# Descript vs Loom (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/compare/descript-vs-loom/
By Sam Fisher. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/

Verdict: Pick Loom for quick video messages to colleagues; pick Descript when you'll edit the recording before anyone sees it.

| | Descript | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Score (out of 10, as a screen recorder) | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Works on | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android |
| Free recording | 60 min per video | 5 min per video |
| Watermark when free | Yes | Not documented |
| Price | From $24/mo | From $18/mo |
| Sharing | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Recording features | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Editing | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Free plan | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for money | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 4.0 | 6.0 |


Both apps record your screen and camera and can give you a share link right after recording. Loom is built around that link. Descript is built around editing.

**Loom** gives you a link the moment you stop, with comments, reactions and viewer insights. Its free plan allows 25 videos of up to 5 minutes in 720p, and Business costs $18 a month or $180 a year per user.

**Descript** lets you edit by editing the transcript, with multitrack sequences, captions and animation, and its Quick Share also publishes a link when you stop recording. Its free plan gives you 1 media hour a month in 720p with a watermark, and Hobbyist costs $24 a month or $192 a year per person.