Loom Block

Insert Loom video messages into your site’s post or page with the Loom block.

Add the Loom block

The Loom block is available on all Jetpack-connected sites. It is a part of the Jetpack Blocks suite and is activated by default. The Loom block does not require a paid upgrade to use.

See our Jetpack Blocks article to learn about the available blocks, how to activate them, and how to add Jetpack blocks to your WordPress post or pages.

Jetpack Blocks require the Block Editor (also referred to as the Gutenberg editor). If you’ve installed the Classic Editor plugin, you have a few options:

Deactivate the Classic Editor: Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins in your WP Admin and deactivate the Classic Editor plugin.
Enable both editors: If you prefer flexibility, navigate to Settings → Writing in your WP Admin (not the menu under Jetpack settings). Set Allow users to switch editors to Yes. You will only see these options if you have the Classic Editor plugin installed and active.

Some custom themes or plugins may prevent you from using the Block Editor. In that case, please contact the support team for the plugin or theme for further assistance.

For more details, see Using Blocks and the Classic Editor.

You can add the Loom block by searching and/or selecting it from the Jetpack section of the block selector. You can recognize it by its green Loom logo. Once the Loom block is added, you can enter the Loom URL of the video you wish to share and click the Embed button.

Click on the block to display the block toolbar.

Similar to the WordPress core’s Image block, the Loom block can be inline-aligned with the paragraph below it by clicking the left-align or right-align icons.

The Loom block also offers the following options:

Edit URL (from the block toolbar): select a new video URL for your block. Use this if you need to replace the video file in your block.
Captions: once the video is embedded on the page, you can add a caption if desired.

Block Settings

Every block has specific options in the editor sidebar, and options found in the block toolbar. If you do not see the sidebar, click the Settings icon next to the Publish button, in the top right.

The options you can manage from the Block settings area are the following:

Media Settings: you can toggle the option to resize the video embedded for smaller devices.
Advanced: add a CSS class to your block, write custom CSS, and style the block as you see fit.

Still need help?

Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

Privacy Information

The Loom block is activated by default, and cannot be deactivated.

Data Used
Site Owners / Users None.	Site Visitors None.
Activity Tracked
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Data Synced (Read More)
Site Owners / Users We sync options that identify whether or not the feature is activated and how its available settings are configured.	Site Visitors None.