TakelightFacts about Loom were checked on 3 October 2026. Takelight is our own tool, so read the table with that in mind, and check the vendor pages before you buy.
| Topic | Loom | Takelight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | A free plan. Business is $18 per user per month and Business+AI is $24 | Free tier; Pro €39 for 6 months, €69 for a year or €139 for Pro forever |
| Free tier | 25 videos of up to 5 minutes each, 720p, with transcripts and captions included | No account, no watermark. Step guides from your clicks, ten kept. Video recording, auto-zoom, burned-in captions and unlimited guides need Pro |
| Where your data goes | Recordings go to Loom's cloud. We found no local-only mode (reported) | Recordings are saved as MP4 files on your computer and nothing is uploaded. Captions are made on your device. Only your license key is sent, to check a Pro pass |
| Login needed | Yes. Chrome Web Store reviews from 2026 complain about forced sign-up | No. Your first recording needs no sign-up |
| Sharing | A hosted link, comments and viewer information | None. You send the file, or upload it yourself |
| Price changes | Loom raised its top plan to $20 on 27 January 2026 and removed free Creator Lite seats in February 2026 (reported) | Pro prices are fixed |
Sources, read on 3 October 2026: Loom pricing · Loom on the Chrome Web Store · price change report. The price rise and the missing local-only mode are reported by third parties, not shown on Loom's own pages.
When Loom is the better pick
Pick Loom if you send videos as links and want to know who watched, collect comments, or work in a team workspace. It has 8 million users, a 4.6 store rating and free captions. Takelight hosts nothing, so it has no share link, no comments and no view counts.
When Takelight is the better pick
Pick Takelight if you want the video as a file on your computer, do not want an account, and need more than 5 minutes per recording. Recording is part of Pro. It also makes a written step guide from your clicks for free, and Pro adds auto-zoom and captions burned into the video.
Price
Takelight Pro costs €39 for 6 months, €69 for a year or €139 for Pro forever. You get 7 days of Pro, free. See the longer Loom alternative guide.
Questions
Is Loom free?
Loom has a free plan with 25 videos of up to 5 minutes each at 720p, with transcripts and captions. Business is $18 per user per month and Business+AI is $24 (Loom pricing, read on 3 October 2026).
Does Takelight need an account?
No. Nothing needs a sign-up, and recordings are saved as MP4 files on your computer.
How long can a free Takelight recording be?
Video recording is part of Pro, with no watermark and no length cap. Auto-zoom and burned-in captions are Pro too. The free plan makes step guides from your clicks and keeps ten.
Does Takelight make share links like Loom?
No. Takelight hosts nothing, so there are no share links, comments or view counts. You send the file or upload it yourself.
See also
- Takelight: screen recorder with captions and step guides
- Takelight guides
- Takelight pricing and how buying works
- Takelight vs Screenity
- Takelight vs Tella
Try Takelight free
Install is free. Your first recording needs no sign-up, and the file stays on your computer.
Takelight is an independent product and is not affiliated with the tools it is compared with.