Lil Floaty Cam
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Loom alternative for Mac
A lightweight Loom alternative for Mac
If the part of Loom you actually use is your camera floating over your screen, Lil Floaty Cam does just that, in a small native Mac app. Record with the tools you already have, keep your files on your Mac, and pay once instead of every month.
Why I made it
When I show clients how something works, I'd usually reach for Loom. But the main thing I used was my camera floating over my screen. So I built a lightweight app that does exactly that, and does it with a real background-removed cutout instead of a circle.
Lil Floaty Cam and Loom side by side
| Lil Floaty Cam | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A floating camera for your Mac | A video recording and sharing platform |
| Camera on screen | Yes, over any app, even full screen | Yes, a camera bubble while recording |
| Background | Removed in real time (true cutout), or a framed bubble | Background blur |
| Recording | Use any recorder: QuickTime, Shift-Command-5, OBS, ScreenFlow, video calls | Built-in recorder |
| Sharing and hosting | No. Your files stay on your Mac | Yes: share links, comments, viewer insights |
| Account | None | Required |
| Works during live calls and streams | Yes, it's just a window on your screen | Built for recorded videos |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 14+) | Mac, Windows, Chrome, iOS, Android |
| Price | $3.99 once, free updates | Free plan with limits; paid plans billed monthly or yearly |
Loom details are a general summary; check Loom's pricing page for current plans.
Choose Lil Floaty Cam if…
- You want your face over your screen while you record, present or stream, with your background removed.
- You already have a recorder you like, or you're happy with the free one built into macOS.
- You'd rather keep recordings on your own Mac, with no account or cloud.
- You want to pay once instead of subscribing.
Stick with Loom if…
- You need an instant share link, comments and viewer analytics.
- Your team keeps a shared library of videos.
- You record on Windows, in Chrome or on your phone.
Record a Loom-style video without Loom
- Open Lil Floaty Cam, turn on Remove Background and place yourself in a corner.
- Press Shift-Command-5, choose Record Entire Screen, and pick your microphone under Options.
- Click Record, walk through your work, then stop from the menu bar. The video is saved to your Mac, ready to upload anywhere.
The full walkthrough, with tips for lighting and audio, is in how to record your screen with your face on a Mac.
Questions
Is Lil Floaty Cam a Loom alternative?
For one part of Loom, yes: putting your face on screen while you record or share your screen. Lil Floaty Cam floats your camera, with the background removed, over any app and lets you record with whatever tool you like. It doesn't host or share videos, so if you need instant share links and viewer analytics, Loom is still the better fit.
Does Lil Floaty Cam upload my videos?
No. It has no account and no cloud. Your camera is processed on your Mac, and your recordings are saved wherever your screen recorder saves them.
Can I use Lil Floaty Cam and Loom together?
Yes. Some people use Lil Floaty Cam for the background-removed cutout and still record with another tool. Any recorder that captures your screen captures Lil Floaty Cam too.
What's the cheapest way to record my screen with my face on a Mac?
macOS can already record your screen for free with Shift-Command-5 or QuickTime Player. Add Lil Floaty Cam ($3.99 once) to float your camera, with the background removed, on top of everything while you record.