Comparison Summary
Comparison SummaryCleanShot X saves you time by letting you instantly copy and organize screenshots, while Loom has gotten bloated and frustrating.
Only use Loom if you have a specific need for its old async video features; otherwise, CleanShot X is the clear pick if you take screenshots often.
Screen Recording
Screen Recording
CleanShot XRecommendedBest for fast Mac screenshots
Best for fast Mac screenshots
LoomRecommendedWas once the leader, now legacy
Was once the leader, now legacy
Utilities & Tooling
Utilities & ToolingRecommended Alternatives
Recommended Alternatives
SupercutBestBest modern async screen recorder for teams
Best modern async screen recorder for teams
Editor's Verdict
Editor's VerdictCleanShot X makes everyday screen capturing way faster and less annoying by letting you instantly copy screenshots to paste anywhere, keeping everything organized, and making annotation or blurring a breeze. If you take screenshots often, it's a huge productivity boost right out of the box. You spend less time dragging files around and more time actually doing your work.
Loom used to be the go-to for screen recording, but now it's bogged down with bloat, crashes, and constant upgrade nags. Unless you're totally unwilling to pay for a tool and just need the bare minimum for short recordings, Loom is mostly frustration. If you want something that just works and makes your workflow smoother, Loom doesn't deliver anymore.
If your main goal is to save time and streamline how you handle screenshots or annotations, CleanShot X is the clear pick. Loom only makes sense for the free five-minute tier if you refuse to pay for anything, but otherwise, CleanShot X will make you way more efficient.
Screenshots
Screenshots
Loom
