Loom records your screen, camera and voice and gives you a link straight away. It is built for quick messages in your own voice. Bowerbird Studio is built for training material: it writes and voices the narration, cuts the pauses and writes the step-by-step guide. Use Loom to reply to a colleague; use Bowerbird Studio for the video a new starter will watch every month.
Side by side
| Bowerbird Studio | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| What goes in | A screen recording made in the browser, talking optional, up to 30 minutes. Podcasts and webinars up to 2 hours. | Screen, camera and your own voice. |
| Narrated video | Yes. Bowerbird writes the narration from what happens on screen and the points you add, voices it and cuts long pauses. | Your own voice as recorded. AI titles, summaries and chapters on Business + AI. |
| Video formats | Landscape for training and portrait for social media, in your brand colour, with captions. | A shareable video with your camera bubble. |
| Written guide | Yes. An illustrated step-by-step PDF with a screenshot for each step. | Not listed on its pricing page. |
| Offline walkthrough | Yes. A single HTML page that opens in any browser, with steps to tick off. | No. |
| Short clips | Yes. 15 to 90 second portrait clips from long recordings. | No. |
| Who watched | A share link per person, showing when it was opened and how far they watched. | Loom shows who viewed. Check its plans for the detail included. |
| Languages | English (Australian English narration). | Check Loom's site for current languages. |
| How you pay | Minutes of finished video, not seats. A$49 a month for 45 minutes, or A$149 for 150 minutes and 3 people. A$, GST included. | Per user. Business US$18 a user a month. Business + AI US$24. |
| Free | A 10-minute trial, no card needed. | Yes, 25 videos of up to 5 minutes. |
Which should you choose?
Choose Loom if
- you want instant async messages with your face and voice
- everyone on the team records many short videos every day
- comments and reactions on the video matter more than polish
Choose Bowerbird Studio if
- the video is training material that must be clear, scripted and free of ums and long pauses
- you need a written guide and an offline walkthrough with it
- you would rather not record your own voice, or want to fix a line without re-recording
Try it on a task you explain every week
Your first 10 minutes are free. No card to start.