[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":325},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac":3,"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac-authors":308,"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac-surround":314},{"id":4,"title":5,"authors":6,"body":8,"category":294,"date":295,"description":296,"extension":297,"image":298,"meta":300,"navigation":180,"path":301,"seo":302,"sitemap":303,"stem":306,"__hash__":307},"blog_articles\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac.md","How to Record Video on Mac (With Audio)",[7],"gareth-reynolds",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":279},"minimark",[11,15,20,25,28,47,53,60,65,69,72,85,88,94,98,101,114,118,121,169,172,183,187,215,221,225,228,232,241,249,257,265,269,272],[12,13,14],"p",{},"Sometimes you just need to show, not tell. Maybe it’s a tutorial for your team, a product demo, or you simply want to save that live stream for later. Recording video on a Mac is pretty straightforward, but depending on what you need, there are a few different routes you can take. Let’s break them down and talk about how you can record video on Mac OS.",[16,17,19],"h2",{"id":18},"the-built-in-options-on-mac","The Built-in Options on Mac",[21,22,24],"h3",{"id":23},"quicktime-player","QuickTime Player",[12,26,27],{},"QuickTime has been sitting on your Mac since forever and it does a decent job at simple screen recording.",[29,30,31,38,44],"ul",{},[32,33,34,35],"li",{},"Open ",[36,37,24],"strong",{},[32,39,40,41],{},"Go to ",[36,42,43],{},"File → New Screen Recording",[32,45,46],{},"Hit record",[12,48,49,52],{},[36,50,51],{},"The catch:"," QuickTime doesn’t allow you to record with audio. If you want to capture sound from your Mac (like a Zoom call or a YouTube video), you’ll need to fiddle with extra software.",[12,54,55],{},[56,57],"img",{"alt":58,"src":59},"A screenshot of the file menu from QuickTime player, with the cursor hovered over \"New Screen Recording\"","https:\u002F\u002Fsite-assets.canvid.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac\u002Fthe-file-menu-quicktime-player-cursor-hovered-over.webp",[12,61,62],{},[63,64,43],"em",{},[21,66,68],{"id":67},"screenshot-toolbar","Screenshot Toolbar",[12,70,71],{},"macOS also has a neat shortcut.",[29,73,74,80,83],{},[32,75,76,77],{},"Press ",[36,78,79],{},"Cmd + Shift + 5",[32,81,82],{},"Choose whether you want to record the entire screen or just a section",[32,84,46],{},[12,86,87],{},"This is fast and built-in, but again, audio is limited. Sound capture isn’t included out of the box.",[12,89,90],{},[56,91],{"alt":92,"src":93},"A screenshot of Mac's built in screenshot tool with a large cursor hovered over the \"Record Entire Screen\" option.","https:\u002F\u002Fsite-assets.canvid.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac\u002Fmacs-built-screenshot-tool-large-cursor-hovered-over.webp",[16,95,97],{"id":96},"how-to-screen-record-with-audio-on-mac","How to Screen Record with Audio on Mac",[12,99,100],{},"This is where most people get stuck. Capturing both your mic and system audio at the same time isn’t really something Apple makes easy. Sure, you can hack together third-party drivers, but it’s messy.",[12,102,103,104,113],{},"If you want the simple answer: use a dedicated screen recorder. This is where tools like ",[105,106,110],"a",{"href":107,"rel":108},"https:\u002F\u002Fcanvid.com",[109],"nofollow",[36,111,112],{},"CANVID"," come in.",[16,115,117],{"id":116},"recording-on-mac-with-canvid","Recording on Mac with CANVID",[12,119,120],{},"CANVID is a next-generation screen recorder for Mac and Windows. It’s built for people who want their recordings to look professional and engaging without spending hours editing. Here’s what you can do with it:",[29,122,123,128,134,140,146,152,158],{},[32,124,125],{},[36,126,127],{},"Capture your screen or a specific window",[32,129,130,133],{},[36,131,132],{},"Record system audio and microphone together"," without weird setups",[32,135,136,139],{},[36,137,138],{},"Add your webcam"," in the corner with options to blur, replace, or remove the background",[32,141,142,145],{},[36,143,144],{},"AI audio clean-up"," so your voice sounds clear even if you’re working in a noisy space",[32,147,148,151],{},[36,149,150],{},"Automatic zooms"," that follow your clicks to highlight what matters",[32,153,154,157],{},[36,155,156],{},"Edit instantly"," with built-in tools for cuts, captions, and more",[32,159,160,163,164],{},[36,161,162],{},"Export in up to 4K"," or share instantly with a link through ",[105,165,168],{"href":166,"rel":167},"https:\u002F\u002Fcanvid.com\u002Ffeatures\u002Fcloud-video-collections",[109],"The Cloud Gallery",[12,170,171],{},"It’s basically everything you wish the default Mac tools did.",[173,174,176],"figure",{"style":175},"margin: 0 auto; max-width:800px",[177,178],"video",{"src":179,"autoPlay":180,"muted":180,"loop":180,"playsInline":180,"width":181,"height":181,"style":182},"https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.canvid.com\u002Fsite\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-record-mac-audio-canvid.mp4",true,"100%","object-fit:cover; border:none;",[16,184,186],{"id":185},"step-by-step-recording-with-canvid","Step-by-Step: