate.

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Jan Drabek·Founder of YoRecord

The short answer

Loom eliminated its free team tier in February 2026, so many teams are switching to YoRecord, a free browser-based recorder with no account and no install. Open yorecord.com/recorder, record your screen, then download the MP4 or generate a share link - the whole migration is four steps and takes under a minute.

Loom eliminated its free team tier in February 2026. If you were using free Loom with teammates - shared workspaces, comments, organized libraries - that tier is gone. Individual free still exists, but it's now capped at 25 videos and five minutes per recording.

For a lot of people, this is the push to stop treating Loom as infrastructure and find something that does less and costs nothing. YoRecord is a browser-based screen recorder: no account required, no install, free with no team cap and no per-seat pricing. If you want to weigh other options first, see the full free Loom alternatives comparison.

Here's how to switch.

what you're giving up (be honest about it)

Switching gets you out from under Loom's account and per-seat pricing - but Loom's Slack/Notion integrations, playback analytics, team workspace, and mobile app don't come with you.

Before migrating, audit what Loom actually gave you. Its Slack and Notion integrations are useful if you rely on them daily. Playback analytics - who watched, when, how far they got - are genuinely unique if you're using video for sales or onboarding. If those features are load-bearing, YoRecord isn't a direct replacement.

Pros

  • No account or signup to record, download, or share a link
  • No install or browser extension - runs in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox
  • Free with no team cap and no per-seat pricing

Cons

  • Slack and Notion integrations, if you rely on them daily
  • Playback analytics - who watched, when, how far they got
  • Team workspace, shared libraries, and comment threads
  • Mobile recording on iOS or Android

If those cons are core to your workflow, you're in the minority of Loom users who genuinely need a like-for-like replacement. For everyone else - people who record a screen, send the link, and move on - those features were overhead. The no-signup recorder handles the entire workflow without ever touching an account.

how to switch from Loom to YoRecord

Switching takes four steps: open the recorder, pick a capture source, record, then share or download - no Loom account to cancel first.

  1. Open yorecord.com/recorder in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox

    Nothing to install. No extension. The recorder loads in your current browser tab.
  2. Choose your capture source

    Select your full screen, a specific application window, or a single browser tab. Add your webcam as an overlay and turn on your microphone if you want them.
  3. Record, then stop when you're done

    Click Go. Recording runs until you stop it. Free recordings go up to 10 minutes - enough for a bug report, a product walkthrough, or an async update.
  4. Share a link or download the file

    When you stop, generate a shareable URL or download an MP4 directly to your device. No account prompt, no upload queue - the link is ready in seconds.

That's the full migration path for most use cases. Your next recording is ready in under a minute. Curious how YoRecord stacks up against tools beyond Loom? See the screen recorder comparison.

YoRecord

Skip the Loom bill entirely

Record your next async update in YoRecord instead - no account, no per-seat pricing.

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faq

Does YoRecord require an account?

No. YoRecord works without any signup - you can record, download, and share a link without entering an email address. Share links stay live for 31 days by default; an account for longer-term hosting is optional, not a requirement to get started.

Is it actually free, or is this a free trial?

It's free. No credit card, no trial clock. The 10-minute recording cap is the only limit, and it applies on the Pro plan too - for most async video use cases, that's enough.

Does it work without installing anything?

Yes. Open it in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. No extension, no download, no IT approval needed.

Can I keep some content in Loom while switching?

Yes. Loom's individual free tier still exists (25 videos, 5-minute cap per video). Existing Loom content isn't going anywhere. Using YoRecord for new recordings while your Loom archive stays put is a perfectly workable setup.

Can YoRecord replace Loom for team async video, not just solo use?

For the core workflow, yes: record your screen, get a shareable link, send it in Slack or email. YoRecord doesn't have shared team libraries, video analytics, or per-video comments - if those are essential to how your team works, a paid plan on Loom or another tool is the better fit.

Why are some Loom teams suddenly seeing much higher bills?

Atlassian restructured Loom's annual billing into fixed user-count tiers (50, 100, or 250 users), so a team adding just a few seats can get bumped to the next full tier instead of paying for those seats alone. Some teams have reported bills jumping from around $18/month to $220 or more with little advance warning.

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Jan Drabek

Builds YoRecord, a free browser-based screen recorder that runs entirely in your tab. Writes about screen recording workflows and the browser media stack.