Comparison
Procshot vs Loom
Loom records your screen as video. Procshot captures your workflow as a step-by-step text guide. Same workflow, fundamentally different outputs — here's which format your team actually needs.
Loom
8,000,000+ users
Featured on Chrome Web Store
// feature comparison
| Feature | Procshot | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Output Format | Step-by-step text guide + screenshots | Screen recording video |
| Searchable / Indexable | Yes — text-based, fully searchable | Transcript search in the video library |
| PDF Export | Yes — Pro | No |
| Markdown Export | Yes — free | No |
| Time to Consume | Skim the steps at your own pace | Watch the video (same duration as the recording) |
| Price | Free (5 guides/mo) + Pro $4.99/mo (unlimited) | Free (up to 25 videos); Business $18/user/mo |
| Account Required | No | Yes |
| Data Storage | Guides stay in your browser (anonymous usage stats and error reports are sent) | Cloud-hosted on Loom servers |
| Voice / Video Narration | No | Yes — screen + camera + mic |
| AI Transcript | No | Yes (auto-transcript from audio) |
| Screenshot Annotations | Auto box highlight (free); arrows, text and blur (Pro) | No (video only) |
| Async Team Communication | Static docs via export | Video messaging purpose-built |
| Skimmable at a Glance | Yes — scroll and scan | Via transcript (jump to any point); chapters on Business + AI |
| Translate / Localize Easily | Yes — text can be translated | Requires re-recording or subtitles |
// why choose Procshot
Text Guides Are Searchable and Skimmable
A Procshot guide can be skimmed step by step. A Loom video is watched in real time, so reviewing a library of videos takes as long as the recordings. Text-based guides are searchable, copyable, and scannable without commitment.
PDF and Markdown — Portable by Design
Procshot exports to Markdown (developer-friendly) and self-contained HTML, and to PDF (printable, archivable) with Pro. Loom recordings are hosted on Loom's servers.
No Account, No Cloud, No Video Storage
Procshot stores guides in your browser and does not upload them (it sends anonymous usage statistics and error reports). No account and no video storage. Loom requires sign-in and stores all recordings in the cloud.
Easier to Update and Maintain
When a workflow changes, updating a Procshot guide means re-recording the workflow, or with Pro, replacing individual screenshots. Updating a Loom video means re-recording the entire thing, often with new narration.
Works for Non-Native Speakers
Text guides remove the language barrier that video narration creates. A Procshot guide in English is equally useful to someone who reads English but struggles with audio. No captions or subtitles required.
// why choose Loom
Voice and Face Narration
Loom captures your screen with your voice and optionally your face — adding personality and tone that text guides can't replicate. For async communication where nuance matters, video is often clearer.
Ideal for Async Team Communication
Loom is purpose-built for async video messaging: quick explainers, feedback recordings, team updates. Procshot's output is documentation, not communication.
AI Transcript and Summaries
Loom automatically transcribes recorded audio, generates summaries, and creates chapters — making longer videos more navigable. This is a strong feature for knowledge management teams.
Massive Adoption and Integration
8,000,000+ Chrome Web Store users and native integrations with Notion, Jira, Slack, and other tools make Loom a standard in many team workflows.
// verdict
Procshot and Loom are complementary rather than competitive. Loom records video for async communication; Procshot generates text guides for documentation. The choice depends on the use case: if the goal is 'watch me do this once,' Loom is better. If the goal is 'follow these steps yourself, repeatedly,' Procshot is better. Many teams benefit from both — use Loom for quick explainers and feedback, use Procshot for SOPs, onboarding docs, and reference guides that need to be searchable and skimmable.
// faq
Is Procshot a replacement for Loom?
Not directly — they produce different outputs. Loom records video for one-time async communication. Procshot generates step-by-step text guides for reusable documentation. If your use case is 'show someone how to do something they'll repeat regularly,' Procshot's text guide is more practical. If it's 'record a quick explanation to send to a colleague,' Loom is better suited.
Can Procshot export video like Loom?
No. Procshot captures browser actions and outputs structured text guides with screenshots — not video. It does not record screen video or audio.
Which is better for onboarding new team members?
Both work for onboarding, in different ways. Procshot is better for step-by-step process documentation that new members follow on their own — like an interactive SOP. Loom is better for personal walkthroughs where context, tone, and nuance matter. Many onboarding programs use both.
Is Loom free?
Loom's free Starter plan includes up to 25 videos (5 minutes each); the Business plan is $18/user/month. Procshot's free plan pauses new captures while you have 5 guides from the current month; Pro at $4.99/month removes the limit and has no video duration to worry about.
Can I use Procshot to create documentation from an existing Loom video?
Not directly — Procshot records live browser workflows, not video playback. However, you can watch a Loom video, then re-execute the workflow in your browser with Procshot recording to generate a text guide from the same process.
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