BobbinThe short version
- The 5-minute cap is a Starter plan limit; only a paid plan removes it inside Loom.
- If you must stay on Loom for free, split into parts, but each part counts toward the 25-video limit.
- If you just need a longer video file, record with a tool that has no time limit and share the file.
The options at a glance
| Workaround | Cost | Keeps a Loom link? | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Split into parts under 5 min | Free | Yes | Each part counts toward the 25-video limit |
| 2. Loom free trial | Free for the trial, then paid | Yes | Limits return if you don't subscribe |
| 3. Education discount | Discounted | Yes | Needs verification; the legacy free Education plan is closed to new applicants |
| 4. Ask for a work seat | Your company pays | Yes | Needs an admin on a paid workspace |
| 5. Upgrade to Business | $18 per user/month | Yes | Recurring cost |
| 6. Use a recorder with no time limit | Free (e.g. Bobbin) | No, you share a file | No Loom comments or viewer insights |
Competitor facts checked on 22 October 2026 from their own pages: loom.com/pricing · Loom help: How long can I record? · Loom help: available plans · Loom help: education discount verification · Loom help: Download your Loom video. Plans change often; check the linked page before you decide.
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1. Split the recording into parts
Plan your video as chapters of 4 to 5 minutes and record each as a separate Loom. Name them "Part 1 of 3" and so on. It works, but on Starter each part counts toward the 25-video limit (archived videos count too), and viewers have to click through several links.
2. Use Loom's free trial
Loom's pricing page offers a trial of a paid plan. During the trial the 5-minute cap doesn't apply. Plan a batch of long recordings for that window, and note that you'll be back on Starter limits if you don't subscribe.
3. Teachers and students: the education discount
Loom's legacy free Education plan is no longer available to new applicants. Verified educators and students can apply for a discount on paid plans through Loom's verification process (Loom help: education discount verification).
4. Ask for a seat on your company's workspace
If your company already pays for Loom, ask an admin to make you a Creator on the paid workspace. Your recordings then follow that plan's limits.
5. Upgrade to Business
Loom Business is $18 per user per month on the pricing page ($24 with AI). It removes the recording-length and video-count limits and adds downloads.
6. Record with a tool that has no time limit
If you don't need Loom's link, comments or viewer insights, you can skip the cap entirely. Bobbin is a Chrome extension that records your screen and webcam with no time limit, no video limit, no watermark and no account, and saves an MP4 on your computer. Then share the file through Google Drive, Slack or email.
- Install Bobbin in Chrome, Edge or Brave.
- Click the icon, choose Record screen, window or tab, pick your mic and camera.
- Record as long as you need. Pause with Alt+Shift+P; stop with Alt+Shift+S.
- Download the MP4 from the Library and share it.
In our own test an 11-minute recording saved and played back cleanly. Other no-limit options include Screenity (free, open source) and your computer's built-in recorder. See free screen recorders with no watermark.
What doesn't work
- Pausing doesn't give you more time: the limit is on recorded length.
- Recording elsewhere and uploading to Loom: Loom lists uploading and downloading videos as a Business feature.
- Making extra free accounts to dodge the limit can conflict with Loom's terms and scatters your videos across accounts.
For every other Starter limit (25 videos, 720p, no downloads), see Loom free plan limits explained.