The free Loom alternative with no 5-minute limit
Ethical Tube is a free screen recorder that runs in your browser. Loom's free Starter plan stops screen recordings at 5 minutes, keeps 25 videos per person, and won't let you download them. Ethical Tube has no time limit and no video cap, and every recording downloads to your computer for free.
Records everything on one display, including your code editor and terminal.
- Price
- $0, no trial
- Time limit
- None
- Video cap
- None
- Downloads
- Free and instant
- Watermark
- None
- Account
- Not needed
Comparison
Ethical Tube vs. Loom's free plan
| Feature | Ethical Tube | Loom Starter (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Recording length | No limit | 5 minutes per recording |
| Number of videos | No limit | 25 per person |
| Video quality | Up to 1440p | Up to 720p |
| Download your video | Yes, right after recording | No |
| Account | Not needed | Required |
| Where videos are stored | Your computer | Loom's cloud |
| Cost to remove the limits | Nothing to remove | $15 per creator a month, billed annually, or $18 monthly |
Checked on . Sources: Loom pricing, Loom Starter plan FAQ, Download your Loom video, Loom recording quality.
Loom is a trademark of Atlassian. Ethical Tube isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Atlassian. Loom details come from its public pricing page and help center.
Loom's free plan
What Loom's free Starter plan includes
Loom's Starter plan is free, but it's built to lead you to a paid plan. Removing these limits means Loom Business, at $15 per creator a month billed annually, or $18 billed monthly.
5-minute screen recordings
Each screen recording stops at 5 minutes. Meeting recordings aren't capped.
25 videos per person
Archived videos count toward the limit, so you have to delete old videos to make new ones.
720p quality
Small text, like code, can look soft. Ethical Tube records at up to 1440p.
No downloads
Your videos stay in Loom unless you upgrade. Ethical Tube gives you the file right away.
Ethical Tube
What you get for free
Record as long as you need
There's no time limit, so a full walkthrough doesn't get cut off.
Make as many videos as you want
There's no video cap and nothing to delete to make room.
Download every video
The video saves to your computer as soon as you stop.
No watermark
Your videos are yours, with no branding added.
Your whole screen or one app
Record everything on a display, or just your code editor, with your microphone and camera.
Pause and resume
Floating controls let you pause or stop from any app.
The catch
What's the catch?
Recording and downloading are free because your browser does all the work, so there are no video servers to pay for. The trade-offs are real, though:
- No share links yet. You send the file or upload it yourself.
- No editing or transcripts.
- It works in Chrome and Edge on a computer, not on phones.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is there a completely free alternative to Loom?
Yes. Ethical Tube records your entire screen or a single app with your microphone, for free, with no time limit, no video cap, and no account. Videos save straight to your computer.
Can I download Loom videos on the free plan?
No. Loom's help center says downloads aren't available on the Starter plan. Ethical Tube downloads every recording to your computer for free.
How long can I record with Ethical Tube?
There's no time limit. Very long recordings use more of your computer's memory, so for hour-long sessions, close apps you don't need.
Does Ethical Tube add a watermark?
No. Your recording is saved exactly as you made it.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Ethical Tube runs in Chrome or Edge. On a Mac, the first time you record, macOS may ask you to allow screen recording in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording.
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