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9 Best Async Video Messaging Software of 2026
This list is for remote and hybrid teams that want to replace some meetings with recorded screen and camera messages: status updates, design reviews, bug reports and walkthroughs that people watch on their own time. We compared documented features and published prices for 9 tools, from general recorders like Loom, Zight and Screencastify to editing-focused Tella, meeting-plus-async Bubbles and sales-focused Vidyard and Claap. Scores weigh features at 40%, ease of use at 30% and value at 30%.
By the Mojolin research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · 9 tools compared · Prices checked on vendor pages, latest November 9, 2026
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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Loom is our top pick, with a free plan for up to 50 members, recording up to 4K on Business and AI summaries and chapters on Business + AI. Zight is close behind and costs less, adding screenshots, GIFs, AI step-by-step guides and Video Requests for $9.95 to $12 per user per month billed annually. Screencastify is the cheapest paid tool at $7 per user per month billed annually. Tella is best for polished demos, Bubbles for teams that also record meetings, and Vidyard and Claap for sales teams.
Top picks
Best overall
Loom
8.8 / 10
Remote teams that want the most widely adopted async video tool with Slack, Jira, Confluence and GitHub links.
Read the review →Runner-up
Zight
8.7 / 10
Support, success and IT teams that mix quick videos, annotated screenshots and how-to guides.
Read the review →Also great
Screencastify
8.6 / 10
Budget-conscious teams and schools that record in Chrome and want the lowest paid price here.
Read the review →Comparison table
| # | Tool | Pricing | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loom | Remote teams that want the most widely adopted async video tool with Slack, Jira, Confluence and GitHub links. | Free Starter plan; Business $18 per user per month, Business + AI $24 per user per month; annual billing saves up to 17% | 8.8 |
| 2 | Zight | Support, success and IT teams that mix quick videos, annotated screenshots and how-to guides. | Free Share plan; Create $9.95 per user per month and Collaborate $12 per user per month, billed annually | 8.7 |
| 3 | Screencastify | Budget-conscious teams and schools that record in Chrome and want the lowest paid price here. | Free plan with 10 videos; Starter $7 per user per month billed annually ($18 monthly); Pro $10 per user per month billed annually | 8.6 |
| 4 |  Bubbles | Teams that want async video messages and meeting recordings with AI summaries in the same tool. | Free Basic plan; Pro Teams $12 per member per month yearly for 3+ members ($15 monthly); Pro Personal $18 per member per month yearly | 8.4 |
| 5 |  Tella | Founders, product marketers and educators who want async videos that look edited and on brand. | Pro $13 per user per month and Premium $19 per user per month, billed annually; no free plan | 8.3 |
| 6 |  Jumpshare | Small teams that want video messages plus file sharing and screenshots under one subscription. | Free Basic plan; Plus $12 per user per month and Business $16 per user per month as listed; annual billing is 20% off | 8.2 |
| 7 |  Kommodo | Small teams that want cheap unlimited recordings and AI generated guides from them. | Free plan; Premium $9 per person per month billed yearly ($15 monthly) | 8.1 |
| 8 |  Vidyard | Sales and revenue teams that send prospects personalized video and track engagement in the CRM. | Free plan; Starter priced per user, Teams and Enterprise custom (see vendor pricing, USD check pending) | 7.9 |
| 9 |  Claap | Sales and customer success teams that record calls and async videos and want CRM fields filled from them. | Free Basic licences; Pro $32 per licence per month billed yearly ($40 monthly); Business $60 per licence per month billed yearly | 7.7 |
Scoring weights
Every tool gets three editorial scores out of 10, from vendor documentation, product pages and the published price. The overall score is the weighted average below, the same method on every list. Full method
The full ranking
Rank 1 · Best overall
Loom
Screen and camera recorder from Atlassian for quick video messages, with Loom AI for titles, summaries and edits.
loom.com8.8
out of 10
Best for: Remote teams that want the most widely adopted async video tool with Slack, Jira, Confluence and GitHub links.
