How to Use Loom for Beginners

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Last updated on October 21st, 2024 at 03:24 pm

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The world of business has changed and adapted tremendously since the covid-19 pandemic. One of the biggest changes we had to make was how we communicated with our clients, customers and coworkers. Many businesses and companies took to Zoom and Google Teams to stay in touch with their remote employees. But that’s not what we’re here for.

Today, we are here to discuss the online tool Loom. What is Loom? Loom is a screen recording tool. With Loom, you can easily record your screen, including video from your camera and audio, making it a powerful tool for capturing your desktop. Even better, you can access it for free! Although the free plan has a few restrictions, it’s perfect for individual users. For those needing additional functionality, a paid business version is also offered.

How Does Loom Work?

Getting started with Loom is simple and user-friendly. First, you need to create an account, which can be done in just a few minutes. Once your account is set up, you’re ready to begin recording your screen, camera, and audio with ease. Loom offers a free version, but if you’re looking for additional features, like higher recording limits, team collaboration tools, or advanced editing options, you have the option to upgrade to the paid version right from the sign-up process.

How much does the paid version cost? Loom’s business plan is available for $12.50 per month, which is approximately R220 at the time of writing. This plan is ideal for teams or individuals who require more functionality, such as unlimited recording length, access to team workspaces, and detailed analytics to track viewer engagement. Plus, Loom for business allows you to customize your videos with branding, giving your content a more professional touch. Whether you stick to the free version or upgrade, Loom provides a flexible platform for creating and sharing video content.

Getting Started with Loom for Beginners

The first thing you’ll see once you’re in your Loom account is your video library. You’ll always have access to videos you’ve recorded. When clicking on a video you can see how many views it has, when it was recorded, who has left comments, and more.

To record a video, you click on the ‘Record a video’ button on the bottom left-hand corner. A menu will pop up which gives you the option to record with a camera or microphone, or both, or neither. The choice is yours. Don’t forget to allow access in the top left of your browser when the notification pops up!

loom record screen

If you click on the ‘New Video’ button, you also get the option to upload a video. This is helpful for sending videos to colleagues and clients as a link which they can open and view in their browser. They can also leave comments on the video to ask questions or share the link with other people.

Loom has created a few getting started video tutorials to show you how it works. These tutorials are great because they show you exactly how Loom looks and works. Perfect for those who are more visual learners. And what better way to show off a screen recorder, than with a video?

Editing Videos

Yes, you read that right. You can also edit the videos you record before sharing them. Some examples of what you can do are trimming your video, adding call-to-actions, and creating thumbnails. Watch this!

Summary

Loom is a fantastic tool to visually collaborate and explain things to colleagues, employees, clients, etc. You can use Loom to record instructions, ask questions, create presentations, create guides and tutorials and so much more. The best part is you can easily share your video links, and no one needs to download anything. You can also sort your videos in folders in your Loom library for easy storage.

Loom also has a browser extension and desktop app, so you can have quick access to record anytime. How cool is that? Screen recording helps eliminate the need for lengthy in-person meetings. The digital world of business is truly advancing!

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