June 5, 2026 · 4 min read · By CG Pandey
Loom vs SOP: which one should you use?
Videos look easy, but people skip ahead and forget. SOPs are scannable. Here's a simple rule for picking the right format for each task.
Both have their place
A Loom is a screen recording with your voice. An SOP is a step-by-step guide with screenshots. Both can teach. The right pick depends on the job.
Pick Loom when…
- You want to explain thinking — "here's why we're doing it this way."
- The task is rare or one-off.
- The viewer will watch it once and never come back.
Pick an SOP when…
- The task is repeated — onboarding, monthly reports, client handovers.
- People need to skim, not watch all of it.
- You want the viewer to do it while reading.
- You want to update one step without re-recording everything.
Why SOPs win for training
A 10-minute Loom takes 10 minutes to watch. A 10-step SOP takes about a minute to scan and another five to do. The reader controls the pace.
Also: most teams don't watch your Loom twice. They search the doc, find step 4, and move on. That's why Dyzo Owl exists — it turns the work itself into the SOP, with no extra writing.
The simple rule
If the same person will need the answer twice, make an SOP. If they'll only need it once, send a Loom.
Start small: make your first SOP free.
FAQ
- Can I add a video to an SOP?
- Not directly today. But you can put the Loom link in the description or a step's caption, so the SOP and the video live together.
- Is Dyzo Owl a Loom alternative?
- Different shape, same goal. Loom records video. Dyzo Owl records clicks and turns them into a doc. Use both where they fit.
What Dyzo Owl includes today
- Automatic capture — every click becomes a step with a screenshot
- AI cleanup — one click rewrites rough steps into clear instructions
- Team workspaces — share one SOP library, invite teammates with a link
- Follow-along mode — readers tick off steps and mark the SOP completed
- Read receipts — see who read and who completed each SOP
- Folders & deep search — search inside step text, not just titles
- Privacy by default — passwords and emails auto-blurred
- Share & export — public links plus PDF, HTML, and Markdown
Free for 5 SOPs a month, then $7/user for unlimited — see pricing.
Try Dyzo Owl free
Capture any browser workflow and share it as a link. 5 SOPs/month free, no credit card.