A Loom alternative for Chrome
ScreenBadger records a browser tab or your entire screen for up to 60 minutes on the free plan, then gives you an editor with automatic zooms, privacy blur, and timeline tools. Your recordings stay in your browser until you decide to export or share one.
Free forever · No credit card · Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera
ScreenBadger
Record a tab for up to 60 minutes, get automatic zooms that follow your clicks, blur private details, trim and caption on a timeline, and export MP4 or GIF. Recordings stay in your browser, and Cloud adds share links when you need them.
Loom
Loom is a video messaging platform with apps for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, plus a Chrome extension. Every recording uploads to Loom’s cloud and the link is copied as soon as you stop, which makes it quick for async updates. Transcripts and closed captions are included on every plan, and the Business + AI plan adds AI titles, summaries, chapters, and filler-word removal.
Side by side
| Feature | ScreenBadger | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free, one-time Pro, or Cloud subscription | Free, or from $18 per user per month |
| Free recording length | Up to 60 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Free video limit | Unlimited local recordings | 25 videos per person |
| Free export quality | Watermark-free MP4 up to 720p | Up to 720p |
| Platform | Chrome extension (Chromium browsers) | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| What you can record | A browser tab or your entire screen | Full screen, a window, or a tab |
| Automatic zoom on clicks | Yes | Not listed |
| Privacy blur | Auto-masked fields and timed blur | Not listed |
| Editing | Trim, split, speed, dead-time finder | Trim and stitch on Business |
| Captions | Manual, or import SRT/VTT | Automatic transcripts and captions |
| AI features | No | On Business + AI |
| Where recordings live | In your browser | Loom’s cloud |
Competitor details checked October 2026 from their public website and may have changed. Sources: www.loom.com/pricing, www.loom.com/products/chrome-screen-recorder, support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/get-started-with-the-loom-chrome-extension
Which one is right for you?
The verdict
Loom is built for fast, cloud-first video messages and has strong transcription and AI tools. ScreenBadger suits people who record in the browser and want a free, edited video they control. If your recordings are demos or walkthroughs that need zooms and blur, ScreenBadger fits better.
FAQ
Yes. The free plan records Chrome tabs for up to 60 minutes and exports unlimited watermark-free MP4s up to 720p. There is no cap on how many recordings you keep in your browser.
Yes, with the Cloud plan. You upload the finished MP4 or screenshot you choose, then share a link or an embed with optional password protection, view analytics, and comments.
No. You can write captions by hand or import an SRT or VTT file. If you rely on automatic transcripts, Loom includes them on every plan.
Yes. Choose Entire screen in the popup to record a whole display, including desktop apps, at up to 1080p. Automatic zooms and privacy masks only work in tab recordings, so you add those by hand. If you need to record a single window, Loom’s desktop app can do that.
Pick Loom for quick cloud video messages with transcripts. Pick ScreenBadger if you mostly record in Chrome and want longer free recordings, editing, and privacy blur before you share.
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