Transcribe a Loom Recording
Paste a public Loom share link into ScreenApp and it imports the video directly. ScreenApp’s link importer covers YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer. A private or unlisted Loom link will not import; for those, download the video from Loom, or record its playback with a screen recorder, then upload that file instead (2 GB max file size). Once the video is in, ScreenApp extracts the audio, converts speech to text, labels each speaker, and adds timestamps.
Loom already gives you a transcript for a video, covered in the FAQ below. If you want speaker labels, AI notes, AI chat, and a choice of export formats on every plan, uploading the file to ScreenApp gets you further.
What you get once the file is uploaded:
- A transcript with speaker identification and timestamps, in 99 languages
- AI chat with any recording, so you can ask a question about the recording instead of rereading the transcript
- AI notes: action items with an owner and deadline, and decisions listed separately
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- bulk upload of multiple files, for a batch of Loom recordings at once
- Free plan: one recording of up to 45 minutes, with AI chat on it
How to Transcribe a Loom Video
- Paste the share link: Copy the Loom share link and paste it into ScreenApp. A public link imports automatically, whatever your Loom plan. If the link is private or unlisted, download the video from Loom instead (admins and creators on Business or Business + AI, admins and members on Enterprise can download; source: Loom’s download guide), or open the share link and record the playback tab, capturing screen, window, browser tab, microphone and camera, with system audio.
- Or upload the file: If you downloaded or recorded a file instead of pasting a link, drag it onto the upload area. ScreenApp accepts MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV, up to 2 GB.
- Read and export: The transcript, with speaker labels and timestamps, is ready a few minutes later. Edit it in the built-in editor and export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
Audio quality affects accuracy. Clear audio with one speaker at a time transcribes best; several people talking over each other or a distant microphone leaves more gaps. See how we measure accuracy.
Loom Video Transcription vs Other Tools
| Feature | ScreenApp | Loom (built in) | Otter.ai | Descript |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works with your Loom video | Yes, paste a public share link (YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer) | Yes, native | Not stated (integrates with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet) | Not stated |
| Free plan | one recording, up to 45 min | Transcript on all Loom plans, 5 min per video, 25 videos total | 300 min/month | 60 min/month |
| Speaker labels | Included | Not stated | Included | Included |
| AI notes and chat | Included | Not stated | Pro, $8.33 to $16.99/month | Not stated |
| Transcript export | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | SRT, restricted to creators and admins on Business or Business + AI, members on Enterprise | mp3, txt, pdf, docx, srt (Pro, Business and Enterprise plans, with bulk export) | Not stated |
| Languages | 99 | 50+ | 6 | Not stated |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $18/user/month annual | $8.33/month annual | $16/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-13: github.com/screenappai/screenapp-new/blob/main/apps/web/src/lib/import-platform.ts, screenapp.io/pricing, screenapp.io/accuracy#languages, github.com/screenappai/screenapp-new/blob/main/apps/web/src/app/api/files/[id]/transcript/export/route.ts, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, otter.ai/otterpilot, support.atlassian.com/loom/docs/loom-video-transcription-and-closed-captions/, loom.com/pricing, otter.ai/pricing, descript.com/pricing
- vs Loom’s own transcript: Loom includes a transcript on all Loom plans in 50+ languages, and you can search and copy it right on the share page. Downloading it as an SRT file is limited to creators and admins on Business or Business + AI, members on Enterprise. ScreenApp’s upload adds speaker labels, AI notes, and AI chat, and exports as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT on every paid plan.
- vs Otter.ai: Otter integrates with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet, not Loom, so a Loom video needs a paste-a-link step (or downloading, for a private one) either way. Otter’s free plan is capped at 300 minutes a month; ScreenApp’s free plan is one recording of up to 45 minutes with AI notes included.
- vs Descript: Descript is a video editor with transcription built in, and its transcript-based editing removes video by deleting text. It needs a desktop app and does not accept a pasted Loom link, so getting a Loom file into it takes a download step. ScreenApp is simpler if you only need the text and the notes, not a video edit.
Who Transcribes Loom Videos
Product and engineering teams record walkthroughs of new features, bug reproductions, and sprint demos in Loom. A transcript means the whole team can search past demos without rewatching anything, and product managers can pull quotes straight into specs or tickets.
Sales and customer success teams send personalized Loom videos to prospects and customers. Transcribing those recordings surfaces objections, questions, and commitments for CRM notes and follow-up emails, without replaying the full video.
Marketing and content teams repurpose Loom recordings into blog posts, social threads, and documentation. Starting from a written version is faster than writing from scratch while watching the video on loop.
Remote and async-first teams rely on recorded updates instead of live meetings. A written version lets team members in other time zones skim for what matters to them instead of watching every minute.
If you want the key points and action items rather than the full text, the Loom video summarizer runs the same uploaded recording through a summary instead of a transcript.
FAQ
How do I get a transcript from a Loom recording?
Paste the Loom share link into ScreenApp if it’s public, or download the video from Loom (or record the share page’s playback with a screen recorder) and upload that file if it’s private. Either way, ScreenApp extracts the audio, labels each speaker, and returns timestamped text a few minutes later.
Can I just paste the Loom link into ScreenApp?
Yes, for a public share link. ScreenApp’s link importer covers YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer. A private or unlisted Loom link will not import; download the video or record its playback, then upload that file instead.
Does Loom already have a transcript?
Yes. Loom generates a transcript on all Loom plans, in 50+ languages, and you can search and copy it from the share page. Downloading it as an SRT file, or getting the stylized closed-caption look, is limited to creators and admins on Business or Business + AI, members on Enterprise (source: Loom’s transcription help page). ScreenApp’s upload adds speaker labels, AI notes, and AI chat on top of the text.
Can I download a Loom video to upload elsewhere?
It depends on your Loom plan. admins and creators on Business or Business + AI, admins and members on Enterprise can download a video, up to 20 GB; Loom’s Starter Free plan has no download access at all (source: Loom’s download guide). If your workspace cannot download, recording the playback tab is the alternative.
How do I record a Loom video I can’t download?
Open the Loom share link, start ScreenApp’s screen recorder, and capture screen, window, browser tab, microphone and camera, with system audio while the video plays. Once the recording stops, upload it the same way as a downloaded file.
What export formats are available?
You can export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT. Every export keeps the timestamps and speaker labels.
Can I search inside the transcript?
Yes. Once the text is generated, you can search the transcript for a word or phrase, or use the AI chat feature to ask a question like “What did the speaker say about the timeline?” and get an answer pulled from the recording.
Is my uploaded video private?
Uploads are encrypted in transit and stored with AES-256, on SOC 2 Type 2 infrastructure. Recordings are not used to train AI models. Security controls are published on the trust center.
