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title: "How to Create a Screen Recording for Free"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/create-a-screen-recording-for-free/"
description: "A screen recording is critical for solving technical issues because it provides support with a clear, visual account of the problem, eliminating ambiguity and a…"
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area: "Kadence"
date: "2025-09-30"
last_modified: "2025-09-30"
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# How to Create a Screen Recording for Free

A screen recording is critical for solving technical issues because it provides support with a clear, visual account of the problem, eliminating ambiguity and a lengthy back-and-forth process. Instead of relying on a customer’s potentially incomplete or confusing description, support can see the issue exactly as it happened.

\**You can create a **free screen recording with Loom** using either the desktop app or the Chrome browser extension. The free Starter plan allows for unlimited videos with a five-minute recording limit per video.*

Method 1: Use the Loom desktop app

1. **Sign up and download the app.** [Go to the Loom website and create a free account](https://www.loom.com/screen-recorder), then download and install the desktop app for your Windows or Mac computer.
2. **Open the Loom app.** Launch the application to bring up the recording menu.
3. **Choose your recording type.** Select one of the capture modes: 
    - **Screen + Camera:** Records both your screen and a small video of you from your webcam.
    - **Screen Only:** Records just your screen.
    - **Camera Only:** Records only your webcam.
4. **Adjust your settings.** Choose the screen you want to record, your audio input (microphone), and whether to record system audio. You can also choose between recording your entire screen or a specific window.
5. **Start recording.** Click the “Start Recording” button. A countdown timer will appear before the recording begins.
6. **Finish and share.** When you are done, click the red “Stop” button on the recording menu. Your video will be automatically uploaded to your Loom library, and a shareable link will be copied to your clipboard.

Method 2: Use the Loom Chrome extension

1. **Install the extension.** Add the [Loom extension from the Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/loom-%E2%80%93-screen-recorder-sc/liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb).
2. **Launch the recorder.** Click the Loom icon in your browser’s toolbar.
3. **Set your recording options.** A menu will appear where you can select what to capture: 
    - Your full desktop or just the current browser tab.
    - Whether to include your camera and microphone.
4. **Click “Start Recording.”** A three-second countdown will begin.
5. **Stop the recording.** Click the square red button when you are finished.
6. **View and share.** The video link is automatically copied to your clipboard. The video will open in a new tab where you can view it, make basic edits, and share it.