HashShot vs Loom
Looking for a Loom alternative? Meet HashShot.
HashShot is for people who want the video itself: a polished MP4 or GIF on their Mac, with a smooth pointer, auto zoom, captions and no upload, plus a complete screenshot app, for one payment.
Fair summary
About Loom
Loom, part of Atlassian, is a cloud video messaging tool: recordings upload to Loom and are shared as links with comments, reactions and AI features, billed per user.
No upload
Your recordings never leave your Mac unless you send them.
Videos that look edited
Zooms, smooth pointer, backgrounds and vertical export.
One price
Pay once, not per user per month.
Side by side
HashShot and Loom compared
| Capability | HashShot | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Recordings saved as files on your Mac | Yes | No |
| Smooth pointer and auto zoom | Yes | Not listed |
| Captions | Yes | Yes |
| Screenshots and annotation | Yes | Not listed |
| Share links and comments | No | Yes |
| Built in MCP server for AI agents | Yes | No |
| Price | $25 once, 1 year of updates | Free plan; paid plans per user per month |
Loom details are taken from its public website as checked in October 2026; features and prices change, so check their site for the latest. "Not listed" means we could not find it on their site. Loom is a trademark of its owner. HashShot is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
Honest advice
When Loom is the better choice
Choose Loom if your team works through share links, comments and viewer analytics.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is HashShot a good alternative to Loom?
If you want screenshots, recordings that look edited, captions and AI agent support in one Mac app that keeps everything local, yes. Choose Loom if your team works through share links, comments and viewer analytics.
Is HashShot a subscription?
No. HashShot is $25 once and includes a year of updates. After that, updates are $19 a year if you want them, and your version keeps working either way.
Can I try HashShot before switching from Loom?
Yes. Every feature is free for 7 days, with no account. You can run both apps side by side while you decide.
More comparisons
Try HashShot free for 7 days.
Then $25 once, with a year of updates. No subscription, no account.