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Make your Confluence pages more personal and easier to understand with Loom

11. February, 2025

Make your Confluence pages more personal and easier to understand with Loom

Confluence is a fantastic tool for organizing knowledge and enabling collaboration in teams, but long pages filled with text can sometimes be overwhelming and hard to quickly comprehend. This is where Loom comes into play.

Loom is a video recording platform that allows you to explain complex ideas quickly and personally through short videos.

In this article, we’ll guide you on how to get started with Loom to make your Confluence pages more personal and easier to understand.

What is Loom?

Loom is a tool that makes it easy to record your screen, voice, and video all at the same time. The result is a short, concise video that helps you explain something in just a few minutes rather than writing a long explanation. Loom videos can be easily embedded directly into your Confluence pages, adding a personal touch to otherwise static documents.

 

How to Get Started with Loom

1. Create a Loom Account

  • Go to loom.com and create a free account.
  • Loom offers both free and paid subscription plans.

2. Download Loom’s Desktop App or Browser Extension

  • Loom is available as both a desktop app and a Chrome extension. Install the one that suits you best.

3. Record Your First Video

  • Click the Loom icon and select whether to record your entire screen, a window, or a browser tab.
  • Turn on the camera if you’d like to include yourself in the video.
  • Click “Start Recording” and begin explaining.
  • When finished, click “Stop Recording,” and your video will be automatically saved to your Loom account.

4. Embed the Video on a Confluence Page

  • Once your video is recorded, copy the video link from Loom.
  • Go to the relevant Confluence page and paste the link into the text editor. Confluence will automatically embed the video.

 

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Benefits of Using Loom on Confluence Pages

  1. Time-Saving: Explain complex processes or ideas faster than you can write them down.
  2. Personal Touch: Videos make it easier for colleagues to understand your intent by seeing your face and hearing your voice.
  3. Increased Engagement: Short videos make it more likely that colleagues will take the time to understand the material.
  4. Better Learning: Many people learn better visually, and Loom complements text with visual content.

 

Tips for Creating Effective Loom Videos

  • Keep it Short: Videos of 2-3 minutes are often enough to explain a topic clearly.
  • Prepare Ahead: Create a brief outline before recording to ensure your explanation is structured.
  • Use Visual Aids: Zoom in on important details while recording, and use highlights or mouse movements to emphasize key points.
  • Speak Clearly: Take your time to explain things slowly and clearly.

 

Examples of Use Cases

  • Page Introductions: Use Loom to explain what your Confluence page is about and where users should start.
  • Reviewing Complex Diagrams: Explain what a diagram or table shows and why it’s important.
  • Onboarding: Train new colleagues on internal values, workflows, and tools through videos.

 

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