Vidocu vs Loom: record once—publish subtitles, voiceover, and a help article
Loom is great for quick async video messages. Vidocu is built for everything after recording: documentation, screenshots, annotations, and multilingual delivery.
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If your goal is to send a fast video update, Loom is a strong, familiar choice. If your goal is to turn a single recording into polished, reusable assets—subtitles, AI voiceover, step-by-step help articles, and annotated screenshots—Vidocu is designed for that workflow.
Vidocu converts one video into multiple publish-ready outputs (article + screenshots + subtitles + voiceover)
Vidocu prioritizes documentation and help-center workflows, not just video messaging
Vidocu supports multilingual delivery with AI voiceover in 65+ languages
Vidocu vs Loom: Feature Comparison
See how Vidocu compares to Loom across key features
| Feature | Vidocu | Loom | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary workflow | Turn one recording into professional content: subtitles + voiceover + step-by-step help article + screenshots/annotations | Record and share async video messages; editing and collaboration around the video | Choose based on whether the end goal is a message (Loom) or documentation assets (Vidocu). |
| Help article generation | Generates a structured help article from the video, designed for help centers/knowledge bases | Offers Loom AI workflows that can turn a Loom into a written doc (per site messaging) | Vidocu’s core focus is help-article output with supporting visuals. |
| Screenshots & annotations for docs | Automatically produces screenshots and annotations to match steps in the article | Editor supports overlays like text, arrows, and boxes on video | Vidocu emphasizes documentation-ready images; Loom emphasizes video editing overlays. |
| AI voiceover & localization | AI voiceover in 65+ languages plus multi-language support across outputs | Transcripts and captions in 50+ languages (per site messaging) | If you need narrated multilingual versions, Vidocu is purpose-built for voiceover localization. |
| Subtitles / transcripts | Automatic subtitle generation as part of the content package | Transcriptions and closed captions included as a core feature (per site messaging) | Both support captions; Vidocu ties captions to article + screenshots + voiceover workflows. |
| Editing experience | Built-in editors for refining subtitles, voiceover, screenshots/annotations, and the generated article | Intuitive video editor: trim, stitch, backgrounds, text/arrows/box overlays | Loom is video-first editing; Vidocu is asset-first editing (video + doc outputs). |
| Sharing & embedding | Publish and reuse outputs across help centers, onboarding, training, and content libraries | Share or embed video anywhere; integrates with many tools (Google Workspace, Slack, etc.) | Loom strongly emphasizes distribution and collaboration in the tools you already use. |
| Enterprise controls & security | Not specified in provided Vidocu info | Enterprise-grade security with SSO, SCIM, privacy settings, custom retention policies (per site messaging) | If enterprise identity and retention policies are the deciding factor, validate requirements with both vendors. |
What Vidocu Does Differently
While Loom focuses on video communication, Vidocu transforms videos into complete content ecosystems
From video to a complete help article (not just a transcript)
Vidocu generates a step-by-step article designed for help centers and knowledge bases—so your recording becomes something customers and teammates can scan, search, and follow.
Screenshots and annotations that match each step
Vidocu turns your walkthrough into documentation visuals (screenshots + annotations), reducing the manual work of capturing, cropping, and labeling images after you record.
AI voiceover for multilingual rollouts
Vidocu supports AI voiceover in 65+ languages, helping you localize training and onboarding content without re-recording.
Built for “everything after recording”
Vidocu’s philosophy is simple: recording is fast; everything after is slow. The product is structured around turning a single recording into multiple publish-ready deliverables.
One source of truth, many outputs
Instead of managing separate tools for captions, docs, screenshots, and translations, Vidocu keeps these outputs connected to the original video—easier to update and reuse.
Documentation-first editing workflow
Vidocu includes built-in editors aimed at polishing the outputs that matter in support and training: the article structure, screenshots/annotations, subtitles, and voiceover.
Best For
Vidocu is perfect for teams that need to turn videos into comprehensive content
Help centers & customer support documentation
Convert troubleshooting recordings into searchable, step-by-step articles with visuals—ready to publish in your help center.
Feature Deep Dive
Explore how Vidocu's features work and why they matter
Loom is optimized for async video messaging; Vidocu is optimized for documentation outputs
Loom’s site positioning emphasizes quick recording, sharing, integrations, and collaboration around the video. Vidocu focuses on what teams typically do next: turning the walkthrough into a help article, adding screenshots, and preparing localized versions.