Loom is still the default name in async video, and its pricing page shows a product built for whole companies rather than solo creators. The free Starter plan allows up to 50 members, 25 videos per person and 5 minute recordings at up to 720p, with comments, emoji reactions and transcriptions in more than 50 languages. Business at $18 per user per month removes the video and length limits, records in up to 4K, removes Loom branding and adds trim and stitch, password protected videos and engagement insights. Business + AI at $24 adds auto titles, summaries, chapters and tasks, filler word and silence removal, editing by transcript and automatic meeting notes. The integration list covers Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub and Gmail, which suits engineering and product teams that already live in Atlassian tools. The trade-off is price: most rivals here are cheaper per seat, and SSO and SCIM sit on Enterprise.
Standout feature
The free plan supports up to 50 members, so a whole team can try async video before anyone pays.
Use cases
Engineering managers
Record weekly status updates instead of a standup call
Outcome: Fewer recurring meetings across time zones
Product teams
Walk through a design or spec and post it to Jira or Slack
Outcome: Feedback arrives in comments, not a review call
Support teams
Send customers a short screen recording of a fix
Outcome: Clearer answers than a text reply
Key features
- Starter: 25 videos per person, 5 minute recordings and transcriptions in 50+ languages
- Business: unlimited videos and recording length, recording up to 4K and Loom branding removed
- Business + AI: auto titles, summaries, chapters, tasks, and filler word and silence removal
- Trim and stitch, edit by transcript (Business + AI) and drawing tool with mouse emphasis
- Integrations with Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail and Notion embeds
Pros
- Free plan covers up to 50 members, enough to trial async updates across a team
- Emoji reactions, comments and viewer insights on every plan
- Business + AI writes summaries and tasks so viewers can skim before they watch
Cons
- Free recordings stop at 5 minutes and 720p
- AI features cost extra on top of Business
- SSO, SCIM and the Salesforce integration require Enterprise
Rank 2 · Runner-up
Zight
Screen recorder, screenshot and GIF tool with AI step-by-step guides and video requests, formerly CloudApp.
zight.com8.7
out of 10
Best for: Support, success and IT teams that mix quick videos, annotated screenshots and how-to guides.
Zight, the product formerly known as CloudApp, is the broadest capture tool on this list. The free Share plan records videos, takes and annotates screenshots, makes 15-second GIFs and can request a video from someone else. Create at $9.95 per user per month billed annually removes upload and recording limits and adds 5 AI smart actions a month, while Collaborate at $12 adds unlimited AI, custom branding and CTAs, up to 50 video requests and GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliance. The AI turns a recording into a step-by-step guide or SOP, which helps teams that answer the same questions repeatedly. Video Requests are the stand-out for support: a customer can record their screen from a link without creating an account. Native apps cover Mac, Windows, Chrome, iPhone, iPad and Android. Help desk integrations with Zendesk, Intercom and Salesforce Service Cloud sit on Enterprise, along with SSO and SCIM.
Standout feature
Video Requests collect a screen recording from anyone, with no account needed.
Use cases
Customer support agents
Send a Video Request link so a customer can record the bug
Outcome: Faster diagnosis without a screen-share call
IT teams
Turn a recorded walkthrough into a step-by-step guide
Outcome: Reusable documentation from one recording
Remote managers
Annotate a screenshot and record a short reply
Outcome: Clear feedback without scheduling a meeting
Key features
- Screen recording, screenshots with annotation and 15-second GIFs on the free plan
- Video Requests that collect a recording back from anyone without an account
- AI smart actions that turn recordings into step-by-step guides and documents
- Custom branding and CTAs on Collaborate, with GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Apps for Mac, Windows, Chrome, iPhone, iPad and Android
Pros
- Combines video, screenshots and GIFs in one capture tool
- Video Requests make it easy to get a screen recording from a customer
- Collaborate costs $12 per user per month billed annually, below Loom Business
Cons
- Create allows 5 AI smart actions per month
- Video Requests are capped at 10 on Create and 50 on Collaborate
- Zendesk, Intercom and Salesforce Service Cloud integrations need Enterprise
Rank 3 · Also great
Screencastify
Browser-based screen recorder, now branded Castify, with editing, AI captions and the Submit video request tool.
screencastify.com8.6
out of 10
Best for: Budget-conscious teams and schools that record in Chrome and want the lowest paid price here.
