Can I vibe code Loom?
Record your screen + face, get a shareable link instantly.
The recording half is genuinely buildable: the browser's MediaRecorder API captures screen and camera, and a small uploader plus a share page gets you the magic link workflow. What you won't match in a weekend is the polish that makes Loom feel instant — background upload while recording, transcription, viewer analytics, and clip trimming. For personal async updates, a self-built version covers 80%.
Build a personal Loom alternative as a Next.js app. Use the browser MediaRecorder API to record the screen (getDisplayMedia) with an optional circular webcam overlay (getUserMedia) and microphone audio. After stopping, upload the webm to object storage (Vercel Blob or S3) and create a watch page at /v/[id] with the video player, title, recorded date, and a view counter stored in a small database. Add a copy-link button, a my-videos list page, and delete support. Keep the recorder UI minimal: one record button, a 3-2-1 countdown, and a stop button in a floating pill. Comment the MediaRecorder handling clearly.
A browser-based recorder (screen + webcam bubble) that uploads to object storage and generates a shareable watch page with view counts.
- Upload-while-recording — your version uploads after you stop
- Automatic transcripts and searchable video text
- Per-viewer analytics and engagement graphs
- Native desktop app quality capture at high frame rates
Teams live in the instant-link workflow: the moment recording stops, the link is already on the clipboard and the video is processing. That latency gap is the product.
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