Need to download a Loom video on your iPhone or download a Loom video on Android? Whether you want to watch a recording offline on a long flight, keep a copy in your camera roll, or repurpose a tutorial, saving a Loom to your phone is straightforward once you know which path to take. The right method depends on two things: whether you’re using the Loom mobile app or a mobile browser, and whether the recording allows downloads. This 2026 guide walks through both iPhone and Android, plus a clean browser-based option that works from any phone.
If you’re mostly working from a laptop, our companion guide on how to download a Loom video covers the desktop flow in detail. Below, we focus on mobile.
On iOS, you can open Loom in the dedicated app or in Safari. The cleanest result comes from the official Download option when it’s available; otherwise, iOS’s built-in Screen Recording is a reliable fallback.
Fallback — iOS Screen Recording: If there’s no Download button, you can capture the playback. Add Screen Recording to Control Center via Settings → Control Center. Then open the Loom, swipe to reveal Control Center, tap the record circle, play the video fullscreen, and tap the red status bar to stop. The clip saves automatically to Photos. Only do this for videos you own or have permission to save — and note that screen captures include UI chrome and can look rough.
Android follows the same logic: try the official download first, then fall back to the system screen recorder.
Fallback — Android Screen Recorder: Swipe down twice to open Quick Settings, tap Screen Record (you may need to add the tile by editing the panel), choose your audio source, then start recording and play the Loom fullscreen. Stop from the notification shade. The recording saves to your Gallery. As with iOS, only record content you’re allowed to keep.
A screen recording is fine for a quick offline copy, but it captures the player UI, the cursor, and any “ums.” When you want a clean, shareable version — not a screen-capture — use ScreenStory. It’s entirely browser-based, so it works in your mobile browser with no install.
ScreenStory supports 15+ languages and starts at $9.99/mo with a free trial — see pricing for details. If you’re weighing your options more broadly, check out our roundup of the best Loom alternatives.
When the owner has disabled downloads, the menu simply won’t show a Download button. Your options are the built-in screen recorder (for content you own) or, for public links you have permission to use, importing into ScreenStory. We cover the full set of approaches and their trade-offs in how to download a Loom video without a download button.
| Device | Best method | Saves to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone / iPad | Loom Download (if enabled) | Files or Photos | Cleanest copy; needs owner to allow downloads. |
| iPhone / iPad | Control Center Screen Recording | Photos | Fallback; captures player UI. Own content only. |
| Android | Loom / Chrome Download (if enabled) | Downloads / Gallery | Direct MP4 when available. |
| Android | Quick Settings Screen Record | Gallery | Fallback; add the tile if missing. Own content only. |
| Any phone | ScreenStory import (public link) | Phone storage (MP4) | Clean, polished output; browser-based, no install. |
Only download or record videos you own or have explicit permission to save. Loom recordings can contain confidential or copyrighted material, and disabled downloads are often an intentional choice by the owner. Respect those settings, and use screen recording or import tools only for content you’re entitled to keep.
Yes. If the owner enabled downloads, tap the menu and choose Save Video to send the MP4 to Photos. If there’s no Download option and you own the video, use iOS Screen Recording from Control Center — it saves the capture directly to your camera roll.
Open the Loom in the app or Chrome, tap the menu, and choose Download if available; the file goes to your Downloads folder and Gallery. If downloads are off, use the Screen Record tile in Quick Settings for content you own.
The most common reason is that the recording’s owner disabled downloads, so the Download button never appears. Private or expired share links can also block access. For public links you’re permitted to use, importing into ScreenStory is a clean alternative.
Yes. The native Download option delivers an MP4, and ScreenStory exports MP4 too. If you already have a copy in another format and need to convert it, see our guide on how to convert a Loom video to MP4.
Yes — ScreenStory is fully browser-based with no app to install, so you can paste a public Loom link, process it, and download the polished result directly from your mobile browser.
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