Screencastify, which now brands its product as Castify, started in education and still shows it, but its business plans make it a capable and cheap async recorder. The free plan records up to 10 videos of up to 30 minutes each, with a watermark, editing tools, a teleprompter, questions and polls, and room for 4 team members. Starter costs $7 per user per month billed annually, or $18 monthly, and adds unlimited videos, 60 minute recordings, unlimited viewer analytics and watermark removal on new videos. Pro at $10 adds AI video enhancements, captions and transcripts, translations into 90+ languages, voiceovers, an AI script generator and recordings up to 180 minutes in up to 4K. The Submit tool requests videos from others, which suits training and onboarding. The limits are mostly in quality and length on Starter, and the steep monthly price means annual billing is the real deal.
Standout feature
The lowest paid price on this list at $7 per user per month billed annually.
Use cases
Small remote teams
Record weekly updates in Chrome on the Starter plan
Outcome: Unlimited async updates for $7 per seat billed annually
Training leads
Add questions and polls to an onboarding video
Outcome: Proof that new hires watched and understood
Teachers and trainers
Collect learner videos with Submit
Outcome: Assignments and reviews without live sessions
Key features
- Free plan: up to 10 videos, 30 minute recordings and up to 4 team members
- Starter: unlimited videos, 60 minute recordings and watermark removed on new videos
- Pro: AI enhancements, captions and transcripts, translations and voiceovers
- Submit tool to request and collect videos from others
- Teleprompter, questions and polls inside videos, and Google Drive upload
Pros
- Starter at $7 per user per month billed annually is the lowest paid price on this list
- Questions and polls turn a video into an interactive check-in
- Strong Google Drive and Google Classroom ties for education teams
Cons
- Free videos carry a Castify watermark
- Starter caps recordings at 60 minutes and 1080p
- Monthly billing more than doubles the Starter price to $18
Rank 4
Bubbles
Async screen recorder with an AI notetaker that records meetings and shares them with invitees.
usebubbles.com8.4
out of 10
Best for: Teams that want async video messages and meeting recordings with AI summaries in the same tool.
Bubbles pairs an async screen recorder with an AI meeting notetaker, which makes sense for teams that are cutting meetings rather than removing them all. The free Basic plan allows unlimited screen recordings of up to 30 minutes, AI summaries and action items, 5 meeting recordings a week and 2 channels, but recordings lock after two weeks. Pro Teams costs $12 per member per month billed yearly, or $15 monthly, for workspaces with 3 or more members, and adds unlimited recording length and meeting recordings, AI transcripts, unlimited channels and control over which meetings the notetaker joins and who receives recordings. Workspaces with 1 or 2 members pay the Pro Personal rate of $18 per member per month yearly and move to Pro Teams pricing automatically when they grow. Every new workspace gets a 14-day Pro trial. Bubbles has fewer editing and branding options than Loom or Tella.
Standout feature
Async screen recordings and an AI meeting notetaker share one library.
Use cases
Startup teams
Replace a daily standup with short recorded updates
Outcome: Updates and AI action items in one channel
Managers
Let the notetaker record a call and share it with people who missed it
Outcome: No repeat meeting for absent teammates
Designers
Record a screen walkthrough of a new mockup
Outcome: Comments collected asynchronously
Key features
- Unlimited screen recordings on the free plan, up to 30 minutes each
- AI summaries and action items on recordings
- Notetaker that joins Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, GoTo Meeting and Webex calls
- Pro: unlimited recording length, AI transcripts and control over which meetings the notetaker joins
- Channels for organizing recordings, unlimited on Pro
Pros
- Free plan already includes unlimited screen recordings and AI summaries
- Async messages and meeting recordings live in one library
- 14-day Pro trial for every new workspace
Cons
- Free recordings lock after 2 weeks
- Teams of 1 or 2 pay the higher Pro Personal rate of $18
- Free notetaker joins every eligible meeting and shares with all invitees
Rank 5
Tella
Screen recorder and editor for polished product demos and tutorials, with an AI editing agent.
tella.tv8.3
out of 10
Best for: Founders, product marketers and educators who want async videos that look edited and on brand.
