How to Do Screen Recording on Mac

This guide will walk you through the steps to record your screen on a Mac using the built-in tools provided by macOS. We'll cover using both the Screenshot Toolbar and QuickTime Player.

Using the Screenshot Toolbar

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the Screenshot Toolbar:

   • Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 5 on your keyboard.
   • The Screenshot Toolbar will appear at the bottom of your screen.

2. Select Recording Option:

   • To record the entire screen, click the Record Entire Screen button (it looks like a solid rectangle with a circle in the corner).
   • To record a selected portion of the screen, click the Record Selected Portion button (it looks like a dashed rectangle with a circle in the corner). You can then drag to select the area you want to record.

3. Start Recording:

   • Click the Record button on the right side of the toolbar.

4. Stop Recording:

   • Click the Stop button in the menu bar (it looks like a solid circle with a square in the middle), or press Command (⌘) + Control + Esc.

5. Save the Recording:

   • Once you stop the recording, a thumbnail of the video will appear in the lower-right corner of your screen.
   • Click the thumbnail to open the recording, edit it, or save it to your desired location.

Using QuickTime Player

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open QuickTime Player:

   • Open Finder and navigate to the Applications folder.
   • Double-click QuickTime Player to open the application.

2. Start a New Screen Recording:

   • In QuickTime Player, go to the File menu and select New Screen Recording.

3. Configure Recording Settings:

   • A Screen Recording window will appear. Click the drop-down arrow next to the record button to select microphone input and whether to show mouse clicks in your recording.

4. Start Recording:

   • Click the red Record button.
   • To record the entire screen, click anywhere on the screen.
   • To record a selected portion, drag to select the area and then click Start Recording.

5. Stop Recording:

   • Click the Stop button in the menu bar (it looks like a solid circle with a square in the middle), or press Command (⌘) + Control + Esc.

6. Save the Recording:

   • After stopping the recording, QuickTime Player will automatically open the recorded video.
   • Go to the File menu and select Save... to save your recording to the desired location.

By following these steps, you should be able to easily record your screen on a Mac using either the Screenshot Toolbar or QuickTime Player. purposes such as tutorials, presentations, or gameplay.