How to record with Loom for Android

What can you do with Loom for Android?

Record with Loom on the go, using Screen + Cam, Screen Only, Cam only, or Audio only mode.
Send videos in a flash. Share straight to Slack, Gmail, Messenger, SMS, and more.
Interact by adding comments and emoji reactions with ease.
Upload videos to Loom from your camera roll (For users on a Loom's Business or Enterprise plans. This is not available for Business Trial or Starter-free users).

How to start a recording:

Open your Loom app and then click on the Loom icon at the bottom of your screen. From here, you can choose which capture mode you want to record: Screen, Cam, or Audio mode.

🔐You'll be prompted to grant permission to record audio and video, display over other apps, and screencast. You will need to grant them all before starting a recording.
After a 3-second countdown, your recording will begin. You see a control menu where you can track the progress of your recording. You can move your control menu around on your screen by hovering and holding.

💡 To prevent the recording menu from appearing in your final video, you'll need to adjust your Recording Preferences.
Tap the Cam off button 🎥 if you want to turn on your camera to record in screen + cam mode. Tap Cam on to remove it.
Hit the red stop button in the recording control bar to stop the recording. Once you're done recording, you can add a title to your video and choose how you want to share it.

Android app does not support bluetooth microphones.
Android app cannot record internal audio from apps connected to a phone or video call.
Only Android 10 and above will be able to capture internal audio while recording.

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Happy recording! 🎥 😄