Tella sits between a quick async recorder and a video editor, so it suits teams whose recorded messages are also shared with customers. Pro costs $13 per user per month billed annually and includes unlimited videos, recording up to 4K, 6 hour clips, transcription in 106 languages, team collaboration and analytics. Editing is the strength: timeline and transcript editing, silence and filler word removal, auto layouts, auto zoom, blur, backgrounds and AI audio enhancement. The Tella Agent is an AI editor that makes changes from a chat and runs on a monthly credit allowance of 4,500 per user on Pro and 9,000 on Premium. Premium at $19 adds a custom domain, domain restriction, removal of Tella branding and advanced analytics, and Enterprise adds SSO and SCIM. Native recorders cover macOS and Windows. There is no permanent free plan, and quick internal updates may not need this much editing.
Standout feature
AI editing agent and auto layouts make async recordings look produced.
Use cases
Product marketers
Record a feature demo with auto zoom and layouts
Outcome: Release videos without a separate editor
Founders
Send investors a recorded product update
Outcome: A polished walkthrough with no call needed
Educators
Record a tutorial and export subtitles
Outcome: Reusable course content in 106 languages
Key features
- Screen, webcam, microphone and system audio recording up to 4K, 6 hours per clip
- Transcript editing, silence and filler word removal, auto layouts and auto zoom
- Tella Agent, an AI editor that makes edits from a chat (runs on credits)
- Transcription in 106 languages and AI generated titles and chapters
- Native macOS and Windows recorders, Chrome extension, and Slack, Notion and Linear integrations
Pros
- Editing tools such as layouts, zoom effects and backgrounds make videos look produced
- Video links never expire on any plan
- Loom migration tool for teams that are switching
Cons
- No permanent free plan
- Custom domain and branding removal need Premium at $19
- AI editing draws on a monthly credit allowance
Rank 6
Jumpshare
Screen recorder, screenshot and file sharing tool with AI titles, summaries and chapters.
jumpshare.com8.2
out of 10
Best for: Small teams that want video messages plus file sharing and screenshots under one subscription.
Jumpshare combines a screen recorder with screenshots, GIFs and general file sharing, so one link can carry a video, a design file or a document. The free Basic plan allows 25 uploads, 5 minute recordings, screenshot and GIF capture and video markups. Plus at $12 per user per month adds unlimited uploads and recording time, CTAs, captions and transcriptions, video and audio editing, password protection, analytics, and a custom domain with branding, with uploads up to 10 GB. Business at $16 adds Jumpshare AI with automatic titles, summaries and chapters, creation of tasks, emails and docs from videos, file requests, version history and a Zapier integration. Recording reaches up to 4K on paid plans, with timed comments and click tracking. Annual billing is 20% off, and Business has a 14-day trial. It lacks the deep editing of Tella and the meeting notetaker of Bubbles.
Standout feature
Video messages and large file sharing, up to 10 GB per upload, in one tool.
Use cases
Agencies
Send a client a video review next to the design file
Outcome: One link for the file and the feedback
Remote sales reps
Add a CTA button to a recorded pitch
Outcome: Viewers can book the next step from the video
Operations teams
Turn a recorded process into tasks and docs
Outcome: Documentation without a separate meeting
Key features
- Free Basic: 25 uploads, 5 minute recordings, screenshots and GIF capture
- Plus: unlimited uploads and recording time, captions, transcriptions and video editing
- Business: Jumpshare AI with automatic titles, summaries and chapters
- Create tasks, emails and docs from videos on Business
- Timed comments, CTAs, password protection and custom domain
Pros
- File sharing up to 10 GB per upload on Plus, beyond what most video tools offer
- Recording up to 4K on paid plans
- 14-day free trial of Business
Cons
- Free plan stops at 25 uploads and 5 minute recordings
- AI features need Business at $16
- SSO requires Enterprise
Rank 7
Kommodo
AI screen recorder and video knowledge base, formerly Komodo, that turns recordings into step-by-step SOPs.
kommodo.ai8.1
out of 10
Best for: Small teams that want cheap unlimited recordings and AI generated guides from them.
