Loom

Loom is a video messaging platform that allows users to record and share quick videos of their screen, webcam, or both. It's widely used for asynchronous communication in workplaces, education, and personal contexts, and is known for its ease of use and integration with other tools.

• Loom was founded in 2016 by Joe Thomas, Vinay Hiremath, and Shaun Curry.
• It offers a free tier with limited recording length and a paid Pro version with longer recordings and more features.
• The platform integrates with popular tools like Slack, Gmail, Notion, and Jira.
• Loom videos are automatically hosted on Loom's cloud and can be shared via a link with optional password protection or viewer analytics.
• In 2023, Loom was acquired by Atlassian for approximately $975 million.

Loom is a video messaging tool that lets users record their screen, camera, and microphone to share asynchronous video messages, primarily used by workplace teams for communication, tutorials, and feedback. It was founded in 2015 and was acquired by Atlassian in 2023.

• Founded in 2015, originally as Opentest, by Joe Thomas, Shahed Khan, and Vinay Hiremath.
• Provides screen and webcam recording with instant shareable video links.
• Acquired by Atlassian in 2023 for approximately $975 million.
• Popular for asynchronous workplace communication, product demos, customer support, and onboarding.
• Offers free and paid tiers, with features like transcription, viewer analytics, and integrations with tools like Slack, Gmail, and Notion.