Loom alternative
A Loom alternative that keeps recordings on your computer
Loom is quick and cloud-first: record, upload, share a link. SmoothCut is for the demo you want to look produced and keep as a file, with nothing uploaded and no monthly fee.
| SmoothCut | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One-time: $79 or $169 | Free tier, then subscription |
| Where your recording lives | On your computer, as a file | In Loom's cloud |
| Automatic zooms and cursor smoothing | Yes | No |
| Captions | Generated on your computer | In the cloud |
| Sharing | Export and send the file, or upload anywhere you like | Loom links |
| Works offline | Yes, fully | Needs a connection to finish |
| Platforms | macOS and Windows | macOS, Windows, browser, mobile |
About Loom, as checked in September 2026. Their pricing and features can change; check their site for the current picture.
Buy it once
One payment. No monthly fee that keeps running whether you recorded anything this month or not. Personal is $79 for one computer with a year of updates; Pro is $169 for five computers with updates for life.
Everything happens on your computer
Recording, editing, captions, the automatic zooms and cuts, and the final export all run on your Mac or PC. Nothing is uploaded to make it work, so it works on a plane and your recordings stay yours.
The polish is automatic
Zooms follow your cursor. The cursor is smoothed after the fact. Captions are written from your voice. You record, and the demo is most of the way there before you touch the editor.
Questions
- Can I share a link like Loom?
- Not yet from inside SmoothCut. You export an MP4 and put it where you want: Slack, Notion, YouTube, your own site. Shareable links are on the roadmap, optional and off by default.
- Is it good for quick async updates?
- Yes, if you want them to look finished. If you just need a raw two-minute clip with a link in ten seconds, Loom is built for that.