• How To Capture Video From Screen Mac
• How To Video Screenshot On Macbook
• Record Your Screen

Have you ever wanted to record your screen on Mac, only to get frustrated when your app doesn’t give you all the options you need?

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Sure, you can make a video recording of your computer screen with the QuickTime Player app, but there a few major hangups:

1. There’s no option to trim or edit.
2. You can’t add annotations, callouts, or effects.
3. You can’t record video and audio at the same time.

Thankfully, there’s a better way to easily record your screen, edit the footage, and add annotations or effects.

How to record your screen on Mac with audio

If you need help getting started with screen recording, we’ve got you covered!

Read on to learn how to record your screen on Mac. Click here to learn about screen recording for Windows.

How to make a simple screen recording on Mac (With Snagit)

If you’re looking to walk someone through a process that doesn’t require much editing, consider looking for a tool like TechSmith Snagit.

Snagit’s video screen capture tool also has basic trimming for your videos.

Snagit is great for screen recordings that explain information. They are simple to make and easy to share.

We’ll walk you through each step needed to how to screen record on Mac using Snagit.

Simple Mac screen recording with Snagit

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Step 1: Choose what you want to record

First, open Snagit and select the video tab from the Capture Window. Make sure Region is selected from the drop-down.

Then, hit the big red Capture icon.

The Snagit crosshairs will appear. Use them to select an area to record.

The selection will automatically snap to the windows you have open. If you want to manually select a region, just click anywhere on the screen and drag the crosshairs.

Step 2: Choose audio to record

With Snagit, you can easily record your Mac screen with audio included.

After you have selected the region you want to record, it’s time to choose your audio record settings.

To record your voice, select the Record Microphone option.

How to screen record on mac with sound

If you want to record the sounds that come from your computer as well, like notifications, make sure to select Record System Audio.

If you want check and see if you have audio capture installed use the following instructions:

1. Open Snagit
2. Select Snagit > Preferences > Capture.
3. Next to System Audio it should say Uninstall Component. This means the component is already installed and you should be able to record system audio.
4. If it says Install Component, click Install Component and follow the prompts to install the system audio component.

Step 3: Start your screen recording

When you’re ready, click Record, and Snagit will give you a three second countdown. Now, anything that appears in the recording area is captured.

If you want your viewers to see your face, click the webcam button to toggle between recording your front-facing camera or your screen.

To stop recording, click the square stop button and Snagit will open the recording in the Snagit Editor so you can trim or share your video.

Step 4: Trim your video

Once you hit stop, your video appears right on the canvas and is ready to share.

No waiting for rendering or that loading bar. The video is all set!

With Snagit, you can also easily trim your recording to remove unwanted sections.

If you find mistakes or parts you want to remove, make a selection with the playhead, and click cut.

Snagit is simple, gets the job done, and is easy to use for Mac screen recording.

Step 5: Save or share

When you’re finished with your video, click Share, and choose the destination that’s best for you. If you’re not sure what to choose, we recommend TechSmith Screencast.

Screencast gives you an easily shareable link that you can paste in an email, Slack channel, or any other communication platform. Plus, it’s free!

How to make a professional-quality recording on Mac (With Camtasia)

If you want to do more editing of your videos or want to create a more high-quality screen recording with Mac, we recommend Camtasia. It’s the best all-in-one screen recording and video editing software available on Mac.

While the majority of screen recordings don’t need to be complex, sometimes you need to edit a more complex video.

Camtasia has hundreds of editing features to give your screen recordings a more polished look and feel. You can highlight mouse clicks, add device frames,

But don’t worry. Camtasia is also very easy to use. In most cases, you can just drag and drop.

We’ll walk you through each step needed to record your screen on Mac using Camtasia.

Simple Mac screen recording with Camtasia

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Step 1: Choose your recording options

To start a recording after you open Camtasia, click the Record button at the top of the tools panel.

This opens the Camtasia recorder, which is automatically set to capture everything that happens on your screen. This is essentially the control center for your screen and audio recordings.

The Camtasia recorder allows you to customize the controls for your recording.

Step 2: Select the region you want to record

Start by selecting a recording area that only includes the relevant screen content you want to record.

For some purposes, it may make sense to record your entire screen.

However, you may want to choose to record only that window (or a portion of it) rather than the entire desktop. This is helpful if you’re only showing the steps necessary for a particular piece of software or where to click on a website.

You can choose to record the full screen or select a custom region to record.

Step 3: Record your audio

Like Snagit, Camtasia enables you to record your Mac screen and audio at the same time.

If you’re narrating your recording, having a script (or at least some talking points) is a good idea to ensure you stay on track and cover the necessary material.

For now, just choose which microphone you want to record from. You can also choose to record the system audio from your computer.

How to record system audio on Mac

1. Open Camtasia.
2. At the top left of Camtasia click Camtasia > Preferences > Recording.
3. Next to System Audio it should say Uninstall Component. This means the component is already installed and you should be able to record system audio.
4. If it says Install Component, click Install Component and follow the prompts to install the system audio component.