- If your deliverable is a video message, Loom fits naturally
- If your deliverable is a help-center article or SOP, Vidocu reduces the manual conversion work
Localization: captions vs narrated voiceover
Loom highlights transcripts and captions in 50+ languages. Vidocu adds AI voiceover in 65+ languages, which is useful when you need a narrated experience for training, onboarding, or customer education across regions.
- Captions help comprehension and accessibility
- Voiceover helps when viewers prefer audio in their language or when content is consumed hands-free
Visuals: video overlays vs documentation-ready screenshots
Loom’s editor supports text, arrows, and box overlays inside the video. Vidocu focuses on extracting and annotating screenshots aligned to each step—ideal for help centers where users want quick, skimmable instructions.
- Video overlays improve clarity while watching
- Annotated screenshots improve clarity while following steps without replaying
Keeping content up-to-date
Documentation gets stale when updates require re-writing, re-screenshotting, and re-translating. Vidocu’s “one video → many outputs” approach helps reduce the number of separate assets you maintain.
- Update by re-recording and regenerating connected outputs
- Maintain consistency across subtitles, article steps, and screenshots
How to Switch from Loom to Vidocu
Switching to Vidocu is straightforward. Here's how to get started.
List your “documentation-heavy” Looms
Identify Loom videos that are repeatedly referenced for support, onboarding, or internal processes—these are the best candidates to convert into articles and SOP-style docs.
Record (or re-record) the workflow once in Vidocu
Capture a clean, end-to-end walkthrough of the process you want to document. Keep it focused on the steps you want in the final article.
Generate subtitles, voiceover, and the help article
Use Vidocu to produce the step-by-step article and subtitles, then add AI voiceover if you need narrated versions for training or localization.
Review and polish in the built-in editors
Tighten step wording, adjust screenshots/annotations, and ensure naming matches your product UI. This is where Vidocu replaces hours of manual cleanup.
Publish to your help center or knowledge base
Move the generated article and visuals into your help center/KB structure (categories, tags, internal links) so users can find it without needing a video link.
Localize the highest-impact content
Create multilingual versions using Vidocu’s multi-language support and AI voiceover in 65+ languages for the pages that drive the most tickets or onboarding questions.
Keep Loom for quick messages (optional), standardize Vidocu for docs
Many teams keep Loom for fast internal updates while using Vidocu as the standard workflow for durable documentation and training assets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vidocu vs Loom
Not necessarily. Loom is often used for quick async video messaging and collaboration. Vidocu is designed for turning a recording into documentation outputs—subtitles, AI voiceover, step-by-step help articles, and screenshots/annotations—so it’s commonly adopted alongside (or instead of) Loom when documentation is the goal.
Vidocu turns one video into professional content: automatic subtitles, AI voiceover (65+ languages), a step-by-step help article, and screenshots/annotations, with built-in editors to refine each output.
Loom’s website describes Loom AI workflows that can turn a Loom into a written doc and help draft items like SOPs or Jira tickets. Vidocu’s product focus is specifically on documentation deliverables (article + screenshots/annotations + subtitles + voiceover) as a default workflow.
Based on Loom’s website, Loom supports transcripts and captions in 50+ languages. Vidocu supports AI voiceover in 65+ languages and multi-language support across outputs, which is useful for narrated training and localized help content.
Vidocu is designed to help you publish and reuse outputs (video plus documentation assets) across help centers, onboarding, and training. If your primary requirement is deep integrations for sharing video messages across many workplace tools, Loom emphasizes that strongly—validate your exact workflow and destinations when choosing.
If you mainly need to record quickly, trim, and share a link with comments and reactions, Loom is a straightforward fit. Vidocu is most valuable when you want to avoid the slow follow-up work of writing docs, taking screenshots, and localizing content.
Loom’s website explicitly mentions enterprise controls like SSO, SCIM, and custom retention policies. Enterprise features for Vidocu aren’t specified in the information provided here—if SSO/SCIM or retention policies are required, confirm directly with Vidocu before standardizing.
Vidocu is a strong fit for support, product education, training, and onboarding teams who need durable, searchable documentation from video. Loom is commonly used across teams for internal and customer-facing async video communication where the video itself is the primary deliverable.
Explore Vidocu Features
Learn more about how Vidocu can transform your video content
Video to Documentation
Turn videos into comprehensive documentation
Video to SOP
Create standard operating procedures from videos
Help Article Generator
Generate help-center ready articles automatically
AI Knowledge Base Generator
Build knowledge bases from video content
Video Translation
Translate videos to 65+ languages
Record once. Ship the whole package.
If you’re using Loom videos to explain the same things repeatedly, Vidocu helps you turn one recording into subtitles, voiceover, and a help article with visuals—ready to publish.
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