SendRec sendrec/sendrec

Self-hosted async video messaging; record screen and camera in the browser, share links, comments, transcripts, AI summaries and viewer analytics.

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SendRec at a glance

Checked 16 Oct 2026

SendRec (63 stars, v1.94.0 Oct 2026, 4 contributors) is a young but very active Loom clone you run yourself: a Go server with PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage. Recording happens in the browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox), so there is no desktop app. Share pages have passwords, expiry, timestamped comments, reactions, captions and AI summaries; transcription can run locally with whisper.cpp. Includes team workspaces, SSO and per-video analytics. AGPL-3.0. Free-tier limits (25 videos/month, 5 min) are on by default and must be switched off in config. Small project: expect less polish than Cap.

Cite this pageRepoQuarry. “SendRec.” Checked 16 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/sendrec

How much of Loom does it replace?

6 of 6 jobs. Covers all six jobs in the browser; trimming is basic (transcript-based), and AI summaries need an OpenAI-compatible API.

Screen and camera recording Full replacement

Instant share links for recordings Full replacement

Timestamped comments and reactions on videos Full replacement

AI titles Full replacement

Trimming and editing recordings Full replacement

Team video library and viewer analytics Full replacement

Facts, with sources

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Runs on my machine? Self-hosted with Docker Compose or a Helm chart; also offered hosted at sendrec.eu SendRec is an open-source alternative to Loom that you self-host on your own infrastructure. github.com · sendrec#what-is-sendrec ↗ today

Code licence AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) SendRec is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 github.com · sendrec#license ↗ today

Model weights licence No separate model weights; optional local transcription uses whisper.cpp models github.com · sendrec#features ↗ today

Commercial use Allowed under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms; no separate commercial licence mentioned SendRec is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 github.com · sendrec#license ↗ today

Paid services needed? None required; transcription can run locally; cloud transcription, AI summaries and billing integration are optional runs whisper-cli on the app container; CPU-bound. Best for full privacy or offline deployments. github.com · SELF-HOSTING.md ↗ today

Hardware Small VPS, 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM A small VPS (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) is enough. github.com · SELF-HOSTING.md ↗ today

Operating systems Server runs anywhere Docker runs; recording in Chrome, Safari and Firefox; no desktop app Record your screen, camera, or both — directly in the browser. Works on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. github.com · sendrec#record ↗ today

Setup effort Medium; Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and S3 storage; turn off default free-tier limits in config By default, SendRec enforces free tier limits (25 videos/month, 5 min max duration, 3 playlists, 1 workspace). github.com · SELF-HOSTING.md ↗ today