Read on to learn everything you need about the process of recording Looms.

In this guide you will learn about:

⚙️ Setting up Loom


Loom offers several ways to record. You can download the desktop app or use it directly in your browser. There is also a mobile app available (iOS and Android) for those that want to record on the go!

<aside> 👉 We highly recommend to use the desktop app to record Looms as it offers some additional features (HD recording, custom size recording, drawing tool etc. )

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Before you start recording your videos, you should check your preferences.

The three fields on Loom’s user interface that you can interact with:

When recording a video, here are some options you :

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When you choose to share your screen, you have three options at your disposal:

<aside> 👉 Make sure that the right Camera and Microphone sources have been selected and working properly. You can see that in your Recording Settings.

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In the top right corner you have three buttons:

<aside> 🚀 Pro Tip: In the settings tab of the Preferences menu, you can enable the do-not-disturb mode to ensure you’re not interrupted during recording!

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<aside> 👉 Need a shortcut? Check out all Loom’s shortcuts next to the settings tab!

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🖼️ Recording canvas