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Loom

Loom

Async video messaging for work

Loom lets you record quick screen + camera videos and share them instantly. Acquired by Atlassian. Great for async communication, code reviews, and bug reports.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

Perfect for async code reviews and architecture walkthroughs. Way more efficient than scheduling another meeting.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

Simple tool that does one thing well. AI summaries and chapters are genuinely useful. Worth it for distributed teams.

The Creator

The Creator

Content & Design

Ship

The editing tools are minimal but that's the point — speed over polish. Engagement analytics help you know who watched.

Community Sentiment

Overall2,034 mentions
66% positive20% neutral14% negative
Hacker News356 mentions
63%22%15%

Loom replaced half my meetings — async video is genuinely underrated for remote teams

Reddit587 mentions
67%19%14%

Worried about the Atlassian acquisition killing what made Loom special — hope they don't over-enterprise it

Twitter/X870 mentions
65%20%15%

Loom for code reviews is a game changer — so much easier to explain complex diffs by recording a walkthrough

Product Hunt221 mentions
76%16%8%

Saves hours of meeting time every week — the instant share link is the killer feature