Screen recording
Wistia Soapbox
Chrome extension for recording screen and webcam simultaneously, built for business.
Pricing
Free (5 videos); Pro $99/yr via Wistia
Free forever for first 5 videos
Rating
4.1 / 5
Creator sentiment
Best for
- Sales prospecting videos
- Team async communication
- Product walkthroughs
Standout features
- • Side-by-side screen+cam layout
- • Instant shareable link
- • Viewer engagement tracking
Workflow snapshot
- 1. Install Chrome extension
- 2. Record screen with or without webcam
- 3. Share link instantly
Watchouts
- • 5-video cap on free tier
- • Chrome extension only
- • Less powerful than Loom Pro
Review summary
Soapbox is Wistia's lightweight video messaging tool — polished, business-focused, and dead simple to use.
Strengths
- • Zero friction sharing
- • Professional look out of the box
- • Sales-optimized CTA options
Watchouts
- • Limited free tier
- • Not suited for long-form content
- • Requires Chrome
Verdict: Great for sales reps doing video prospecting, but Loom dominates for broader async team use.
Integrations & stack fit
GmailSalesforceHubSpotWistia platform
Conversion checklist
- • Compare pricing tiers before committing.
- • Ask for brand kit or enterprise demos.
- • Test output on one real project.
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