Where OBS Studio is built for configurable recording and streaming setups, Loom is aimed at a narrower job: recording a quick video and sending it to a colleague or customer. This Windows listing covers version 0.383.1 from Loom, Inc., a 182.5 MB proprietary app.
Price and licence of the Windows client
The Windows app is free to download. The licence is proprietary, which means the source code is not open the way it is for some alternatives such as OBS Studio.
Limits on recording length and team features may apply, so check the developer site at loom.com before relying on it for work.
Camera, microphone and desktop in one recording
Loom can record your camera, microphone and desktop at the same time. That suits explanations where the viewer needs to see the screen and the person talking about it.
Once a recording ends, the video is available to share straight away, which the developer ties to its patented technology. The app is positioned as a replacement for some written messages between co-workers and customers. The listing tags it for meetings, presentations and conferences.
Version 0.383.1 and the November 2026 release
The current build of Loom is 0.383.1, and both its release date and its latest update are November 2, 2026.
Because the release and the update share a date, this is a freshly published version.
Loom pros and cons
Pros
- Records camera, microphone and desktop simultaneously
- Recordings can be shared instantly after capture
- Free to download on Windows
- Published by Loom, Inc., with a developer website at loom.com
- Fresh build dated November 2, 2026
Cons
- Proprietary licence, so the code cannot be inspected
- The 182.5 MB download is sizable for a recorder
- Proprietary licence, so the source code is closed
- Plan limits may apply, so check loom.com before relying on it for work
Is Loom safe?
The Windows installer for Loom comes straight from cdn.loom.com, the publisher's own server, so what you get is the build Loom, Inc. distributes. The software is proprietary and free to use, and this page makes no further claims about its safety.
How to install Loom
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Loom from the Start menu.
