Get Capto for screen recording

Some of the niceties of ScreenFlow include the program’s ability to record video not just from Mac’s screen, but also from a connected iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. It, too, can import video and audio from external webcams and microphones, and offers the highest bitrate for recording a retina display (30fps).
Mac OSX has QuickTime Player built-in. QuickTime allows you to easily do a screen recording. However, when doing so, you only get the screen – no audio. You can install Soundflower to route your computer’s audio back into QuickTime.

Record any part of the screen and edit video easily.

As soon as you are done with setting up the dynamics to record screen with audio in Mac, you need to tap on the 'Capture' icon to initiate screen recording with the ability to add voices along with the screen recording. You can easily stop and start capturing the video with the help of the panel that appears on the screen during the recording. The app is called Quick Time Player. Though a bit old and less effective, it is free and comes with the Mac. So, if you want to use QuickTime screen recording with audio then follow the instructions below: Launch Quick Time Player on your Mac then choose the 'New Screen Recording' option from the menu bar. A new Screen Recording panel will be. Click 'Record System Audio' to capture the sound playing on your Mac Click 'Record Microphone' to record your voice Click 'Record Camera' to record your FaceTime camera Select the area of the screen.

Screen grabs and screenshots are useful for sharing information, of course. And sometimes, that is all we need. But there are other times when we need to talk to people, or record something so that someone else, maybe thousands of miles away, can easily understand what we need to say.

How to record Mac screen with sound

To narrate what’s happening on your Mac, you oftentimes need to record your computer screen with audio. Macs don’t have the built-in tools for it so in this article, we explain how you can easily record desktop with voice over using a few third-party apps.

Ultimate screen recording toolkit

Capture scrolling content, record video, create voice-overs, and so much more. With Setapp, your screen recording can be limitless.

A quick overview: We’ll explain how to use Apple’s native QuickTime, which many don't realize comes with the screen, video, and audio recording capabilities — so it’s not just an app for watching videos. If you’re here for a more advanced toolkit you could use to record voice-overs and edit videos, we’ll show how to do it with Capto, CleanShot X, and Dropshare.

Record your screen with audio on macOS

To record audio and screenshots or moving screen grabs at the same time, you can use a small app named Capto. Available from Setapp and easy-to-use. It has a whole range of capturing features to create a detailed and informative screen capture with blocks of text, highlights and even a FaceTime camera recording.

If you are in a hurry and need to get something to a colleague or client quickly, but want it to look professional, record video what you need, give it a quick edit then email it across. Plus you’ve got the ability to mute, fade in, or fade out of the audio recording tracks to get professional sound without clicks and keyboard noise.

How you record audio and screenshots using a screen recording app

Launch Capto or similar screen recorder and find Record button
Check the boxes to make sure you are picking up audio and recording the screen (or portion of the screen)
Choose to record FaceTime camera, setup recording time limit, and choose the second menu (small dots below) to hide files on your desktop
Hit the Record button
Once you are done, press the red button in the menu bar or shift + command + esc
Edit as needed in the Video section, then upload as an attachment or publish online

It is as easy as that. And, if you have a little more time, use the controls on the left to tweak the sound, trim, add annotations, highlight specific areas, adjust the size and placement of the camera video, and make any other changes as needed.

Make a voice over video of your screen

Another app that lets you create a narrated screencast is Dropshare. It was originally created as a super-easy cloud sharing app because sharing files is a chore. Dropshare solves it by instantly giving you secure links and drag-and-drop file uploads of ready screencasts.

Making a screen record with voice over

Launch Dropshare (it's free with Setapp subscription).
Click a circular icon in the menu bar to record the screen.
Choose a microphone to record system audio and audio from your microphone.
Hit the red button to start recording.
Hit it again to stop recording.
Pack up the file and send it anywhere.

Screen record mac with audio from computer

Other times, you may need to record calls made through your Mac. Either this is for training purposes, to demonstrate something to a colleague, or it is an interview that needs recording.

Ultimate screen capturing on Mac

If you deal with screenshots and screen recordings often, you don’t want to be juggling different apps all the time. In this case, CleanShot X is pretty much all you need. This screen capturing app covers 50+ different features — from creating optimized GIFs to scrolling captures to video recordings. So if you’re looking for a universal thing, this is the right choice.

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The great thing is CleanShot X lets you tweak lots of small things while recording video. You get snappable resize controls, can choose to display recording time on a video, highlight mouse clicks, or disable notifications in a click. All the options are right at your fingertips.

Here’s how to record screen with CleanShot X:

Click Record Screen in the menu bar
Pick whether you want to capture video or GIF
Drag to select a custom area on the screen
Enable/disable audio recording
Customize settings (area size, system notifs, mouse click highlighting, etc.)
Once you’re ready, hit the Record button
Trim the recording outputs from the Overlay Menu in the end.

How to record calls on your Mac

On a Mac, the three most popular ways to make calls are Skype, FaceTime - which comes with a handy feature that allows you to start a call on an iPhone and continue on a Mac (Handoff) - and WhatsApp. Here is how you record those calls using your Mac.

How to record a Skype meetings

Skype, even before Microsoft bought it, has never included a native way to record audio and visuals when on a call. Making it somewhat of a nuisance when important information is being conveyed and you’ve got to make notes quickly or ask for an email follow-up to clarify points.

For making screenshots during a call, you can use the following commonly-used Mac shortcuts :

⌘ + Shift + 3 to grab the entire screen

⌘ + Shift + 4 to capture a selected area

⌘ + Shift + 4 + press Space to take a screenshot of a selected window.

To record your Skype calls with video and audio you could use Capto, or another third-party app, such as Dropshare that we mentioned earlier. Just make sure you get the permission of the person you want to record, to put you on the right side of the law and to be polite. If you are experiencing issues connecting to call, follow these tips to use Skype on a Mac desktop.

Screen record FaceTime and Handoff with audio

One of the most effective ways of recording a FaceTime call is using a QuickTime recorder. How to start recording your FaceTime calls:

Open QuickTime on your Mac
Click File in the Menu bar
Select New Screen Recording
Choose the Internal Microphone in the list of audio input options
Open FaceTime to make your call (or use Handoff to transition a call from an iPhone to your Mac)
Click the Record button and Screen to record the full screen, or click and drag the capture option to limit the recording to the call screen
Once the call is over, press Stop to end the recording
Then go to File > Save

How to record WhatsApp calls

Similar to FaceTime and Skype, you can make calls using WhatsApp on your Mac and re

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