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A Loom alternative without a time limit
Need to record longer than Loom's free 5 minutes? Free and paid screen recorders with no time limit, what each gives up, and when Loom is still right.
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Loom's 5-minute limit, explained
Why your Loom recording stops at 5:00 on the free Starter plan, what happens to it, and four honest ways around the limit, including free ones.
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How to send a screen recording in Slack
Four ways to send a screen recording in Slack from a Mac: Slack clips, drag in a file, paste the video with ⌘V, or a link. Limits and tips for each.
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Async video messages without Loom
Send async video updates without a Loom account: paste the actual video into Slack or Mail, use Slack clips, or a shared drive. What you gain and lose.
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Loom alternatives for Mac in 2026
Five Loom alternatives for Mac, free, one-time or subscription: what each does better than Loom, what it lacks, and who it suits. Checked October 2026.
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A Loom alternative with a one-time payment
Tired of paying per seat every month? Screen recorders you buy once instead of renting, what a year of Loom costs, and when a subscription is worth it.
ReadHow to record your screen and webcam on a Mac
Three ways to record your screen with your face in the corner on a Mac: the free QuickTime trick, a dedicated recorder with a camera bubble, and Loom.
ReadBest Screen Studio alternatives in 2026
Screen Studio alternatives in 2026: Cap, CleanShot X, FocuSee, Screen Charm, Tella, Loom, OpenScreen and Dolly, with prices and who each suits.
ReadScreen Studio for Windows? What to use instead
Screen Studio is Mac only. What Windows users can use instead in 2026, with auto zoom, prices and honest trade-offs: Cap, FocuSee, OpenScreen and Camtasia.
ReadScreen Studio lifetime license and cheaper options
Screen Studio stopped selling its one-time license in October 2025. What changed, what owners keep, the yearly math, and cheaper one-time alternatives.
ReadHow to zoom in on a screen recording on Mac (3 ways)
Three ways to zoom in on a Mac screen recording: macOS Zoom while recording, crop and keyframes in iMovie or Final Cut, or a recorder that zooms on clicks.
ReadHow to make a tutorial video on Mac
A step-by-step guide to tutorial videos on a Mac: plan the task, write a short script, set up mic and screen, record, edit, add captions and export.
ReadHow to make an explainer video for software
How to make a screen-based explainer video: a four-part structure, script length at 150 words a minute, voice, visuals and a workflow on Mac.
ReadHow to turn a Mac screen recording into a GIF
Make small, sharp screen GIFs on a Mac for READMEs, docs and PRs: size limits, frame rates, widths, and three ways to do it, including ffmpeg.
ReadHow to record a bug report video developers can use
A short screen recording beats ten paragraphs of repro steps. How to record a bug report video: what to show, how long, what to hide, where to attach it.
ReadHow to make a product demo video that people watch
A practical guide to product demo videos: structure, length, script, recording setup, zooms, pacing, captions, thumbnails and where to post them.
ReadAuto zoom screen recording explained
How click-based auto zoom works: separate cursor capture, click events, spring easing, dwell times, motion blur, and when to override it.
ReadScreen recording on Mac: the complete 2026 guide
How to record your screen on a Mac in 2026: Shift-Command-5, QuickTime, system audio, permissions, ScreenCaptureKit, file sizes and third-party tools.
ReadLoom vs Screen Studio vs Dolly
Loom, Screen Studio and Dolly do different jobs. An honest comparison of pricing, sharing, editing, privacy and platforms as of October 2026.
ReadHow to record a demo with Claude using MCP
Connect Dolly Pro to Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor over MCP, then let the assistant record, zoom, trim and export a demo while you stay in control.
ReadMaking screen recordings for TikTok and Reels (9:16)
Specs, safe zones, captions and zoom levels for vertical screen recordings, and how to turn a wide Mac screen into 9:16 video that still reads on a phone.
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Why Dolly costs €5
Dolly is a Mac screen recorder that costs €5 once. Why the price is that low, what it buys, what Pro adds, and what we promise people who pay.
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