Recording with CANVID",[188,189,190,197,200,203,206,209,212],"ol",{},[32,191,192,196],{},[105,193,195],{"href":107,"rel":194},[109],"Download and install the app",".",[32,198,199],{},"Open the app and choose whether to record your screen or a window.",[32,201,202],{},"Select your microphone and enable system sound.",[32,204,205],{},"Turn on your webcam if you want that picture-in-picture look.",[32,207,208],{},"Hit record. A floating bar lets you pause or stop whenever you need.",[32,210,211],{},"Once finished, polish things up with zooms, cuts, or captions.",[32,213,214],{},"Export as MP4 or GIF, or just hit Quick Share to get a link you can send around.",[12,216,217],{},[56,218],{"alt":219,"src":220},"A screenshot of the CANVID app on the pre-recording screen, showing a camera, a chrome window and device selection options at the bottom with a big red record button.","https:\u002F\u002Fsite-assets.canvid.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac\u002Fthe-canvid-app-pre-recording-screen-showing-camera.webp",[16,222,224],{"id":223},"why-canvid-beats-the-default-options","Why CANVID Beats the Default Options",[12,226,227],{},"QuickTime and the screenshot toolbar are fine for quick grabs, but they’re limited. CANVID gives you polished recordings right away, without needing extra editing software. You get better audio, cleaner visuals, and pro-level exports without breaking your flow.",[16,229,231],{"id":230},"faq-recording-video-on-mac","FAQ: Recording Video on Mac",[12,233,234,237,240],{},[36,235,236],{},"Does Mac have a built-in video recorder?",[238,239],"br",{},"\nYes. You can use QuickTime Player or the screenshot toolbar (Cmd + Shift + 5). They’re fine for basic recording but limited when it comes to audio and editing.",[12,242,243,246,248],{},[36,244,245],{},"How do I record system audio on Mac?",[238,247],{},"\nApple doesn’t allow audio capture natively when using QuickTime and the screenshot toolbar. Apps like CANVID let you record both mic and system audio together.",[12,250,251,254,256],{},[36,252,253],{},"Can I record my screen and webcam at the same time on Mac?",[238,255],{},"\nNot with the built-in tools. With CANVID, you can record your screen and webcam together, complete with background blur or replacement for a professional look.",[12,258,259,262,264],{},[36,260,261],{},"How do I edit a screen recording on Mac?",[238,263],{},"\nQuickTime only trims the ends of a clip. For proper editing (like adding captions, zooms, or cutting sections), you’ll need something like CANVID, which has a built-in timeline editor.",[16,266,268],{"id":267},"wrapping-up","Wrapping Up",[12,270,271],{},"So now you know how to record video on Mac, whether you stick with the built-in tools or upgrade to something more powerful. If you just need a quick clip, QuickTime or the screenshot toolbar will do the trick. But if you want recordings that actually look good enough to share with clients, students, or your audience, CANVID is the way to go.",[12,273,274,275],{},"👉 ",[105,276,278],{"href":107,"rel":277},[109],"Download CANVID and try it out",{"title":280,"searchDepth":281,"depth":281,"links":282},"",2,[283,288,289,290,291,292,293],{"id":18,"depth":281,"text":19,"children":284},[285,287],{"id":23,"depth":286,"text":24},3,{"id":67,"depth":286,"text":68},{"id":96,"depth":281,"text":97},{"id":116,"depth":281,"text":117},{"id":185,"depth":281,"text":186},{"id":223,"depth":281,"text":224},{"id":230,"depth":281,"text":231},{"id":267,"depth":281,"text":268},"News","2025-10-03","Step-by-step guide to recording video on Mac with system audio and mic audio, plus tips to improve quality and share your recording.","md",{"src":299},"https:\u002F\u002Fsite-assets.canvid.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac\u002Fcover-image.webp",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac",{"title":5,"description":296},{"loc":301,"videos":304,"images":305,"lastmod":295},[],[],"blog\u002Fhow-to-record-video-on-mac","r_vHIAHIMZC7g7J_sCmMkLRLRNJmDAJ8AnYN8Z7RVr0",[309],{"slug":7,"name":310,"avatar":311,"to":313},"Gareth Reynolds",{"src":312},"https:\u002F\u002Fsite-assets.canvid.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fauthor_avatar_gareth.webp","https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fgazreyn",[315,320],{"title":316,"path":317,"stem":318,"description":319,"children":-1},"Screen Recordings Too Big? HandBrake to the Rescue","\u002Fblog\u002Fhandbrake-video-converter","blog\u002Fhandbrake-video-converter","Learn how to compress and convert videos to MP4 easily with HandBrake, a free video converter. Quickly reduce file sizes of your screen recordings.",{"title":321,"path":322,"stem":323,"description":324,"children":-1},"June 2025 Product Update: Smarter Recording + New 2.0 Tease","\u002Fblog\u002Fjune-2025-updates","blog\u002Fjune-2025-updates","Learn what's new in CANVID June 2025: smarter recording tools, key fixes, and exciting AI-powered features coming in version 2.0.",1776942091538]