Operations · Team communication and meetings
Zight
Screen recordings, GIFs and annotated screenshots with instant share links
At a glance
Zight, formerly CloudApp, is a screen recording and screenshot tool. It captures your screen as video, GIF or annotated image and gives you a share link instantly.
- Category
- Team communication and meetings
- Best fit
- SME · Mid-market
- Pricing
- See pricing below
- In Adam’s stack
- Yes
Who Zight is best for
Small teams, sales reps and support staff who need quick visual explanations, bug reports or how-to recordings. Pick it over Loom if you also want annotated screenshots and GIFs from the same tool.
Key features
- Screen and webcam recording
- Annotated screenshots and GIFs
- Instant share links
- Team libraries
Why it’s worth it
It makes it quick to record how-to videos, so new team members can learn tools on their own time instead of booking someone’s afternoon.
Things to consider
- The free plan is limited, so regular use needs a paid licence
- Loom is more widely recognised, so some recipients may be less familiar with Zight links
- It is a capture and sharing tool, not a full video editor
Zight pricing
Cost (ex GST), verified by Adam
Free plan. Pro about ≈A$13 to $14/mo (US$9 to $9.95). Team about ≈A$11/user/mo billed annually (US$8).
Source: zight.com (Jun 2026). Checked 1 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy.
Alternatives to Zight
Other tools listed under Team communication and meetings. Tools from Adam’s stack are marked.
Slack
In Adam’s stackChannels, huddles and thousands of integrations
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseChat and meetings inside Microsoft 365
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseGoogle Meet
In Adam’s stackVideo meetings included with Google Workspace
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseTeam chat included with Google Workspace
SMEMid-marketZoom Workplace
In Adam’s stackMeetings, webinars and team chat
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseEnterprise meetings and calling from Cisco
Mid-marketEnterpriseLoom
In Adam’s stackAsync screen and camera video
SMEMid-marketEnterprise
FAQ
Zight: common questions
What is Zight used for?
Zight is used to record quick screen videos, capture annotated screenshots and make GIFs, then share them with a link. Common uses are training, support replies and async updates.
Is Zight the same as CloudApp?
Yes. CloudApp rebranded as Zight, keeping the same core screen capture and sharing features.
Zight vs Loom?
Both handle async screen recording with share links. Zight also covers annotated screenshots and GIFs in one app, while Loom focuses on video messaging.
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