Murmur: A Loom Alternative Built for Figma
If you give design feedback in Figma, you've probably done the dance: record a Loom, copy the link, paste it into a comment, and hope your teammate knows which element you meant. Murmur is a Loom alternative made for exactly this moment — it pins your voice and screen-recorded feedback directly onto the Figma element, so there are no external links and nothing gets lost. It's free to start.
Why look for a Loom alternative for Figma feedback?
Loom is genuinely great at what it's built for: quick async video messages you can send anywhere. But design feedback has a specific need — it has to live on the design. When your recording sits behind a shareable link in another tab, three things happen:
- The feedback is detached from the element it's about, so context gets fuzzy.
- Reviewers have to leave Figma, record, copy, and paste — every single time.
- Comments and the video live in two different places, so the conversation splits.
None of that is a knock on Loom. It's just that a general video tool isn't anchored to your canvas. That's the gap Murmur fills.
What Murmur does differently
Murmur keeps expressive feedback in context, where the work lives:
- Pinned to the exact element or frame — your note sits on the thing you're talking about.
- Voice and screen recording — say it in seconds, or walk through the screen.
- Reactions and text threads on the note — feedback becomes a conversation, not a one-way clip.
- Plays back inside Figma — anyone with the widget can hear it; no link, no new tab.
Under the hood it's two quick installs: a Chrome extension that records your audio or screen, and a Figma widget that drops the recording onto the canvas as a pin.
Murmur vs Loom: a quick comparison
| Murmur | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Where feedback lives | Pinned on the exact Figma element/frame | A video shared via an external link |
| Works inside Figma | Yes — native widget | No — separate app/tab |
| Voice notes | Yes (quick audio pins) | Video-focused |
| Screen recording | Yes | Yes |
| Reactions & threads on the note | Yes | Comments on the video |
| Best for | In-context design feedback in Figma | General async video messaging |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
The short version: if your feedback belongs on the design, Murmur keeps it there. If you need general-purpose video messaging across lots of tools, Loom is still a great pick.
How Murmur works
- Install the Chrome extension and hit record (audio, or audio + screen).
- Drop the Figma widget — your recording lands as a pin on the exact element.
- Your team plays it back, reacts, and replies in a thread — right on the note.
Pricing
Murmur is free, forever for solo use — no credit card:
- Free: unlimited audio notes (up to 30s each) + 1 screen recording (up to 60s).
- Pro — €6.99/mo or €70/yr: unlimited audio and video, up to 5 minutes each.
Is Murmur right for you?
Choose Murmur if most of your feedback happens in Figma and you want it pinned, played back, and discussed without ever leaving the file. Stick with Loom if your main need is sending video messages across email, docs, and tools beyond design. Many teams happily use both — Loom for broad updates, Murmur for the design review itself.
FAQ
Is Murmur free?
Yes — solo use is free forever, including unlimited 30-second audio notes and one 60-second screen recording. Pro unlocks longer, unlimited recordings.
Do I have to leave Figma to use it?
No. You record in the Chrome extension, and the note pins inside your Figma file where your team plays it back.
Is Murmur affiliated with Loom?
No. Murmur is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Loom.
Loom is a trademark of its respective owner. Murmur is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Loom. Feature comparisons reflect general product positioning as of June 2026.