Recording your Mac screen can be a useful task for creating tutorials, product demos, educational videos, and more. Fortunately, macOS comes with a built-in screen recording tool that makes this very easy. In this article, let's take a look at how to record your Mac screen using the built-in screen recording tool.
Using macOS' built-in screen recording tool
macOS comes with a built-in screen recording tool called QuickTime Player that lets you record your screen in HD quality. Follow the steps below to record your screen using QuickTime Player.
Step 1: Open QuickTime Player
Open QuickTime Player on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications folder or using Spotlight Search.
Step 2: Start a new screen recording
Click “File” in the top menu and select “New Screen Recording” or press “Command” + “Shift” + “N” keys.
Step 3: Start recording
Click the red record button in the window that appears to start screen recording. You can also select an audio source by clicking on the arrow next to the record button and choosing the desired source.
Step 4: Stop recording
To stop recording, click the record icon in the macOS menu bar or press the “Command” + “Control” + “Esc” keys. The recording will be automatically saved to your computer.
Using ScreenFlow third-party app
ScreenFlow is a third-party application that allows you to record your Mac screen with high quality. It offers advanced features such as the ability to record only a selected area of the screen, add special effects and edit the recorded video. Follow the steps below to record your screen using ScreenFlow.
Step 1: Download and install ScreenFlow
Download and install ScreenFlow on your Mac. You can find the app on the Telestream website.
Step 2: Configure recording options
Open ScreenFlow and select “New recording” in the window that appears. Then configure recording options such as video quality and audio source according to your preferences.
Step 3: Start recording
Click the “Record” button to start recording your screen. You can also select a specific area of the screen to record by clicking and dragging the cursor.
Step 4: Stop recording and edit the video
To stop recording, click the “Stop” button on ScreenFlow's menu bar. The recorded video will be automatically saved to your computer. You can also edit the recorded video using ScreenFlow's editing tools.
