How to screen record on Mac?
Why Choose Vmaker Over Mac’s Own Quicktime Player?
- Vmaker supports multiple modes of recording. Record your screen, webcam, and even both, while Quicktime doesn’t.
- On Vmaker, you don’t have to compromise on the recording quality. Record from 320p to 4K HD.
- Vmaker comes with annotations & mouse emphasis features but QuickTime? Not much.
- On Quick Time player, you can’t record the internal/system audio BUT on Vmaker you totally can!
Screen recording can be an easy process when you have an easy-to-use screen recorder. We will see how you can record your whole screen or a particular section of your screen along with internal and computer audio.
We will also see how you can make your videos more compelling to watch by using drawing tools and mouse click highlights.
Watch the below video to learn how to screen record on Mac in just a few clicks.
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How to screen record on Mac with audio - step by step guide
Follow the steps below once you download and install Vmaker’s mac screen recorder on your system
Step 1
Start Vmaker on your Mac and choose the recording mode
There are two recording modes available on Vmaker:
- Record Screen: Here you record your screen only
- Record Screen and Webcam: Here you record your screen along with a webcam bubble
Step 2
Select the size of the screen you want to record
There are three options available to choose from:
- Full-screen recording: You can record your entire screen
- Record a window: You can choose a particular window and record it
- Custom size: You can customize the size or area you want to record
Step 3
Select the external audio input of your choice
You can use your system microphone or an external microphone to record your audio.
Step 4
Set the resolution of your video for better clarity
You can set the resolution of your video from 360p to 4K HD resolution based on your needs.
Step 5
Click “Start Recording”
Click the “Start Recording” button or press the hotkey ⌘^1 to start your recording.
Step 6
Make your videos more compelling
To make your videos more compelling use the drawing tool and mouse click highlights while recording.
Step 7
To stop recording click on the red icon or the dock button
Once you finish recording your video will be automatically uploaded to your private cloud account form where you can edit and share your videos.
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Why should you choose Vmaker to record the screen on Mac with audio?
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Unlimited screen recorder for Mac
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You can screen capture unlimited screen and webcam videos on your mac for free for lifetime. There is no limit on the number of videos, and there are no watermarks added.
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Record Screen on Mac with audio
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Record your voice by plugging your microphone; it automatically syncs with your video. You can also play an audio file on your Mac computer, and Vmaker will record it effortlessly.
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Annotate while you screen record on Mac
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Draw, underline and highlight important information in your video while your record. Pick your own color, and start using your personal video highlighter.
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Full stack editing suite
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Trim, crop, resize or rotate your videos to add more precision to your recording. You can also upload external videos with audio to merge with your recording to add more effects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vmaker mac recorder supports macOS 10.14(Mojave), macOS 10.15(Catalina), and macOS 11.1(Big Sur)
After your videos get saved on the dashboard, you can create folders to arrange your videos, give access to specific members, and collaborate with your team. Also the videos that they share with you via Vmaker will get added to your dashboard.
Install Vmaker’s Mac screen recorder on your Macbook Air or Macbook Pro and follow the same steps given above. Vmaker works the same in all versions and versions of macOS.
Basically, it’s a one-time setup. When you first install Vmaker, after you log in, just go to Preferences and enable “Use system audio.” Hereafter, you don’t have to do anything, Vmaker will automatically record your internal audio during your recordings.
QuickTime player lets you record or capture screen on Mac but lags without many important features. It doesn’t support webcam recording, has Moderate Quality, and has no ability to capture system audio. Using Vmaker, you can record a screen on Mac with system audio up to 4K resolution.