AirLoom records from a VCR or camcorder, cleans up the picture and saves a modern video file. It runs entirely on your Mac – no account, no subscription, nothing uploaded.
macOS 13 Ventura or later, Apple Silicon or Intel.
A frame from a home VHS tape, before and after AirLoom. Drag the divider to compare, or zoom in.
Plug your VCR or camcorder into your Mac through a USB capture device. AirLoom sees it straight away; there is nothing to install or configure.
Press record in AirLoom, then play on your deck. It records the tape as it runs.
AirLoom picks sensible settings for the tape, cleans up the footage and saves an MP4 or MOV that plays on any television, phone or computer.
Analogue tape has a particular set of problems on a modern screen, and AirLoom corrects each of them.
None of this uses generative AI. AirLoom restores what is on the tape; it doesn't invent detail that was never there.
AirLoom 2.0 adds a library that keeps every tape you've captured, and a cutting room for correcting single scenes. Adjust the colour and exposure on one shot without touching the rest of the recording.
You'll need a way to get the signal from the player into your Mac. AirLoom works with any USB capture device macOS recognises on its own, without drivers.
AirLoom is a one-off purchase. All updates to the app are free, for ever. If you'd rather try it first, the free trial doesn't ask for any payment details – export limits apply until you buy.
AirLoom Video
$19.99*
The app on its own. Restore video files you already have, or record from a capture device you already own.
Buy AirLoom VideoThe Connection Kit ships in the UK and Ireland only. AirLoom works with any capture device that macOS recognises on its own – email support@airloomvideo.com if you have any questions about compatibility.
* Any applicable tax is included. AirLoom Video requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
AirLoom is a Mac app that captures video from old tapes (VHS, Hi8, Video8, camcorders) and restores the footage – removing grain, correcting colours, and sharpening the picture. It works entirely on your Mac with no uploads.
Only if your footage is still on tape. If you already have a digital video file (MP4, MOV, AVI), you can drag it straight into AirLoom with no extra hardware. If you have physical tapes, you need a USB capture device – either one you already own, or the AirLoom Connection Kit.
No. AirLoom uses signal-processing algorithms specifically designed for analogue video artefacts – deinterlacing, noise reduction, colour correction, and sharpening. This gives accurate, natural-looking results rather than the blobby, artificial look that AI upscalers often produce on old home movies.
No. AirLoom is a one-off purchase – pay once and own it forever. There are no monthly fees, no cloud charges, and free updates are included. A free trial is available with export limits.
AirLoom requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.