Loom vs FlashBack

Loom9.1Visit FlashBack8.8Visit

Higher score Loom #4 in Screen and Video Capture Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Loom

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FlashBack #7 in Screen and Video Capture Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit FlashBack

• Loom fits best

  Teams sharing quick videos with viewer insights

• FlashBack fits best

  Windows tutorials with separate tracks and subtitles

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Side by side

Feature	Loom 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FlashBack 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Screen and Video Capture Software	#7 in Screen and Video Capture Software
Best for	Teams sharing quick videos with viewer insights	Windows tutorials with separate tracks and subtitles
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$18/user/mo	$39/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loom 1/3 · FlashBack 1/3
Webcam capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
System audio capture	✓	✓
Built-in video editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	windows
Our review
Pros	Captures screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Sharing, captions, trimming, and viewer insights support follow-up Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension	Starter records screen, camera and audio with no time limits or watermark. Separate screen, webcam and audio tracks support multitrack editing. Scheduled capture, annotations, subtitles and AI voiceover support tutorial workflows.
Cons	Starter limits each person to 25 videos and 5-minute recordings Business starts at $18 per user monthly AI workflows and automated edits require Business + AI	Available only as a Windows desktop application. Multi-track editing and professional editing tools require a paid plan. Creator's lifetime bundle focuses on virtual camera and video conversion extras.
Our verdict	Loom is an asynchronous video messaging product for individuals and teams that want to explain work through recordings rather than rely only on written updates. It captures a screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio, then supports… Read the review →	FlashBack is a Windows desktop screen recorder and video editor for people creating tutorials, product demonstrations, training materials and presentations. Its Starter plan records screen, camera and audio without time limits or a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Loom — where it wins

  • Captures screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio
  • Sharing, captions, trimming, and viewer insights support follow-up
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits each person to 25 videos and 5-minute recordings
  • Business starts at $18 per user monthly
  • AI workflows and automated edits require Business + AI

• FlashBack — where it wins

  • Starter records screen, camera and audio with no time limits or watermark.
  • Separate screen, webcam and audio tracks support multitrack editing.
  • Scheduled capture, annotations, subtitles and AI voiceover support tutorial workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only as a Windows desktop application.
  • Multi-track editing and professional editing tools require a paid plan.
  • Creator's lifetime bundle focuses on virtual camera and video conversion extras.

• Loom9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible async video tool, with recording limits on Starter and AI on a higher tier.

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• FlashBack8.8/10 · Free plan

  Free, no-time-limit recording pairs with separate tracks and editing on Windows.

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