Kommodo, the product previously called Komodo, is a low-cost screen recorder that leans into documentation. The free plan gives one user unlimited screen, webcam and meeting recordings shared by link, with Google Calendar sync, but each recording stays available to you and viewers for only 60 days. Premium costs $9 per person per month billed yearly, or $15 monthly, and removes the age limit, adds downloads and uploads, folders, password protection and link expiry, and unlimited auto-generated step-by-step guides. The AI assistant answers questions across your video library and emails meeting notes automatically. A page builder turns videos into landing pages with buttons and links, and an API and MCP connector expose transcripts, summaries and action items. Team features include roles, team folders and team guide editing. Kommodo has fewer integrations and less polish than Loom, but the price is hard to beat.
Standout feature
Turns screen recordings into step-by-step SOPs automatically.
Use cases
Operations leads
Record a process once and auto-generate an SOP
Outcome: Written guides without manual screenshots
Small remote teams
Search across recorded updates with the AI assistant
Outcome: Answers without rewatching every video
Consultants
Publish a recorded walkthrough as a landing page
Outcome: A shareable page with a calendar link
Key features
- Unlimited screen, webcam and meeting recordings on the free plan
- AI transcripts, transcript editing and recording up to 4K
- Auto-generated step-by-step guides and SOPs from videos
- AI search and questions across the video library, with meeting notes emailed automatically
- API and MCP connector for transcripts, AI summaries and action items
Pros
- Free plan has unlimited recordings
- Premium at $9 per person per month billed yearly is among the lowest prices here
- Page builder turns a video into a landing page with buttons and links
Cons
- Free recordings are only available for 60 days
- Free plan is limited to 1 user
- Monthly billing raises Premium to $15
Rank 8
Vidyard
Video messaging platform for sales teams, with AI avatars, CTAs and CRM integrations.
vidyard.com7.9
out of 10
Best for: Sales and revenue teams that send prospects personalized video and track engagement in the CRM.
Vidyard is built for outward-facing video, so it fits remote teams that sell rather than teams replacing internal standups. The free plan records up to 5 videos a month of up to 30 minutes, includes video editing and 15 AI videos with stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars. Starter adds unlimited recording, full video analytics, team performance analytics, a branded sharing page, CTA templates, password protected videos and folder management, with a 14-day trial. Teams, for groups of 5 or more, adds CRM and marketing automation integrations, fully customizable CTAs and captions, and Enterprise adds SSO and custom permissions. The Video Agent add-on creates and delivers personalized videos when buyers take actions such as downloading content or booking a demo, and connects to Salesloft, Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo and Zapier. Starter's USD price did not render from our location, and Teams and Enterprise are quoted by sales.
Standout feature
Video Agent sends personalized AI videos automatically when buyers act.
Use cases
Account executives
Send prospects a personalized video with a booking CTA
Outcome: Higher reply rates than plain email
Sales leaders
Track team video engagement in analytics
Outcome: See which reps and videos drive meetings
Marketing ops
Trigger AI videos when a lead books a demo
Outcome: Personalized follow-up at scale
Key features
- Free plan with video recording, editing and 15 AI videos with stock avatars
- Starter: unlimited video recording, full analytics, branded sharing page and CTA templates
- Video Agent add-on that creates and sends personalized videos when buyers take key actions
- Custom AI avatars trained on a user's own recording
- CRM and marketing automation integrations, including Salesforce and HubSpot, on Teams
Pros
- Built around sales use, with CTAs, branded pages and team performance analytics
- AI avatars can scale personalized outreach
- 14-day trial of Starter
Cons
- Free plan limits recordings to 5 videos per month
- CRM integrations and captions need the custom-priced Teams plan
- Starter price did not load from our location
Rank 9
Claap
Meeting and video recorder from lemlist for revenue teams, with AI summaries, CRM auto-complete and coaching.
claap.io7.7
out of 10
Best for: Sales and customer success teams that record calls and async videos and want CRM fields filled from them.
