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title: "Loom alternative for private screen recording | ToolSugar"
description: "Loom's free plan caps recordings at 5 minutes and 25 videos. ToolSugar records in your browser and keeps the file on your device, with no share links."
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# A Loom alternative that saves recordings to your computer

ToolSugar is our product. We are not affiliated with Loom. We checked its public pages on 2026-11-07, and its limits and prices can change.

ToolSugar's Screen Recorder is a free Loom alternative when you want a video file on your computer. It needs no account and never uploads the recording. Loom is the better pick when you want a hosted video to share with a team, because ToolSugar gives you only the file.

## ToolSugar and Loom compared

| Feature | ToolSugar | Loom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free, with no paid plan | Starter $0. Business $18 per user a month. Business + AI $24 |
| Free limits | No video count. Recording happens in the browser tab | 25 videos per person, 5 minute recordings, up to 50 members |
| Account | None | Sign up |
| Where the video goes | Stays in your tab until you download it. No share link | Hosted in your Loom workspace |
| Format and devices | WebM or MP4, depending on the browser. Desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari | See its site for apps and formats |
| Sound | Microphone, or tab or system audio, but not both together | See its site for audio options |

## When Loom is the better pick

- You want a link to send instead of a file.
- Your team shares videos in one workspace.
- You want branding removed and AI tools on a paid plan.

## When ToolSugar is the better pick

- You want a local video file, with no account or upload.
- Your recording may run past 5 minutes and you do not want a paid plan.

## Questions

### How long can a free Loom recording be?

Its pricing page lists 5 minute screen recordings and 25 videos per person on Starter.

### Can ToolSugar record my screen on a phone?

Usually not. Most phone browsers do not let a web page capture the screen. Use your phone's built-in screen recording.

## Try these tools

- [Screen Recorder](https://toolsugar.com/tools/screen-recorder)

## Guides

- [Screen Recorder guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-record-your-screen)

## Sources

- [Loom pricing](https://www.loom.com/pricing)