Record your Mac screen like a pro!

I. How to record the screen on the Mac system?

1. Use QuickTime Player to record screen images

QuickTime Player software is a built-in player in the Mac system. In addition to playing video/audio, it can also record screen images. Here are the specific steps to record your computer screen with QuickTime Player:

Step 1: Open Finder and open the QuickTime Player software in the Applications folder. After opening the software, click (File) > (New Screen Recording) in the upper left corner.

Step 2: Choose your preferred audio input by selecting from the drop-down menu adjacent to the Record button. To highlight mouse interactions, enable the option “Show Mouse Clicks in Recording” which will display mouse clicks as a black circle on your recording. After you’ve configured these options, press the red record button to commence recording.

Step 3: After clicking the record button, a prompt will appear, and you can choose to record the full screen or a specific area of the screen according to the prompt.

● Click anywhere on the screen to start recording the entire screen.

● Drag to select the area to record, then click Start Recording in the area.

Step 4: Click the Stop Recording button in the menu bar to stop recording, and QuickTime Player will automatically open the recorded video, and you can play, edit or share, and save the recorded video.

2. Use the Screenapp.io online recording tool to record the screen

Screenapp.io is a website that can record computer screens for free, and supports browsers such as Google and Firefox. The steps to record screen images are also very simple, the specific process is as follows:

Step 1: Use a browser to open the URL of Screenapp.io: https://screenapp.io/#/, and click the (Get Started) button.

Step 2: Choose the desired audio source for your recording—be it a microphone, browser, or no sound. Press the Share your Screen button. You must then decide if you want to share your entire screen, a specific app window, or a browser tab. Opting to share your entire screen will capture everything displayed, whereas selecting an app window or browser tab confines the recording to that specified area.

Step 3: After selection, click the (Start Recording) button to start recording the set screen image. After recording, click (Stop Recording) to save your recorded screen video Go locally, or share directly to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

The above are the two methods for recording the screen of the Mac system. You can choose the screen recording tool that suits you according to your actual situation. As for Windows system users, if you need to record the computer screen, you can check the following content.

II. Extended information: Use Renee Video Editor Pro to record screen in Windows system

① What is Renee Video Editor Pro?

Renee Video Editor Pro is a versatile video recording and editing tool that excels in capturing computer screen activities, providing advanced post-production editing capabilities, and facilitating video format conversions. Users can tailor the recording parameters, including the area of the screen to be recorded, screen resolution, and adding personalized watermarks. Furthermore, the software allows for customization of cursor effects and selection of audio sources to enhance the final video output. In addition, Renee Video Editor Pro supports setting up automatic recording schedules, which is perfect for effortlessly recording online videos, conference calls, gaming achievements, and instructional content with just a single click.

The software enhances video content in post-production, permitting tasks such as clipping, combining clips, cropping, rotating, flipping, and adding animations, transitions, filters, as well as dubbing, music, or removing sound effects. Users can also create or import subtitles. Upon completion, videos can be converted into various formats, including MXF, AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, M2TS, M4V, AAC, AC3, etc., with support for free video and audio format conversion.

② How to use Renee Video Editor Pro to record computer screen?

Step 1: After running the software, click the (Screen Recorder) option on the main page.

Step 2: In the “Ready” interface, personalize your recording by selecting the “Custom” recording area and choosing to record both “Computer Sound and Microphone”. Set your recording target and output directory as desired.

Step 3: In addition, click the (small gear) icon in the lower right corner, and you can also personalize parameters such as recording format, video quality, resolution, video frame rate, output directory, and watermark.

Step 4: After setting up the recording parameters, return to the “Ready“ interface. Click the Start Recording button, select your preferred recording area, and then click the Record button situated at the bottom right to initiate the screen capture on your computer.

Step 5: Pause or resume recording as needed by clicking the appropriate button. When finished, click the small square button located in the lower right of the recording panel to save the video to the designated folder.

Renee Video Editor Pro boasts an effortless automatic recording function. To enable it, simply click the (Auto) button located at the bottom right of the “Ready to Record” screen to navigate to the settings page. There, you can schedule the start and end times for your recording session. The software will commence recording automatically at the predetermined time, offering a seamless and hassle-free experience.