Loom Alternative for Mac: Crashes, Price Hikes and Locked Downloads, in Users' Own Words
Loom users on Reddit describe crashes mid-take, CPU load and price jumps. Here is what they wrote, where Loom still wins, and why a native Mac recorder like ScreenKite may fit better for polished videos.
Loom Alternative for Mac: What Users Say
You are halfway through a take and the recorder quits. Or the renewal email shows a new price. If either sounds familiar, here is what other Loom users have written, and what to look for in a replacement.
ScreenKite is free to use. Every editing feature is free. One payment of $79.99 removes the export watermark, covers 3 Macs and never renews. Founder price until 2026-10-31, then $99.99. Native on Apple Silicon and Intel. Try ScreenKite
What Loom users say (in their own words)
Crashes and CPU load on the Mac app
@SilasReinagel on X (Oct 6, 2026): "Loom has gotten worse since the acquiry. It used to just work. Now it crashes, and is more expensive."
thexshivam on r/Entrepreneur (Mar 24, 2026): "i stopped using the loom app because it kept killing my cpu and crashing mid-take. honestly, if you're on mac just use cmd+shift+5 and record to your desktop. it's way more stable."
jromaine on r/Entrepreneur (Oct 15, 2025): "It keeps crashing for me, the record button controls keep disappearing and it doesnt work with my logitech webcam anymore."
Price changes
Sad-Instruction8890 on r/Software_Finder (Aug 31, 2026), in a thread titled "Loom price increase, any alternatives": "A 10x jump with the tier you were on removed is a different situation to a normal price rise, and it usually means they have decided your segment is not worth serving."
olieidel on r/Entrepreneur (July 5, 2026): "I looked into this for my company a while ago when Loom got bought by Atlassian and hiked their prices"
Torinator_tornado on r/Entrepreneur (May 28, 2025): "Have experience with Loom - but isn't my favorite. Especially for the price."
@realwesfoster on X (Oct 2, 2026): "haven't logged into @loom since they were acquired by @Atlassian and it is CONFUSING to try and cancel my billing"
Getting your video out
- huenisys on r/Entrepreneur (Jan 22, 2026): "Now, I needed to download the video file so I can upload to Youtube, but it's not possible for the paid plan."
- Sad-Instruction8890 again, same thread: "years of Loom links embedded in docs and tickets is usually the real switching cost rather than the tool itself."
Where Loom is still the right pick
Loom's strengths are instant share links, viewer analytics and team comments. If your videos are quick async messages to teammates, that matters, and ScreenKite is not trying to replace it.
If your videos are demos, tutorials and product walkthroughs that you edit and publish, the job is different.
What we build instead
We don't ship flashy features at the cost of the basics. ScreenKite exists to make your recordings work, so you can get your work out the door and win.
- A native Mac app, Swift and Metal, macOS 15 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel. ScreenKite also ships a native Windows Beta (C++23 / Direct3D).
- Your files, exported where you want them, including YouTube.
- A timeline editor with 83 purpose-built editing tools, available to you and to your AI agent on the same editor surface.
- AI fee $0. Agent usage bills to the plan you already pay for: Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Antigravity, Grok Build or Kimi.
People at Apple, Reddit, HubSpot, and GitHub use ScreenKite.
The offer, stacked
- The outcome: an edited video file you own and can publish anywhere.
- Proof before you pay: it is free to use, with every editing feature. Record your next video in it first.
- Time to result: record, edit and export in one app.
- Effort: tell your agent what to cut; it makes the edit.
- Price: one payment of $79.99 for 3 Macs, never renews, nothing to cancel later, 14-day refund with no reason asked. Founder price ends 2026-10-31; after that it is $99.99.
Loom vs ScreenKite
| Need | Loom | ScreenKite |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Async video messages with share links | Polished recorded videos with a timeline editor |
| Pricing model | Subscription plans | One payment, no subscription |
| Where files live | Loom's cloud | On your Mac; export anywhere |
| Team comments and viewer analytics | Yes | — |
Facts
- Product: ScreenKite
- Platform: macOS 15 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel; native Windows Beta
- Price: Free to start. Pay once to own. $79.99 founder price until 2026-10-31, then $99.99; 3 Macs; no subscription
- Agents: Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Antigravity, Grok Build, Kimi
- Checked: 2026-10-09
FAQ
Why does Loom crash on my Mac?
Users on Reddit report crashes mid-take and high CPU use. Loom's own troubleshooting help is the place to start. If you want a native recorder that saves locally, try ScreenKite.
Can I export my videos to YouTube with ScreenKite?
Yes. Your recordings are files on your Mac, and you export them wherever you want.
Does ScreenKite have a subscription?
No. It is free to use, and one payment of $79.99 (founder price until 2026-10-31, then $99.99) removes the watermark on 3 Macs.
Do I need an account?
Yes, ScreenKite requires an account.
Record your next video in ScreenKite
Try ScreenKite. Free to start. Pay once to own.
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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