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A smarter Loom alternative, built for work

Show it once. Skip the meeting.

See why teams switch from Loom to Castify. Collect video updates, get feedback with due dates, and turn any recording into an SOP or guide.

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15M+
people use Castify
90+
languages for AI voiceovers
10,700+
work videos in our usage study²
16 min
median meeting recording²
The short answer

Is Castify a good Loom alternative?

Yes. Castify does what most teams use Loom for: record your screen and camera, then share by link. It also adds three things Loom doesn’t offer:

Castify Submit collects video responses from one link, with due dates and reviewers.

AI voiceovers in 90+ languages, plus captions translated into 50+.

Castify Transform turns any recording into an SOP or step-by-step guide.

In summary: choose Loom for quick one-way messages. Choose Castify when a video needs to drive action, like training, SOPs, and team updates.

Castify Transform

Can Castify turn a video into an SOP or guide?

Yes. Castify Transform turns a screen recording into a how-to guide, SOP, or bug report in seconds. Your team can follow the steps without rewatching. Loom stops at the video.

Record once, document instantly. Walk through a process and get a step-by-step document back.

Screenshots and timestamps built in. Every step links to the right moment.

The doc you need. How-to guides, bug reports, training materials, or custom types.

Share it anywhere. Export to Google Drive, .docx, or .pdf, or copy to clipboard.

Explore Transform
Add-on for Pro and Enterprise
Castify Transform guide generated from a recording
Why Castify

Why do teams switch from Loom to Castify?

Teams switch for four features they use every week. None of them come with Loom.

Collection
One link. Every update.

Castify Submit gathers video responses from teammates, customers, or candidates in one place, with due dates and reviewers.

Execution
Know who watched. And what happens next.

Due dates, comments, and video replies turn feedback into next steps, without a follow-up meeting.

Languages
Record once. Reach every team.

AI voiceovers in 90+ languages and captions translated into 50+ give every team the same message.

Documentation
Video in. SOP out.

Castify Transform turns any recording into a step-by-step SOP or guide your team can follow, in multiple languages.

Switching from Loom?

How do I switch from Loom to Castify?

It takes a few minutes and three steps:

1
Sign up for free. No credit card required.
2
Add the Screencastify Chrome extension and record your first video.
3
Share it by link, set a due date, and invite your team.
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What you get when you switch

A plan matched to your Loom seats and contract

Help moving your video library

Onboarding for your team

Your first videos recorded and shared in minutes

Side by side

How do Loom, Loom Business + AI, and Castify compare?

Loom is built for quick one-way video messages. Castify covers those and adds video collection, due dates, AI voiceovers, and video-to-doc. Loom details reflect its published plans as of October 2026.¹

Features
Loom Business
Loom Business + AI
Castify
Recording
Screen and camera recording.
Screen and camera recording.
A tab, your screen, or your webcam in one click, right in the browser.
Editing
Basic trimming and editing.
AI editing, including filler-word removal.
Castify Edit: AI cleanup and editing straight from the transcript.
Collect video responses
Castify Submit: one link collects every update, with due dates and reviewers.
Due dates and team feedback
Comments and viewer insights. No due dates or response tracking.
Comments and viewer insights. No due dates or response tracking.
Due dates, comments, and video replies on any video. See who watched and who responded.
Video to SOPs and guides
AI workflows generate docs on this tier.
Castify Transform: step-by-step SOPs and guides, in multiple languages.
Languages
Transcripts in 50+ languages.
Transcripts in 50+ languages.
AI voiceovers in 90+ languages. Captions translated into 50+.
Comments and viewer analytics
Comments, reactions, and viewer insights.
Comments, reactions, and viewer insights.
Comments on the video and analytics on who watched.
Free plan
25 videos per person, 5 minutes each.
Same free plan.
Free forever: up to 10 videos, 30 minutes each. No credit card required.
Pricing
$18 per user per month, billed monthly. No AI.
$24 per user per month, billed monthly.
Starter from $7 per user per month, billed annually ($18 monthly). Pro with AI from $10 ($24 monthly).

In summary: Loom and Castify both record and share video. Castify adds video collection with due dates, AI voiceovers in 90+ languages, and Transform for SOPs. Castify Starter is $7 per user per month billed annually, versus $18 for Loom Business billed monthly, and both have a free plan.

Included
Limited
Not available
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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Castify and Loom?

Loom is a video messaging tool: record your screen, share a link, and get reactions. Castify does that too, then covers the rest of the loop. Submit collects video responses from a single link with due dates. Comments and video replies keep feedback and next steps on the video. AI voiceovers reach teams in 90+ languages. Transform turns recordings into step-by-step docs.

Is Castify cheaper than Loom?

Loom costs $18 per user per month for Business and $24 for Business + AI, billed monthly. Castify Starter is $7 per user per month billed annually ($18 billed monthly), and Pro, which adds AI captions, translations, voiceovers and the AI script generator, is $10 per user per month billed annually ($24 billed monthly). You can also start on the free plan with no credit card.

Does Castify have a free plan?

Yes. Castify's free plan is free forever and includes up to 10 videos, each up to 30 minutes. No credit card is required. Upgrade to Starter or Pro when you need more.

Can Castify collect video responses from other people?

Yes. Share one Submit link, set a due date, and every response lands in one place. Add reviewers to watch and respond. Loom doesn't offer video collection.

Does Castify translate videos?

Yes. Castify generates AI voiceovers in 90+ languages and translates captions into 50+, so one recording can reach a multilingual team.

Can I use Castify for employee training?

Yes. Training and onboarding are among the most common uses on Castify work accounts. Set a due date, collect questions and feedback on the video, and see who has watched and responded.

What happens to my Loom videos if I switch?

[Confirm migration options: import support, link redirects, and help from the Castify team.] You can sign up for free and start recording on Castify today.

Is Castify secure?

Yes. Castify is SOC 2 Type II certified and compliant with FERPA, COPPA, and CSPC.

How is Castify related to Screencastify?

Castify is the company and platform behind Screencastify. Screencastify is Castify's screen recorder; the platform also includes Castify Edit, Castify Transform, and Castify Submit.

Sources and methodology

1. Loom plans, limits, and prices from Loom’s published pricing page, checked October 2026. Castify plans and prices from castify.com/pricing.

2. Castify usage study of 10,700+ work videos.

Written and reviewed by the Castify team. Last updated October 19, 2026.
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