A Loom alternative for videos that need to look finished
Loom is built for quick video messages that you share with a link. OnScreen is for the other case: a recording that goes on YouTube, into your docs or onto social media and has to look edited, without an afternoon of editing.
$29, one-time payment · Windows and Mac
Why people look for an alternative
- You need a finished MP4 file, not only a share link.
- Raw recordings are hard to follow without zooms and highlights.
- You don't want your recordings stored in someone else's cloud.
What OnScreen adds
- Automatic zooms and a smooth cursor on every recording
- Captions, keystrokes and spotlights for tutorials
- Vertical 9:16 export for Reels, Shorts and TikTok
- MP4 export up to 4K at 60 fps
- Everything stays local, with no account and no uploads
In short
When the video is the product, like a tutorial, a launch, docs or a social clip, OnScreen gives you a finished MP4 without uploading anything.
Price
OnScreen- $29 once
- Loom Business
- $180/yr
Prices in USD before taxes, checked in September 2026. Plans change, so check each site for current terms.
Questions
Can OnScreen share videos with a link like Loom?
OnScreen exports standard MP4 files that you can upload anywhere, such as YouTube, your docs, Slack or social media. It doesn't host videos itself.
Is OnScreen good for product demos?
Yes. Automatic zooms, spotlights, arrows and captions make product demos easy to follow without manual editing.
Other comparisons
- Compare · OnScreen vsScreen StudioThe auto-zoom look, on Windows.
- Compare · OnScreen vsFocuSeeAuto zoom that holds still.
- Compare · OnScreen vsCamtasiaPaid once, not every year.
- Compare · OnScreen vsOBS StudioRecord, and it already looks edited.
- Compare · OnScreen vsCapA zoom that holds still.
- Compare · OnScreen vsScreenFlowPolished screencasts on Windows.
Make your next tutorial one people watch to the end.
OnScreen for Windows and Mac, $29 paid once.
No account needed, and nothing gets uploaded.