Desktop app that records your screen and activity while you do a task, then turns the session into a reusable Copilot skill or scheduled automation.
4 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Loom (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Loom? These 4 projects can replace it. Each one is reviewed by a human and explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft/skill-recorder | ★ 4.2K | MIT | 12 days ago |
| vincentsch/explainroo | ★ 591 | MIT | 3 days ago |
| yuxino/Kiri | ★ 552 | MIT | 11 hours ago |
| Zhoros/Web-ScreenRec | ★ 99 | AGPL-3.0 | 7 months ago |
4.2K460TypeScriptMITUpdated 12 days ago
Turns a script into a narrated explainer video or product demo, using a local Kokoro voice, Whisper word timing and a canvas renderer.
59138JavaScriptMITUpdated 3 days ago
A desktop tool for screenshots, screen recording, and local OCR on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with assets stored on your machine.
55230RustMITUpdated 11 hours ago
A browser-based screen recorder that needs no native installation, capturing screen, microphone and desktop audio.
9910JavaScriptAGPL-3.0Updated 7 months ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Loom?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Loom on Repolode are skill-recorder, explainroo, Kiri.
- Which Loom alternative should I choose?
- skill-recorder has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.