Step 4: Edit your video

Camtasia comes with a built-in video editor, and it only takes a few steps and some simple video editing tips to get the polished look you want.

To start, cut out mistakes by selecting them with the playhead, then clicking cut. To trim extra footage from the ends or your recording, drag the end of the clip in.

From there, you can add any desired effects or features.

Step 5: Produce and share

Finally, consider where your video will live. There are many video hosting options to choose from these days. You can share your video to an online video platform like YouTube, Vimeo, or Screencast, or you can choose to save the video as a local file. You can also share directly to your favorite social media site.

We’ve found that most of our users like to store finished videos on YouTube, especially for external videos.

Summary

There you have it!

Now, you’re ready to start screen recording like a pro and produce clear communications for your customers, coworkers, and friends.

You’ll have much more free time now that you don’t have to schedule a meeting or Zoom call every time someone needs help with a process.

Now, you can just send them a screen recording!

Record your Mac screen today!

Download one of our free screen recorder trials to quickly and easily record your computer screen on Mac.

Frequently asked questions

With Snagit and Camtasia, you can easily record your screen and audio either simultaneously or separately. Just follow the steps above for perfect audio every time!

With Snagit and Camtasia, there is no limit to how long you can record your screen. However, we recommend recording for no longer than an hour at a time to avoid crashes or taking up too much space on your hard drive.

TechSmith has a TechSmith Capture app that lets you quickly and easily record your iPhone screen.

To record both your screen and your webcam footage on Mac, simply toggle the Record Webcam option in Snagit or Camtasia.

How To Capture Video From Screen Mac

To record your screen and your computer’s audio, select the Record System Audio option in Snagit or Camtasia.

Use the Screenshot toolbar

To view the Screenshot toolbar, press these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 5. You will see onscreen controls for recording the entire screen, recording a selected portion of the screen, or capturing a still image of your screen:

Record the entire screen

1. Click in the onscreen controls. Your pointer changes to a camera .
2. Click any screen to start recording that screen, or click Record in the onscreen controls.
3. To stop recording, click in the menu bar. Or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).
4. Use the thumbnail to trim, share, save, or take other actions.

Record a selected portion of the screen

1. Click in the onscreen controls.
2. Drag to select an area of the screen to record. To move the entire selection, drag from within the selection.
   
3. To start recording, click Record in the onscreen controls.
4. To stop recording, click in the menu bar. Or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).
5. Use the thumbnail to trim, share, save, or take other actions.

Trim, share, and save

After you stop recording, a thumbnail of the video appears briefly in the lower-right corner of your screen.

• Take no action or swipe the thumbnail to the right and the recording is automatically saved.
• Click the thumbnail to open the recording. You can then click to trim the recording, or click to share it.
• Drag the thumbnail to move the recording to another location, such as to a document, an email, a Finder window, or the Trash.
• Control-click the thumbnail for more options. For example, you can change the save location, open the recording in an app, or delete the recording without saving it.

Change the settings

Click Options in the onscreen controls to change these settings:

• Save to: Choose where your recordings are automatically saved, such as Desktop, Documents, or Clipboard.
• Timer: Choose when to begin recording: immediately, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds after you click to record.
• Microphone: To record your voice or other audio along with your recording, choose a microphone.
• Show Floating Thumbnail: Choose whether to show the thumbnail.
• Remember Last Selection: Choose whether to default to the selections you made the last time you used this tool.
• Show Mouse Clicks: Choose whether to show a black circle around your pointer when you click in the recording.

How To Video Screenshot On Macbook

Use QuickTime Player

1. Open QuickTime Player from your Applications folder, then choose File > New Screen Recording from the menu bar. You will then see either the onscreen controls described above or the Screen Recording window described below.
2. Before starting your recording, you can click the arrow next to to change the recording settings:
   
   • To record your voice or other audio with the screen recording, choose a microphone. To monitor that audio during recording, adjust the volume slider. If you get audio feedback, lower the volume or use headphones with a microphone.
     
   • To show a black circle around your pointer when you click, choose Show Mouse Clicks in Recording.
     
3. To start recording, click and then take one of these actions:
   • Click anywhere on the screen to begin recording the entire screen.
   • Or drag to select an area to record, then click Start Recording within that area.
4. To stop recording, click in the menu bar, or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).
5. After you stop recording, QuickTime Player automatically opens the recording. You can now play, edit, or share the recording.

Learn more

Record Your Screen

• The Screenshot toolbar is available in macOS Mojave or later.
• When saving your recording automatically, your Mac uses the name ”Screen Recording date at time.mov”.
• To cancel making a recording, press the Esc key before clicking to record.
• You can open screen recordings with QuickTime Player, iMovie, and other apps that can edit or view videos.
• Some apps might not let you record their windows.
• Learn how to record the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.