Loom
Say it once on camera instead of writing three paragraphs — or holding a meeting
What it is
About Loom
Loom records your screen, webcam, and voice together, then instantly generates a shareable link — making it a fast way to explain a design decision, walk through a bug, or give a stakeholder update without scheduling a call. It's widely used by remote and distributed teams to replace status meetings with short asynchronous videos.
What you can do with it
Capabilities
Record screen, webcam and voice explanations quickly
Share async updates instead of scheduling meetings
Walk stakeholders through design or technical decisions visually
Add comments and reactions directly on a shared video
Trim and lightly edit recordings before sharing
How to learn it
Learning Resources
Loom's own help centre and quick-start guides
Loom's YouTube channel for feature walkthroughs
Practise by recording a short explainer for a real piece of work
Loom's blog on async communication best practice
Pro Tip
Keep videos under about 5 minutes — Loom's own usage data consistently shows engagement drops sharply past that point, so tighten your explanation rather than padding it.
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