Loom for Chrome

It seems to be a regular occurrence in life that at some point we will find ourselves trying to explain to someone how to do a certain thing on a PC.

It can be a family member, a co-worker or an employee, a customer, a student or even a friend. It shouldn't be hard to do when the person is next to you. But what if they are far away?

Explaining over the phone or through instant messages can get confusing. A better option is to film yourself doing it, and a good tool to help you with this is Loom for Chrome.

Using the extension is relatively simple. Once you've clicked it, a few options will appear on your screen. You just need to choose whether you want to record only your screen, only using the webcam, or both. And even though it is a Chrome extension, you can also record outside the browser.

You can then start the recording and begin performing whatever process you need to explain. When you're done filming, you can either send an e-mail invitation or the link of the video to the other person and they will be able to see your creation.

Not only is it a great way of helping someone who is far away from you, but it is also good if you do not want your video to be public and only want to share it with certain people.

Whenever someone watches or reacts to your videos, you will receive news about this in the notifications tab.

Also, if there is something that you do not like about your creation, you also have the option to edit it. It is very useful in cases when the video includes long loading periods.

If you ever find yourself in the situation where you need to show or explain something on your PC to someone who isn't next to you, I can say that this extension would be of very good use.