FrameCastComparison
FrameCast vs Loom
Pricing notes as of October 9, 2026. Figures can change — confirm on each vendor’s site before you buy.
FrameCast is a Mac screen recorder with instant shareable links and a free timeline editor. Record a walkthrough, edit the take, and share it with someone who can watch in a browser.
FrameCast includes unlimited local recording and editing, watermark-free 4K local exports, and 25 free live links up to 30 minutes at 1080p. Loom Starter lists 25 videos per person and 5-minute screen recordings. Compare the workflow and plan limits below.
Side-by-side
| Factor | FrameCast | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free: 15 GB of storage with iPhone photo sync, and 25 live share links up to 30 minutes each at 1080p. | Starter: 25 videos per person, 5-minute recordings, up to 720p. |
| Paid plans | Pro: $6.00/month or $60.00/year — 200 GB, unlimited links, 4K, viewer insights, link controls, branding. Team: $20.00/month or $220.00/year for one team — 1 TB, members included, its own bill, team photo sync, and roles. Personal files stay separate. | Starter is free with limits (including 25 videos/person and 5-minute recordings). Business is listed at $18 per Creator/Admin seat; Business + AI at $24. Loom advertises about 17% savings on annual billing. Enterprise is custom. |
| Share links | The link is copied when you stop. Watch pages have a transcript, chapters, comments, reactions, embeds, and Slack unfurls. | Instant links with comments, reactions, and embeds. |
| Viewer insights | View counts on every plan. Who watched, completion, the drop-off curve, and CTA clicks on Pro and Team. | Viewer insights on Starter; engagement insights on Business. |
| Editing and AI | Timeline editor, auto zoom on clicks, filler and silence removal, chapters, loudness, and AI voice-over. Cleanup runs on your Mac for free. | Trim and stitch on Business; transcript editing and AI tools on Business + AI at $24/user/month in the monthly listing. |
| Camera on screen | Always-on shaped overlay with face tracking, backgrounds, and pin-in-frame. | Cam bubble during recording. |
| Platforms | Mac app, iPhone app, and a browser recorder. | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome. |
When FrameCast is the better choice
Clear sharing prices
Pro: $6.00/month or $60.00/year — 200 GB, unlimited links, 4K, viewer insights, link controls, branding. Team: $20.00/month or $220.00/year for one team — 1 TB, members included, its own bill, team photo sync, and roles. Personal files stay separate. Local recording and editing remain free.
Free local cleanup and captions
Filler-word removal, silence trimming, chapters, and captions run on your Mac. Summaries are automatic and the first how-to steps or doc on a video is free; rewrites and translations use the plan’s monthly AI allowance, and generated voice-over uses separate credits.
A studio, not just a recorder
Edit on a real timeline, zoom on clicks, polish the audio, and share the finished cut behind the same link.
Fair tradeoffs
Loom offers native Windows and Android apps, Atlassian integrations, and enterprise administration such as SSO and SCIM. FrameCast offers Mac, iPhone, and browser recording; choose based on the platforms and controls you need.
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macOS 14 or later. Optional voice credits only when you generate a voice-over.