The Showplain blog
How to record your screen, share clear async updates and pick the right tool, with plain answers and real prices.
Comparisons
Showplain vs Loom (2026): An Honest Comparison of Install, AI Notes and Price
Loom needs an app or extension and charges $24/mo for AI summaries. Showplain records in your browser with free AI notes. Where each one wins.
· 8 min read
Tella vs Loom vs Showplain: Which Screen Recorder Fits Your Work in 2026?
Tella makes polished videos, Loom quick team messages, Showplain videos people can read. Free plans, AI features and prices compared for 2026.
· 7 min read
Loom Free Plan Limits in 2026: 5 Minutes, 25 Videos, and What to Do When You Hit Them
Loom's free plan caps you at 5-minute videos and 25 stored videos. What happens at each limit, what AI costs, and free fixes. Checked Nov 2026.
· 9 min read
Clipchamp vs Loom (2026): Video Editor or Quick Share Link?
Clipchamp is a free editor with a 15-minute recorder. Loom is built for quick share links. Limits, AI and prices compared, checked November 2026.
· 8 min read
8 Best Free Loom Alternatives in 2026 (Limits, Prices and AI Notes)
8 free Loom alternatives compared on recording limits, AI notes, price and install. Includes no-download and pay-once picks. Checked November 2026.
· 10 min read
How-to
How to Get a Transcript and AI Summary of a Screen Recording (Free)
Get a transcript, summary and key points from any screen recording. Free options compared, plus steps to record new or upload an MP4.
· 6 min read
How to Record Your Screen in Chrome or Edge Without an Extension (2026)
Record a tab, window or full screen in Chrome or Edge with your webcam and share a link. No extension, no download. Plus built-in Windows and Mac tools.
· 8 min read
How to Record a Bug Report Video Developers Can Act On
A pre-recording checklist, a 6-part narration template and the tips that make a bug report video quick for developers to reproduce and fix.
· 7 min read
Async Video Updates: A 60-Second Template That Replaces Status Meetings
A copy-paste 60-second script for async video updates and standups, when async beats a meeting (and when it doesn't), and how to make updates readable.
· 7 min read