Claap, now part of lemlist, has moved from an async video tool to a recording and AI platform for revenue teams, and its pricing page reflects that. Free Basic licences allow 10 videos per user and 300 minutes in total, with calendar and call sync, basic AI summaries, a Chrome recorder extension and a collaborative workspace, and recordings are stored for 3 months. Pro costs $32 per licence per month billed yearly, or $40 monthly, and adds unlimited recordings, 1,000 transcription minutes a month, transcripts in 99+ languages, AI video editing, search and comments in transcripts, and a Mac desktop recorder. Business at $60 adds ClaapAgent across meetings, CRM auto-complete, AI coaching and AI-generated emails. Only people who record need paid licences. For remote teams that just want to swap meetings for recorded updates, Claap costs more than the alternatives and its sales features will go unused.
Standout feature
Only people who record need paid licences; viewers stay free.
Use cases
Sales managers
Review recorded calls with AI coaching
Outcome: Coaching without sitting in on every call
Customer success teams
Record a customer walkthrough and comment on the transcript
Outcome: Shared context for the account team
RevOps
Use CRM auto-complete after each call
Outcome: Fewer missing CRM fields
Key features
- Free Basic licences: 10 videos per user, 300 minutes total and a Chrome recorder extension
- Calendar and conference call sync with basic AI summaries on every plan
- Pro: unlimited recordings, 1,000 minutes a month, transcripts in 99+ languages and AI video editing
- Business: ClaapAgent across all meetings, CRM auto-complete, AI coaching and AI-generated emails
- Claap MCP on every plan and Claap API on Enterprise
Pros
- Pay only for people who record; viewers can use free Basic licences
- Strong AI layer for sales calls, coaching and CRM updates
- Mac desktop recorder on paid plans
Cons
- Now aimed mainly at revenue teams, so pure async messaging is a smaller part of the product
- Pro is $32 per licence billed yearly, the highest entry price here
- Free recordings are kept for 3 months
Frequently asked questions
+What is the best async video messaging software for remote teams?
Loom is our top pick for remote teams, with a free plan for up to 50 members and AI titles, summaries and chapters on Business + AI at $24 per user per month. Zight is the strongest alternative and adds screenshots, GIFs and AI guides from $9.95 per user per month billed annually.
+What is the cheapest async video tool?
Screencastify Starter costs $7 per user per month billed annually for unlimited videos of up to 60 minutes. Kommodo Premium costs $9 per person per month billed yearly, and Zight Create costs $9.95 per user per month billed annually.
+Is there a free alternative to Loom?
Yes. Zight, Screencastify, Bubbles, Jumpshare, Kommodo, Vidyard and Claap all have free plans. Bubbles includes unlimited screen recordings of up to 30 minutes on its free plan, but they lock after two weeks, and Kommodo keeps free recordings for 60 days.
+Can async video replace team meetings?
It can replace status updates, walkthroughs and reviews that do not need live discussion. Tools such as Loom, Bubbles and Jumpshare add AI summaries and action items so viewers can catch up quickly, while decisions that need debate still suit a live call.
+Which async video tool is best for sales teams?
Vidyard is built for prospecting, with CTAs, branded sharing pages, AI avatars and CRM integrations on its Teams plan. Claap suits teams that want calls and videos to update the CRM, from $32 per licence per month billed yearly.
About this list
Updated November 9, 2026 by the Mojolin research desk. Mojolin is self-funded
Questions or corrections: editorial@mojolin.com
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