Loom vs Lumen5
| Loom | Lumen5 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Best free online screen recording tool with advanced video editing and video storage trusted by over 22 million people and easy sharing from Loom.com. | Lumen5 is a video creation platform powered by AI that enables anyone without training or experience to easily create engaging video content within minutes. |
| Pricing | Free plan: Starter $0 (25 recordings, 5-minute limit); Business $18/user/mo; Business + AI $24/user/mo; Enterprise via sales (annual billing saves up to 17%) (official) | Free (5 videos/mo, 2-minute max, Lumen5 outro, 720p); Basic $19/mo; Starter $59/mo (1080p, 1 voice clone); Pro $149/mo; Team custom; prices billed yearly (monthly billing costs about 25% more) (official) |
| Website | https://www.loom.com/ | https://lumen5.com/ |
Which to use
Loom wins when a five-minute screen recording replaces a meeting, and Business + AI is worth it if you want auto summaries, chapters and filler-word removal. Lumen5 wins when you repurpose articles into simple branded videos without editing skills.
- Choose Loom if you send async video walkthroughs, pitches or client updates instead of booking calls.
- Choose Lumen5 if you want to turn blog posts and scripts into short branded videos quickly.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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