Option 1: Snipping Tool (Windows 11) – Easiest

1. Click Start and search for Snipping Tool.

2. Open it.

3. Click the Record (video camera) icon.

4. Click + New.

5. Drag to select the area you want to record (or choose the whole screen).

6. Click Start.

7. When finished, click Stop.

8. Save the recording as an MP4.

Method 1: Screenshot Toolbar (Recommended)

1. Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 5.

2. A toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen.

3. Choose one of the recording options:

   • Record Entire Screen

   • Record Selected Portion

4. (Optional) Click Options to:

   • Choose where the recording is saved (Desktop, Documents, etc.)

   • Turn the microphone on or off

   • Show or hide mouse clicks

5. Click Record to begin.

6. To stop recording:

   • Click the Stop button in the menu bar (top-right), or

   • Press Command (⌘) + Control + Esc.

7. A thumbnail will briefly appear in the corner. Click it to trim or edit the recording, or let it disappear to save automatically.

Method 2: QuickTime Player

1. Open QuickTime Player.

2. Go to File → New Screen Recording.

3. Choose whether to record the entire screen or just part of it.

4. Click Record.

5. Click the Stop button in the menu bar when you're done.

6. Save the recording.

Where recordings are saved

By default, recordings are usually saved to your Desktop, unless you've selected a different location in the Options menu.

How to screen record on Android

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to open the Quick Settings panel.

2. Look for Screen Record or Screen Recorder.

   • If you don't see it, tap the Edit (pencil) icon and add it to Quick Settings.

3. Tap Screen Record.

4. Choose your recording options (if prompted):

   • Record device audio

   • Record microphone audio

   • Show screen touches

5. Tap Start.

6. After a short countdown, recording begins.

7. To stop, swipe down and tap the Stop button in the notification, or use the floating recording controls if your device provides them.

The recording is usually saved automatically in the Photos, Gallery, or Files app, often in a folder called Screen recordings or Movies.

If your Android phone doesn't have a built-in screen recorder

Some older phones or devices with heavily customized versions of Android may not include this feature. In that case, you can install a screen recording app from the Google Play Store, such as:

• AZ Screen Recorder

• XRecorder

• Mobizen Screen Recorder

Tips

• Enable Do Not Disturb before recording to avoid notifications appearing in your video.

• Use landscape orientation for videos intended for YouTube or presentations.

• Turn on Show taps (if available) to make tutorials easier to follow by highlighting where you're touching the screen.

Before you start (one-time setup)

1. Open Settings.

2. Go to Control Center.

3. Find Screen Recording and tap the + button to add it to Control Center (if it isn't already there).

Start a screen recording

1. Open Control Center:

   • iPhone with Face ID / most iPads: Swipe down from the top-right corner.

   • iPhone with a Home button: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap the Screen Recording button (a solid circle inside another circle).

3. A 3-second countdown will begin, then recording starts.

Record with your voice

1. Open Control Center.

2. Press and hold the Screen Recording button.

3. Tap Microphone to turn it On.

4. Tap Start Recording.

This records your voice along with the screen.

Stop recording

You can stop recording by either:

• Tapping the red status bar or red clock at the top of the screen and choosing Stop, or

• Opening Control Center and tapping the Screen Recording button again.

Find your recording

The video is automatically saved in the Photos app under Recents and can be edited or shared from there.

Tips

• Turn on Do Not Disturb or Focus mode to prevent notifications from appearing in the recording.

• Rotate the device to landscape if you're creating a video for YouTube or presentations.

• Make sure you have enough free storage before recording long videos.