Looking for a free Loom alternative?
castlet records your screen in the browser with no account, no upload and no watermark. Here is how it compares with Loom, Screencastify and OBS Studio, including where they are better.
| Feature | castlet | Loom | Screencastify | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free Starter plan, paid plans for more | Free plan, paid plans for more | Free and open source |
| Account needed | No | Yes | Yes, Google sign-in | No |
| Where recordings are kept | On your computer (browser storage). Leaves only when you download. | Uploaded to Loom's cloud | Saved to Screencastify and Google Drive | Saved locally on your computer |
| Install | Nothing to install. Can be installed as an app. | Desktop app or Chrome extension | Chrome extension | Desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Recording length (free) | Limited only by disk space | 5 minutes per video | 30 minutes per video | No limit |
| Number of videos (free) | Unlimited | 25 videos per person | 10 videos | No limit |
| Share links | No, you share the downloaded file | Yes, instant links with comments and viewer insights | Yes, share links and Google Classroom | No |
| Editing | Trim, cut out parts, remove audio | In the Loom web app | Included | No built-in editor |
| Watermark | No | No | Not stated on the pricing page | No |
| Works offline | Yes, once loaded | Not stated; recordings upload to the cloud | Not stated; recordings are saved to the cloud | Yes |
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castlet vs Loom
Loom is for recording and sharing short videos by link, and castlet is for recording in your browser and keeping the file yourself. The difference: castlet needs no account and uploads nothing, while Loom uploads to its cloud so you can share a link instantly.
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castlet vs Screencastify
Screencastify is a Chrome extension for recording and sharing videos, made for classrooms with Google Classroom built in, and castlet is a recorder that runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on desktop. The difference: castlet needs no sign-in and has no video limit, while Screencastify saves to Google Drive and works with Google Classroom.
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castlet vs OBS Studio
OBS Studio is a free, open source desktop app for recording and live streaming with full control, and castlet is a simple recorder in your browser. The difference: castlet has nothing to install and almost nothing to set up, while OBS gives you scenes, sources and far more settings.
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No account, no upload, no watermark. It runs in your desktop browser.
Facts about Loom checked on from https://www.loom.com/pricing and https://support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/starter-plan-faq/. Loom is a trademark of Atlassian.
Facts about Screencastify checked on from https://www.screencastify.com/buy. Screencastify is a trademark of Screencastify, LLC.
Facts about OBS Studio checked on from https://obsproject.com/. OBS Studio is a trademark of the OBS Project.