OpenLoom
OpenLoom is an open-source screen recorder and video messaging alternative to Loom.
What OpenLoom is
OpenLoom is an open-source screen recorder and video messaging alternative to Loom. Its Chrome extension records an entire screen, a window, or a browser tab, while a movable camera overlay supports webcam recording. After capture, OpenLoom creates a shareable link that can be protected with a password. Viewers can add timestamped emoji reactions displayed on the video timeline. Recordings, metadata, and reactions remain in your own backend project. Supabase is supported, while Convex and Firebase are listed as coming soon. The web player is a static application that retrieves video through your backend’s public API. OpenLoom says backend credentials stay in Chrome’s local extension storage. Its Supabase setup uses Row Level Security policies for video and reaction tables. The privacy policy states there is no analytics, telemetry, account system, or crash reporting. Shared-link passwords derive an AES-256-GCM key in the browser and are not transmitted or stored. The free Supabase tier is intended for testing and pauses after seven inactive days, with data preserved.
Good
- Records screens, windows, and browser tabs
- Movable camera overlay supports webcam recording
- Timestamped emoji reactions appear on timelines
- Optional password protection for shared links
- No analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting
Watch out
- No video editing or transcription
- Viewer analytics are not available
- Free Supabase projects pause after seven inactive days
- Real usage may require Supabase Pro
Who it suits
OpenLoom suits people who want self-hosted screen and webcam recordings shared through links. It is also relevant to users who want browser-based capture without an account system or telemetry.
Verdict
OpenLoom combines browser recording, link sharing, and timestamped reactions while keeping recordings in your backend. Its lack of editing, transcription, and analytics limits it to straightforward capture and messaging workflows.
Plans and prices
From OpenLoom's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OpenLoom + Supabase | Free | ~1h HD recording · 1 GB storage · 2 GB egress/month · 500 MB database · 500K function invocations/month |
| Supabase Pro | $25 a month | 100 GB storage · 250 GB bandwidth |
The facts
Each one read from OpenLoom's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backends
- The site describes Supabase as supported and Convex and Firebase as coming soon.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Capture
- The Chrome extension can record an entire screen, a window, or a tab, with a movable camera overlay.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Database protection
- The Supabase setup uses Row Level Security policies on its video and reaction tables.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The pricing page describes the free tier as suitable for testing and says real usage will likely require Supabase Pro.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Password protection
- The privacy policy says shared-link passwords derive an AES-256-GCM key client-side and are not transmitted or stored.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Playback
- The web player is a static app that fetches video from the user's backend through a public API.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the extension has no analytics or telemetry, no account system, and no crash reporting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- OpenLoom is an open-source screen recorder and video messaging alternative to Loom.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reactions
- Viewers can leave timestamped emoji reactions that appear on the video timeline.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The technology page says backend credentials are stored in Chrome's local extension storage and never leave the browser.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- It creates a shareable link after recording and offers optional password protection.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site invites users to report bugs, request features, and contribute through GitHub issues and pull requests.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free-tier limit
- The pricing page says free-tier Supabase projects pause after seven days of inactivity, though their data is preserved.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Storage ownership
- Recordings, metadata, and reactions are stored in the user's own backend project.checked 8 Oct 2026
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