How to Share a Screen Recording Without Loom
Record locally in ScreenKite, export an MP4, and share the link via your Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. No Loom tab. Free to use with a watermark. Pro is one payment for 3 devices.
Short answer: record in ScreenKite, export an MP4, and share links via your Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. The file stays yours. The viewer gets a link from a drive you already pay for.
By Mike Chong, Founder of ScreenKite. Last updated: October 27, 2026.
ScreenKite is free to use. Every editing feature is free. One payment of $79.99 removes the export watermark, covers 3 devices and never renews. Founder price until 2026-10-31, then $99.99. Try ScreenKite
Why share a file instead of a Loom link?
Loom users post their complaints in public. On r/Entrepreneur, thexshivam (March 24, 2026) wrote: "i stopped using the loom app because it kept killing my cpu and crashing mid-take." In the same thread, olieidel (July 5, 2026) looked for an alternative "when Loom got bought by Atlassian and hiked their prices". More in Loom alternative for Mac.
A local recording is an MP4 on your disk. You upload that file to a drive you already use, then copy the share link. See How to migrate from Loom to a local recorder.
How do you share a ScreenKite recording?
- Record the take in ScreenKite. Cut it on the timeline.
- Export a local MP4. Exports are lightning fast, in our tests and in user feedback.
- Drop the file in Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.
- Copy the share link from that drive. Send the link in the same Slack thread or email you would have used for Loom.
The viewer watches in the drive's player, or downloads the MP4. You keep the project on your computer if you need a second cut.
How does a Loom link compare with a drive link?
| Need | Loom | ScreenKite plus your drive |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | "kept killing my cpu and crashing mid-take" (Reddit) | A native recorder on your Mac |
| Where the file lives | Loom's host | Your disk, then your drive |
| Price | "hiked their prices" (Reddit) | A timeline you can recut, and Pro is one payment that never renews |
| How you pay | See Loom pricing | ScreenKite is free to use with a watermark. Pro is one payment |
What if the viewer needs a shorter cut?
Open the same ScreenKite project. Trim. Export again. Replace the file on the drive. The share link can stay the same when the drive lets you replace in place.
Ask Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Antigravity, Grok Build or Kimi to remove dead air before you upload. The ScreenKite AI fee is $0.
How is ScreenKite built?
ScreenKite is a native macOS app for macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon and Intel. It ships a native Windows Beta. The editor exposes 83 purpose-built editing tools, shaped by tens of thousands of hours of video-editing practice. You and your agent drive the same tools.
Any downsides? The only downside is there's almost no downside, because we're video creators ourselves and know what users need.
ScreenKite runs natively on macOS and ships a native Windows Beta. It's lightning fast, in our tests and in user feedback, and you edit on the timeline with the AI agent you already use: Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Antigravity, Grok Build or Kimi. Describe the cut, and the agent does the trims.
Facts
- Product: ScreenKite
- Platform: macOS 15 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel; native Windows Beta
- Price: Free to use with a watermark on exports. One payment of $79.99 removes it, covers 3 devices and never renews. Founder price until 2026-10-31, then $99.99. An account is required. 14-day refund.
- Agents: Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Antigravity, Grok Build, Kimi
- Checked: 2026-10-26
FAQ
Do I need Loom to share a ScreenKite video?
No. Export the MP4 and share links via your Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.
Will the viewer need ScreenKite?
No. They need a player or the drive's preview.
Does replacing the file break the link?
Usually not. Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive can each replace a file with a new version and keep the same share link.
Does ScreenKite use a subscription?
No. Pro is one payment of $79.99 until 2026-10-31, then $99.99.
Also read
- How to migrate from Loom to a local recorder
- ScreenKite vs Loom
- Best free Loom alternative in 2026
- ScreenPal alternative
Conclusion
Export the MP4, put it on a drive you already pay for, and send that link. Download ScreenKite
Founder of ScreenKite. Mike records product demos and lessons on a Mac, and builds the recorder and editor he wanted for that work.
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