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Mool (Loom clone). Free, offline-only, no signup

Mool (Loom clone). Free, offline-only, no signup

by william-cohen·Feb 14, 2026·5 points·1 comment
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●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Offline Loom alternative with webcam compositing, but screen recording is a solved problem.

Strengths
  • •Genuinely offline: no cloud lock-in, files stay local, solves a real frustration with Loom's paywall and feature bloat.
  • •Simple UX: one landing page, click-to-record, minimal friction—respects user time and doesn't bury controls behind onboarding.
  • •Browser-native: works cross-platform without installation, leverages MediaRecorder API well.
Weaknesses
  • •Narrow differentiation: OBS, Screenflow, ShareX, and Gyroflow already capture screen+webcam with more controls; being free and offline doesn't justify switching for power users.
  • •No editing or sharing workflows: once you export, you're back to FFmpeg or post-processing elsewhere—Loom's draw is the full pipeline.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Users who record tutorials or demos and want offline, privacy-first alternative to Loom.

Similar To

Loom · OBS · Screenflow

Post Description

Long-time HN lurker, first time poster.

This is something I put together over a few days, it's a simple offline-only screen recorder with webcam compositing that works on any modern desktop browser.

As much as I love Loom to avoid meetings, I don't want to pay for useless features and have my recordings essentially paywalled. I hate SaaS.

With Loom's recent price increase, I thought I'd finally share it. Feedback is welcome

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