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How do I convert a Loom video into a formatted Notion document?

March 6, 2026·2 min read·Screen Recording to Documentation

There is no direct automatic conversion from a Loom video to a formatted Notion document. Your best options are: embed the Loom video in a Notion page (quick but still video-dependent), use Loom's AI transcription and manually reformat it into steps, or skip the conversion entirely and re-record the workflow with a capture tool that exports directly to Notion.

What are the three approaches?

ApproachTimeOutput QualityBest When
Embed Loom in Notion2 minLow — still a video, not stepsQuick reference, not permanent SOP
Transcribe + reformat30-60 minMedium — text only, no screenshotsYou cannot re-record the workflow
Re-record with Glyde5-10 minHigh — steps with annotated screenshotsYou can perform the task again

How does each approach work?

Option 1: Embed Loom in Notion

  1. Copy the Loom video URL
  2. Paste it into a Notion page — it auto-embeds
  3. Add written notes below the video as needed

Option 2: Transcribe and reformat

  1. Open the Loom video's transcript (Loom generates one automatically)
  2. Copy the transcript into a Notion page
  3. Extract the procedural steps from the narration
  4. Rewrite as numbered steps
  5. Take manual screenshots for each step

Option 3: Re-record with Glyde

  1. Perform the task while Glyde records
  2. Export the generated guide directly to Notion
  3. Done — formatted steps with screenshots, ready to use

Option 3 is almost always the best choice. It takes less time than transcription and produces higher quality output.

This answer is part of our guide to screen recording to documentation.

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