Best Loom & Zight alternatives for Mac

Short answer: Our top pick is Snap Shoot Share — it is the only tool here that lets you choose managed cloud, fully local, or self-hosted delivery for every screenshot and recording, with an instant shareable link and no per-seat fee. The rest of this list ranks five strong alternatives so you can match the right tool to your workflow.

Loom and Zight (formerly CloudApp) both pioneered the "capture, get a link, paste it" workflow, but they are not the only options — and for Mac users who care about hosting control, pricing, or just fast screenshots, they may not be the best ones. Below is a master comparison of six capture-and-share tools, followed by a ranked breakdown of who each one is for. Features and pricing shift often, so we describe pricing models and link out rather than quoting exact figures.

The 6 best alternatives at a glance

1. Snap Shoot Share — best for hosting control & privacy

Snap Shoot Share is a native macOS app that copies a ready-to-paste link the instant you snap a screenshot or finish a recording. What sets it apart is the hosting choice: use managed Cloudflare hosting for instant public links, Local Only mode so files never leave your Mac (with a secure tunnel that exposes a single link only when you want), or self-host on your own Cloudflare Worker. There is no per-seat subscription, and you can set links to expire and reclaim space automatically.

Best for: Mac users and small teams who share screenshots and short recordings and want to control where files live without paying per head.

2. Loom — best for async video

Loom (owned by Atlassian) defined async video messaging: record your screen and webcam together, get a cloud link, and let viewers watch with reactions, transcripts, and detailed viewer analytics. It is cross-platform across Mac, Windows, browser, and mobile, which makes it a natural fit for distributed teams. It is video-first, so it is not the tool for quick still screenshots.

Best for: Teams sending long, narrated walkthroughs and updates who want viewer insights across every platform.

3. Zight — best for annotation, GIFs & cross-platform

Zight (formerly CloudApp) blends screenshots, screen recordings, GIF capture, and rich annotation into one tool with a polished sharing flow. It runs on Mac, Windows, iOS, and the web, and its annotation and GIF tools are genuinely strong for support and product teams. Files live on Zight's cloud under per-user SaaS plans.

Best for: Support and product teams that want annotation and GIFs in one cross-platform tool.

4. CleanShot X — best built-in editing & one-time license

CleanShot X is a beloved Mac capture app known for its excellent annotation, scrolling capture, and editing tools, sold as a one-time license rather than a subscription. Instant cloud links are available through its optional CleanShot Cloud add-on (a separate subscription), and you can also point uploads at your own storage. It is Mac-only and editing-focused rather than built for team video.

Best for: Mac users who want best-in-class capture and editing with a one-time purchase.

5. Droplr — best for team sharing workflows

Droplr captures screenshots, recordings, and files, then hosts them on its cloud with shareable links, boards, and team management features. It runs on Mac, Windows, and the web and leans toward business use with per-user plans. Like Loom and Zight, hosting is on the vendor's cloud.

Best for: Teams that want shared boards and file hosting alongside screen capture.

6. Gyazo — best free & quick

Gyazo is the no-friction option: snap a screenshot or short clip and get a link in a second, with a generous free tier and a Gyazo Pro subscription for history and extra features. It is lightweight and cross-platform, focused on speed and screenshots rather than long video or annotation depth.

Best for: Anyone who wants the fastest possible free screenshot links without setup.

How to pick

If hosting control or privacy is the priority, start with Snap Shoot Share. If you need long narrated video and viewer analytics, Loom is the safe pick. Want annotation and GIFs across platforms? Zight. Prefer a one-time purchase with great editing? CleanShot X. Need team boards and file hosting? Droplr. Just want the quickest free links? Gyazo. For deeper head-to-head detail, see our dedicated comparisons below.