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Re:Show HN: I made an open-source Loom alternative by blackeyeblitzar on Sunday May 12, 2024 @07:52PM (#40338463)
One of the benefits of Loom is the convenience of video messaging. So it’s less about screen recording in the same way as OBS but more about replacing Slack with something more efficient. I’m not sure Cap is a replacement for Loom in that sense.
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Re:Show HN: I made an open-source Loom alternative by j45 on Monday May 13, 2024 @01:12AM (#40339999)
I thought so too until I used the "video messaging" of loom and found it to be a reorganized use of existing loom features instead of first class video messaging.

Video messaging can also waste both parties times if the videos are too long compared to the message.

Video messaging can be infinitely priceless where a video can explain quicker what words can't.

Other platforms have been able to get a bit further, I think there is one made by vimeo or someone used for sales that is quite good at the video messaging itself.

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