Tella
Screen recording tool with a built-in editor for creating polished async videos.
Quick take
Tella is the async video tool for quality-conscious creators. If your recordings represent your brand (demos, onboarding, sales outreach), Tella's layout and editing features produce better output than Loom. If you just need to record a quick update for your team, Loom is simpler and cheaper.
Overview
Tella is an async video tool for people who care about how their recordings look. While Loom optimizes for speed (record and share fast), Tella optimizes for presentation quality: multiple layout options (camera + slides, side-by-side, picture-in-picture), built-in editing, transitions, and custom backgrounds. The result is recordings that look like produced content, not raw screen captures.
Key strengths
The recording and layout options go beyond any competitor. You can switch between layouts during recording (camera only, screen + camera, slides with speaker overlay), add transitions, and edit after. The built-in editor handles cuts, trims, and stitching without exporting to another tool. For product demos, onboarding videos, and sales follow-ups that need to look polished, Tella saves the Descript step.
Limitations
Tella is a smaller company than Loom with fewer integrations and a smaller user base. The free tier is limited. At $19/month for Pro, it costs more than Loom's Starter ($15). The focus on production quality means the recording flow has more options to consider, which can slow down the "just record something quick" use case. No meeting recording feature; this is async-only.
Pricing breakdown
Free: limited recordings with watermark. Pro ($19/month): unlimited recordings, custom branding, analytics, no watermark. Team (custom): shared workspace, collaboration features.
Who should use Tella
Marketing and sales teams creating demo videos and product walkthroughs. Onboarding teams producing training content. Anyone who needs async videos that look polished without a separate editing step. If speed matters more than aesthetics, Loom is faster.
Verdict
Tella is the async video tool for quality-conscious creators. If your recordings represent your brand (demos, onboarding, sales outreach), Tella's layout and editing features produce better output than Loom. If you just need to record a quick update for your team, Loom is simpler and cheaper.
Key features
- Screen and camera recording
- Built-in video editor
- Canvas-based layout
- Zoom and pan effects
- Custom backgrounds and branding
Pros and cons
Pros
- + Best built-in editing for screen recordings
- + Professional-looking output
- + Good for product demos and tutorials
Cons
- - More time-consuming than quick Loom-style recordings
- - Smaller user base
- - Limited viewer analytics
