Mac: How to do screen recording on Mac

Screen recording has become an indispensable tool for many purposes. Whether you’re creating tutorials, sharing gameplay, or collaborating remotely, screen recording on a Mac is a straightforward yet powerful feature. In this article, we provide a comprehensive guide to help you how to screen record on a Mac.

Using the Screenshot toolbar

The Screenshot toolbar is the easiest way to screen record on Mac.To open it, press Shift + Command + 5.
In the toolbar, you’ll see two screen recording icons: one for recording the entire screen and one for recording a portion of the screen. To record the entire screen, simply click the first icon. To record a portion of the screen, click the second icon and drag your cursor to select the area you want to record.
Once you’ve selected the area you want to record, click the Record button. To stop recording, press Command + Control + Escape. Your screen recording will be saved to your desktop as a .mov file.

Using QuickTime Player

Another way to screen record on Mac is to use QuickTime Player. To do this, open QuickTime Player and select File > New Screen Recording.
In the window that appears, you can choose to record the entire screen or a portion of the screen. You can also choose to record audio from your microphone.
To start recording, click the Record button. To stop recording, click the Stop Recording button in the menu bar.
Both the Screenshot toolbar and QuickTime Player offer a number of additional options for screen recording.
For example, you can choose to: