The Loom alternative that polishes itself.

Record like you do in Loom. Hilo also zooms on your clicks, tells you who watched and its link is readable by ChatGPT.

Updated November 2, 2026

Free, no card needed · macOS 12+ · Intel Mac?

Hilo is a Loom alternative for Mac. Both record screen and camera and give you a link right away, and both have a free plan of 25 videos up to 5 minutes in 720p.

Hilo adds automatic zoom on clicks, VSL mode with A/B tests and links that Claude and ChatGPT can read. Loom also works on Windows, iPhone and Android.

Hilo vs Loom

	Hilo	Loom
Platforms	Mac	Mac, Windows, iOS and Android
Free plan	25 videos up to 5 min, 720p	25 videos up to 5 min, 720p
Price	Pro: €24 a month or €199 a year, VAT included	Business: $18 a month or $15 a month billed yearly, per user. Business + AI: $24 or $20
Camera bubble	Yes	Yes
Link when you finish, no account to watch	Yes	Yes
Automatic zoom on clicks and smooth cursor	Yes	Not advertised
AI titles, summaries and chapters	Pro	Business + AI
Translated subtitles	6 languages, on Pro	Not stated
Analytics	Who watched, how far and from where	Who watched; more detail on Business
VSL mode and A/B tests	Yes, on Team	Not stated
Links Claude and ChatGPT can read, and MCP connector	Yes, on Pro	Not stated

Loom data taken from loom.com/pricing on November 2, 2026. Their prices are in US dollars and may change.

Which one is right for you?

Choose Hilo if…

You record on a Mac and want the video polished without editing: zoom on every click and a smooth cursor.
You sell with video: a VSL on your site, a call-to-action button and A/B tests.
You hand videos to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor and want them understood.
You prefer paying in euros, VAT included.

Choose Loom if…

Your team records on Windows or from a phone.
Your company already works with Atlassian and wants everything in one place.
You need an Enterprise plan with a custom contract.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilo better than Loom?

It depends on what for. To record on a Mac, have the video polish itself and sell with it, Hilo does more. If your team uses Windows or records from a phone, Loom works in more places.

Is Hilo free like Loom?

Yes. Hilo's Free plan has the same limits as Loom's: 25 videos up to 5 minutes in 720p. Recording and editing on your Mac is unlimited.

How much does Hilo cost compared with Loom?

Hilo Pro costs €24 a month or €199 a year, VAT and AI included. Loom Business + AI costs $24 a month or $20 a month billed yearly, per user.

Does Hilo work on Windows?

No, the app is Mac only. Your videos play in any browser, on any computer or phone.

Does someone watching a Hilo video need an account?

No. They open it in the browser, with no account and nothing to install.

Can I put my videos on my site?

Yes, with the embed code, up to 4K. On the Team plan, also in VSL mode with A/B tests.

That meeting could’ve been a video.

Download Hilo for Mac

Free, no card needed · macOS 12+ · Intel Mac?