How to Switch from Loom to a Free Browser-Based Recorder [2026]

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.

Here's how to switch.

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

Before migrating, audit what Loom actually gave you.

Loom's Slack and Notion integrations are useful if you rely on them daily. Its 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.

What Loom doesn't do that you might not have noticed you were paying for: let you record a screen and share a link without first creating an account and installing an extension.

how to switch from Loom to YoRecord

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.

what YoRecord doesn't have yet

No Slack or Notion integration. No playback analytics. No team workspace or comment threads. No mobile recording.

If those 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 version handles the entire workflow without ever touching an account.

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. If you want a video pinned for longer than 14 days, an account 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. A paid plan for longer recordings is coming, but for most async video use cases, 10 minutes covers it.

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.