What you can take out of Loom, and what stays behind
Before cancelling anything, sort your Loom library into what you can export and what only exists inside Loom. The list below is from Loom's own help pages on 30 October 2026. [1][2][4]
- Who can download: admins and creators on Business and Business + AI, admins only on Education, admins and members on Enterprise. Starter (free) admins and creators cannot download, and Creator Lite and Viewer roles cannot download on any plan. [1]
- Blocked cases: videos that use Variables cannot be downloaded, only the organizer can download a Loom meeting recording, and Enterprise admins can switch downloads off for the whole workspace. [1]
- Aspect ratio: downloads keep the original recording's aspect ratio, so a recording that was not 16:9 can look stretched in some players. [1]
| Item | Can you export it? | How, and the limits |
|---|---|---|
| Video file | Yes, one video at a time | Library, open the menu above the video, Download. Saves an MP4. Videos over 20 GB need Loom support |
| Trims | Yes | Trims are kept in the downloaded MP4 |
| CTAs, filler-word and silence removal, chapters, closed captions | No, not in the MP4 | Loom says these are not included in the downloaded file |
| Captions | Yes, as SRT | The ... menu, Download captions. Creators and admins on Business or Business + AI, members and admins on Enterprise |
| Transcript | Copy only | The transcript copy button copies the whole transcript to the clipboard; the help page does not describe a transcript file download |
| Viewer data | Plan dependent | Business lists exportable engagement insights; Enterprise adds downloadable user insights |
| Comments | Not documented | The download article does not mention comments, so copy any you need by hand |
There is no bulk download, so plan it as a batch job
Loom's help documents only a per-video download. A feature request for an admin option to download all videos in a workspace (LOOM-527) was created on 28 January 2026 and on 30 October 2026 was still marked Gathering Interest and Unresolved, with one vote. [1][3]
That makes the export a counting exercise. Our assumption, not a Loom figure: if each video takes about a minute of clicking, naming and checking, a 120-video library is about two hours of work, plus download time. Split it across the people who created the videos, since creators on Business can download their own videos. [1]
Do it while the workspace is still paid. Starter is limited to 25 videos per person and 5-minute screen recordings, and Starter users cannot download at all, so downgrading first can lock you out of your own archive. [1][4] Loom's pricing FAQ says a downgraded Creator keeps Creator access for the rest of the billing cycle, which gives you a short window, not a long one. [4]
This guide does not cover third-party Loom downloaders. If you consider one, check that you own the videos and that your workspace admin allows downloads.
- Make a spreadsheet first: title, Loom URL, creator, where the link is used (docs, tickets, wiki), keep or delete.
- Download the keepers as MP4 and their captions as SRT in the same session, named identically, for example 2026-03-onboarding-step-2.mp4 and .srt.
- If you are on Business, export engagement insights for the videos whose numbers matter. [4]
- Delete nothing in Loom until the new links are live and the spreadsheet is complete.
How Screen Studio works differently
Screen Studio is not a hosted video library. Its homepage says recordings and projects are saved on your Mac, wherever you keep them, and that shareable links are uploaded when you create one. [5]
| Item | Loom (Business) | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price on 30 Oct 2026 | $18 per user per month; Business + AI $24 | $29 monthly or $9 a month billed yearly; 40% off for students and educators |
| Where videos live | Loom's cloud library | Your Mac; links uploaded when created |
| Sharing | Loom link | Shareable link, 1080p at 60 fps, videos up to 30 minutes |
| Comments | Video comments | Timestamped comments on the link after the viewer sets a username |
| Viewer data | Viewer and engagement insights, exportable | The shareable-links guide does not describe analytics |
| File export | MP4 download | MP4 at 720p, 1080p or 4K up to 60 fps; GIF up to 1080p |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows and more | Mac only; macOS 13.1 or later recommended |
Bringing old Loom videos into Screen Studio
You can open a downloaded Loom MP4 in Screen Studio with File, Create project from video. The source must be MP4. Imported videos get most visual enhancements, including zooms, but features captured during recording, such as mouse cursor animations and the selfie camera, are not available for imported content. [8]
So there is little to gain from re-editing an archive of old Looms. A better split: keep old videos as an MP4 archive, and re-record only the handful that are still actively watched, such as onboarding steps or a product demo on your homepage, so they get Screen Studio's cursor and zoom effects from the start.
Rebuilding the sharing workflow
After recording, the quick share widget's Share button generates a streaming link, or you can edit first and pick the shareable link option on export. Links currently have a 30-minute limit, so longer videos must be exported as a file and hosted somewhere else. You can find all your links under Screen Studio, Manage Shareable Links. [6]
Viewers open Show Comments on the link, set a username and post comments tied to the current timestamp. [7] If your team used Loom view counts to chase people who had not watched a video, the Screen Studio pages we read do not describe an equivalent, so plan another way to confirm that people watched, such as a reply in the ticket or thread.
- Under 30 minutes and internal: Screen Studio link.
- Over 30 minutes: export MP4 and host where your team already stores files or video.
- Public tutorials: export MP4 at the resolution your platform needs, with the SRT captions you kept from Loom or new ones.
- Replace old Loom links in docs and tickets from your spreadsheet, then mark each row done.
Week-one transition plan
| Day | Task | Done when |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inventory the Loom library into a spreadsheet; mark keep, re-record or delete | Every video has an owner and a decision |
| 2 | Download keepers as MP4 plus SRT captions; export engagement insights if on Business | Files are on shared storage with matching names |
| 3 | Install Screen Studio on each Mac; record one real update and share it as a link | A teammate has watched it and left a timestamped comment |
| 4 | Re-record the most-watched videos; export public ones as MP4 | New links or files replace the old ones in docs |
| 5 | Swap Loom URLs in docs, wikis and tickets | Spreadsheet shows every link replaced |
| 6-7 | Check nothing still points to Loom; then cancel or downgrade Loom | No open rows, archive backed up in two places |
Who should not switch yet
- Anyone recording on Windows: Screen Studio is Mac only, and the company says there are no near-future plans for Windows. [5]
- Teams that rely on Loom engagement data to see who watched. [4][6]
- People who share long videos by link: Screen Studio links stop at 30 minutes. [6]
- Workspaces on Starter that cannot download: upgrade a seat long enough to export, or accept that the archive stays in Loom. [1]
Questions before you decide
Can I bulk download my whole Loom library?
Not with a built-in tool. Loom's help describes downloading one video at a time from its menu, and a request for an admin bulk download (LOOM-527) was still marked Gathering Interest on 30 October 2026.
Do captions and chapters come with a Loom download?
No. Loom says CTAs, filler-word and silence removal, chapters and closed captions are not included in the downloaded MP4. Business, Business + AI and Enterprise users can download captions separately as an SRT file.
How long can a Screen Studio shareable link be?
Screen Studio's guide says shareable recordings currently have a 30-minute limit, and its homepage lists links at 1080p and 60 fps. Longer projects need to be exported as a file.
Can I add zooms to an old Loom video in Screen Studio?
Yes, from File, Create project from video, with an MP4 source. Screen Studio says zooms and most visual effects work, but cursor animations and the selfie camera are not available for imported videos.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Atlassian Support: Download your Loom video Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Atlassian Support: Loom video transcription and closed captions Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Atlassian Jira: LOOM-527 admin option to download all workspace videos Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Loom: Pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio: Homepage and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Shareable links Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Shareable links comments Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Creating a project from an existing video Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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