ScreenFlowy or Loom: which should you choose?

Both record your screen, but they’re built for different jobs. Loom is a team communication tool: your video uploads automatically when you stop, and colleagues can watch and comment from a link. The free plan limits each video to 5 minutes and 720p, and team plans start at $18 per user per month. ScreenFlowy is for polished demos and tutorials: when you stop, it builds camera moves that follow your clicks and sets up the background and webcam, exports up to 4K at 60 fps, and keeps everything on your Mac. For product demos, tutorials and promo videos you’ll publish, choose ScreenFlowy; if you just want to record a quick explainer for a colleague and send the link right away, choose Loom.

Facts checked on 8 October 2026 · Each app’s official site has the final word on prices and features

Choose ScreenFlowy if you…

Make product demos, tutorials or promo videos to publish
Want camera moves that push in on your clicks automatically, in 3D
Need to record an iPhone, or show the shortcuts you press
Care about privacy: no account, nothing uploaded
Need video files at 4K and 60 fps, or GIFs

Side by side

	ScreenFlowy	Loom
Price	Free download; 480p and 720p exports free forever; 1080p and up, and GIF, need Pro: a one-time $49.99	Free plan: 25 videos, up to 5 minutes each, up to 720p; team plans from $18 per user per month
Platforms	Mac	Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension
System requirements	macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon only	macOS 12.3 or later
Account and uploads	No account, nothing uploaded	Account required; videos upload to Loom’s cloud
Auto zoom on clicks	Yes	Not mentioned on their site
3D camera moves	Made automatically from clicks; switch any to 2D on the timeline	Not mentioned on their site
Cursor styling	Style, size, click effects and sounds, hide when idle	Click highlighting on paid plans
Show the shortcuts you press	Yes	Not mentioned on their site
Webcam background removal	No green screen; blur or replace the background	Webcam background can be blurred or swapped for a preset
Background, padding, corners, shadow	Yes	Canvas background can be added while recording
Record an iPhone (over a cable)	Yes	Not mentioned on their site
Change aspect ratio after recording	Wide, vertical or square in one click	Not mentioned on their site
Export video files	MP4 up to 4K at 60 fps, plus GIF	MP4 download on paid plans

✓ means supported, — means not available, and a half circle means partly. “Not mentioned on their site” only means their official site doesn’t say so; the app may still have the feature.

Purpose: finished videos, or quick messages

Loom is all about sharing: your recording uploads automatically and becomes a link that colleagues can open, watch and comment on, which makes it a good fit for everyday communication inside a team.

ScreenFlowy is all about the finished video: it notes every click as you record, then builds a push-in, a follow and a pull-back automatically, with the background, rounded corners, shadow and webcam set up too. Export a video file at up to 4K and 60 fps, or a GIF, ready to go straight onto your website, a course or social media.

Price

ScreenFlowy is a free download, with every recording and editing feature included; 480p and 720p exports are free forever, with no length limit and no watermark, and Pro, a one-time $49.99, unlocks 1080p and up, plus GIF.

Loom’s free plan stores 25 videos of up to 5 minutes each, at up to 720p; team plans start at $18 per user per month, and plans with AI start at $24 per user per month.

Privacy

ScreenFlowy needs no account: recording, editing and export all happen on your Mac, and nothing is uploaded. Loom requires an account and uploads your videos to its cloud, which is exactly what makes sharing so easy.

Common questions

Can ScreenFlowy replace Loom?

It depends on what you’re making. For demos, tutorials and promo videos you’ll publish, ScreenFlowy is the better fit, with automatic camera moves, webcam background removal, iPhone recording and 4K export at 60 fps. If you mostly record quick explainers for colleagues and send a link right away, Loom’s cloud sharing is more convenient.

Is ScreenFlowy free?

It’s a free download, with every recording and editing feature included, and 480p and 720p exports are free forever, with no watermark. Exporting at 1080p and up, or as a GIF, needs Pro: a one-time $49.99, not a subscription.

What are the limits of Loom’s free plan?

The free plan allows up to 25 videos, each up to 5 minutes long, at up to 720p. Team plans start at $18 per user per month. Check Loom’s official site for the latest details.

How do I share a ScreenFlowy video?

Export it as an MP4 or GIF file, then send it to a colleague from the macOS share menu, AirDrop it to your phone, or upload it to any platform you use.

Sources

Loom is a trademark of its owner. ScreenFlowy is not affiliated with Loom or its developer. This page is based on information published on both apps’ official sites, checked on 8 October 2026; prices and features may change, so the official sites have the final word. If you spot a mistake, please write to [email protected] and we’ll correct it as soon as we can.

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