Rec

How is Rec different from Loom?

Three ways. First, Rec is AI-native: transcripts, summaries, chapters, semantic search, and chat come standard on every plan, while Loom gates AI behind a $24 per user per month tier. Second, Rec works with AI agents: Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client can search your library, read transcripts, and record demos for you. Loom has no equivalent. Third, pricing: $0.02 per viewed minute with 30 free minutes monthly, instead of $18 to $24 per seat per month. And Rec's free plan has no watermarks and no recording caps, where Loom's free tier stops at 5 minutes per video and 25 videos.

What is MCP and what can my AI do with Rec?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard for connecting AI assistants to tools. Add Rec's MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client and your assistant can list and search your recordings, fetch transcripts and summaries, and start agent recording sessions: real browser recordings it drives itself, even on apps behind a login.

Can AI agents really record videos for me?

Yes. Rec's agent recorder gives an AI control of a real browser. The agent navigates your app, annotates each step as it goes, and captures native video. You authenticate once in a visible window, so the agent never sees your credentials. When it stops, Rec writes a summary, adds a natural AI voiceover, and hands back a share link. Teams use it for product demos, release walkthroughs, regression checks, and competitive teardowns.

What does “pay per viewed minute” mean?

Recording is always free and unlimited. You only pay when people watch: each viewed minute of your videos costs $0.02, and your first 30 minutes of credit each month are free. There are no per-seat fees. Invite your whole team for $0.

Do my viewers need an account or have to pay?

No. Anyone with the link can watch. No account, no payment, nothing to install. As the video owner, you cover the viewed minutes.

Are there watermarks or time limits on the free plan?

No watermarks, no recording time limits, and no credit card required to sign up. The free plan includes the full AI feature set. Nothing is held back for a higher tier.

What does the AI actually do with my recording?

When you finish a recording, Rec transcribes the audio with speaker labels, writes a summary, splits the video into chapters, and indexes everything for semantic search. From there you can chat with the recording, add an AI voiceover, or dub it into another language.

Do I need Chrome?

Recording happens through the Rec Chrome extension, or through the agent recorder, which needs no extension at all. Watching requires nothing: share links open in any modern browser, on any device.