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Loom vs Smartshort
Loom focuses on screen recording and video messaging, not AI-generated short clips.
Which to pick
Pick Loom if you want…
- Asynchronous video messaging
- Screen recording and video messaging
- A free plan to start with (Starter)
Pick Smartshort if you want…
- One-click AI short video generation
Side by side
- What it is
- Loom:Loom is a video messaging platform for screen and camera recording, editing, and sharing.
- Smartshort:SmartShort generates AI-powered short videos for TikTok, Reels and Shorts from a script, audio or prompt.
- Best for
- Loom:Asynchronous video messaging
- Smartshort:One-click AI short video generation
- Who it’s for
- Loom:Teams and individuals needing quick video communication and collaboration.
- Smartshort:Creators, freelancers, marketers and entrepreneurs who need quick, faceless social videos.
- Pricing
- Loom:Freemium
- Smartshort:Paid
- Plans
- Loom:Starter $0 · Business $18 per user / month · Business + AI $24 per user / month
- Smartshort:—
- Works with
- Loom:Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, Notion, Intercom, Zendesk
- Smartshort:—
Loom features
- Screen & camera recording. Record screen, webcam, and system audio with optional virtual backgrounds.
- Video editing. Trim, stitch, add GIF thumbnails, and customize video thumbnails.
- Transcriptions & captions. Automatic transcriptions in 50+ languages with closed captions.
- Sharing & embedding. Easy sharing via links, embed in Notion, FigJam, and other tools.
- Analytics & insights. Viewer insights and engagement metrics for each video.
- Integrations. Connect with Slack, Jira, GitHub, Gmail, Notion, and more.
Smartshort features
- AI video generation. Creates a complete video with voiceover, captions, B-roll and effects from text or audio in seconds.
- Premium voice library. Choose from 30 built-in premium voices or upload your own for the narration.
- Customizable branding. Add your brand, emojis, templates and edit captions with 99.7% accurate subtitles.
- Auto-schedule posting. Automatically schedule and publish videos to TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
- Unlimited AI generations. Generate as many video drafts as needed within your subscription limits.
- Full-HD download. Download videos in Full HD at 60 fps without watermarks.
- Smart Calendar. Plan and organize video releases with an integrated calendar (Expert & Pro plans).
- Live support. 24/7 live chat assistance for all plan tiers.
Loom vs Smartshort FAQ
Is Loom or Smartshort free?+
Loom has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $18/month per user (Business). Smartshort is paid, with a free trial.
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