Steps to record screen video on Mac

It can be said that the screen recording feature on Mac has been greatly improved since the macOS Mojave update (first introduced in 2018). Everything you need is built-in by default, allowing you to record sounds, clicks, even individual areas of the screen with just a few simple taps. Here's how to record the screen on your Mac.

Using the Screenshot utility

The most obvious improvement is that the screen capture and video recording feature has now been integrated into a single Screenshot tool, bringing obvious convenience to users.

You can open the Screenshot app on your Mac using one of the following methods:

1. Method 1. Press the key combination Command + Shift + 5 .
2. Method 2. Using Spotlight (Command + Space), search for the keyword ' Screenshot ' and Method 3. click on the corresponding application from the returned results.
3. Method 4. Open the Utilities folder using Finder with Go > Utilities and select ' Screenshot '.

Set screen recording options

Once the Screenshot app opens, you'll see a toolbar at the bottom of the screen. The three options on the left side of the toolbar are for taking screenshots. What you need to pay attention to here are the two options in the middle for the screen video recording feature.

Of these two options, ' Record Entire Screen ' allows you to record a video of the entire screen, while the other option ( Record Selected Portion ) will assist you in recording a video of only a specific area of ​​the screen. With the second option, you can optionally set up a specific screen recording area with just a few simple mouse clicks.

Before you start spinning, click on 'Options'. At the top of the list, you can choose a location to save your recordings.

In addition, you can use some other handy optional features to shoot more efficiently.

For example, when you need some time to prepare before you start recording, use the Timer option.

Or if you want to include audio in your recording, select 'Built-in Microphone'. This feature is essential in case you want to explain yourself what you are recording.

The 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option will also be useful if you want a thumbnail preview that appears in the corner of the screen by default.

If you need to show your steps on the screen, use the 'Show Mouse Clicks' option. When you enable this feature, each of your clicks will show up as a circle. That way, viewers can understand your actions in a clear and scientific order.

To close the screen recorder, simply click the 'X' on the left or press the Escape key on your keyboard.

Start screen recording

After you have done the necessary setup operations, click the 'Record' button on the toolbar to start recording the screen. If the Timer option is enabled, you will see a countdown timer appear on the right.

A small Stop button will appear in the menu bar while you record the screen. Click this button when you finish recording. Then go to the location where you chose to save the recording to review it.