{"id":70813,"date":"2017-10-18T15:56:34","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T22:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/?p=70813"},"modified":"2017-10-18T15:56:34","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T22:56:34","slug":"how-to-record-mac-apple-tv-ipad-and-iphone-screens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/how-to-record-mac-apple-tv-ipad-and-iphone-screens\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Record Mac, Apple TV, iPad and iPhone Screens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You may already shoot and share screenshots from your Mac<\/a>. It\u2019s a good way to send someone something cool, or ask for advice.<\/p>\n

But what happens when your problem\u2019s too complex for a single still \u2013\u00a0or if something you\u2019d like to share only looks good when it\u2019s moving? Then it\u2019s time to record some video! Whether you\u2019re using a Mac, an Apple TV, or iOS devices, this article will explain how to record your computer screen.<\/p>\n

Record your Mac\u2019s screen<\/h3>\n

To get started recording your Mac\u2019s screen, open QuickTime Player. Go to File<\/strong> > New Screen Recording<\/strong>. The Screen Recording<\/strong> window will appear.<\/p>\n

\"Record<\/p>\n

Click the downwards-facing arrow next to the record button and you\u2019ll see configuration options. To add a voiceover, select a Microphone<\/strong> source. If you\u2019d like the recorded video to show mouse clicks (which are displayed as a thick black circle around the pointer), turn that option on.<\/p>\n

Click the big record button. You can now click again to start recording, or drag an area to record only that part of the screen. In the latter case, click Start Recording<\/strong> when happy with your selection. Be\u00a0mindful that protected video content will not record \u2013 you\u2019ll just get black rectangles in those areas of the screen.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re done recording, click the record button in the menu bar. Your movie will open inside QuickTime Player.<\/p>\n

Save, trim and export your video<\/h3>\n

After\u00a0watching your\u00a0movie, you may wish to edit it. Before doing so, go to File<\/strong> > Save<\/strong> and save a copy of the entire\u00a0recording. Then, go to Edit<\/strong> > Trim<\/strong> (Command+T<\/strong>). Use the yellow drag handles to set new start and end points for your video. (For full-screen video recordings, you\u2019ll particularly want to remove the bit at the end where your cursor moves to the menu bar to stop the recording.)<\/p>\n

\"Save,<\/p>\n

If certain you\u2019ll never need the cut footage, go to File<\/strong> > Save<\/strong> (Command+S<\/strong>) to overwrite the original file; alternatively, duplicate your clip (File<\/strong> > Duplicate<\/strong>) and save the copy.<\/p>\n

Long movies and\/or those from a high-resolution screen may be quite large.\u00a0You can optionally use Export As\u2026<\/strong> to save versions of your movie in formats with a lower resolution (useful if emailing them). However,\u00a0if you\u2019re uploading to YouTube, don\u2019t reduce the quality of your footage beforehand, because the site will do that for you. The same goes if sharing them via iCloud.<\/p>\n

Record your Apple TV\u2019s screen<\/h3>\n

Recording video from an Apple TV isn\u2019t entirely straightforward. Your Apple TV must still be outputting content via HDMI \u2013 either to a television, or by using a headless display emulator. And, again, protected video content will not be recorded and will appear as a black rectangle.<\/p>\n

To record an Apple TV, you\u2019ll also need to connect it to your Mac. The fourth-generation model can be connected using a USB-C cable. The Apple TV 4K lacks a USB-C port, and so you\u2019ll need to pair your Apple TV and Mac, which must be on the same Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n

How you go about this depends on what version of macOS you\u2019re running. On macOS Sierra, use Xcode (free on\u00a0the Mac App Store<\/a>) to pair the devices. Go to Window<\/strong> > Devices and Simulators<\/strong>. On the Apple TV 4K, open the Settings app and go to Remotes and Devices<\/strong> > Remote App and Devices<\/strong>. In Xcode, select your Apple TV and enter the pin that appears on the Apple TV. The devices should now be paired.<\/p>\n

\"Record<\/p>\n

In QuickTime Player, go to File<\/strong> > New Movie Recording<\/strong>. Click the downwards-facing arrow next to the record button and select your Apple TV from the Camera<\/strong> and Microphone<\/strong> options, and then choose a quality setting (High<\/strong> or Maximum<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using macOS Sierra, your paired Apple TV should be mirrored within QuickTime Player at this point, and you can start recording. On macOS High Sierra, you\u2019ll when choosing your Apple TV from the Camera<\/strong> options be asked to enter a code from the Apple TV on your Mac, and then acknowledge the screen recording on the Apple TV. (Also: a red box appears around the Apple TV\u2019s screen when recording\u2019s happening, but this does not become part of your movie.)<\/p>\n

Note: selecting a camera and microphone source is also the way to go about recording from a Mac\u2019s built-in camera, or other connected video\/microphone sources when using QuickTime Player.<\/p>\n

Record an iPhone or iPad\u2019s\u00a0screen<\/h3>\n

As of iOS 11, an iPhone or iPad can record its own screen without additional software. In the Settings app, go to Control Center<\/strong> > Customize Controls<\/strong>. Tap the +<\/strong> next to Screen Recording<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Record<\/p>\n

When you next bring up Control Center by swiping from the bottom of the screen, you\u2019ll see the screen recording button. Tap it and you\u2019ll get a three-second countdown before the recording begins. When you\u2019re done, tap the red bar at the top of the screen and then Stop<\/strong>, or press the button in Control\u00a0Center a second time. Your video will be saved to Photos.<\/p>\n

With an iPhone or iPad running iOS 10, connect your device via USB to your Mac. Then use the same process in QuickTime Player as when recording an Apple TV.<\/p>\n

Have something to say about this story? Share your comments below!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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