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How do I record my iPhone screen with visible finger taps?
I am looking to record my iPhone screen with visible indicators of where I tap the screen, like a dot or ripple effect. The indicators would make it easier for recording tutorials or demonstrations. I know how to use the built in screen recording on iOS, but it doesn't display touch inputs by defaul...
I am looking to record my iPhone screen with visible indicators of where I tap the screen, like a dot or ripple effect. The indicators would make it easier for recording tutorials or demonstrations.
I know how to use the built in screen recording on iOS, but it doesn't display touch inputs by default. Is there some way to enable this?
Stevoisiak
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Jul 30, 2025, 07:16 PM
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How do I record a screen cap video of the iPad?
I'm looking for a method to record the video without actually filming the device. Does such a method exist?
I'm looking for a method to record the video without actually filming the device. Does such a method exist?
gyurisc
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Aug 23, 2010, 04:49 AM
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How can I record an app in background
Due to my poor organization I have 2 simultaneous lectures this semester, at this moment I'm following one on Phone and I record the other one with the Mac (Quicktime and Soundflower) Is it possible to record Chrome or Safari in the background while doing other things on the screen? And for my speci...
Due to my poor organization I have 2 simultaneous lectures this semester, at this moment I'm following one on Phone and I record the other one with the Mac (Quicktime and Soundflower)
Is it possible to record Chrome or Safari in the background while doing other things on the screen?
And for my specifical purpose, is it possible to direct the audio of an app on the headphones and the audio of another app to a different output (external speaker or Soundflower to record)?
Sergio Piccione
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Mar 15, 2021, 08:00 AM
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Can you record Face and Screen Capture simultaneously as two different video files in iphone
Is there an app that can allow me to record my face and screen capture my iphone simultaneously and have a two separate video files saved? I'm making a reaction video and I need the face reaction as well as the screen capture. I've tried 'Go Record', 'Record it!' apps that makes the face videos appe...
Is there an app that can allow me to record my face and screen capture my iphone simultaneously and have a two separate video files saved? I'm making a reaction video and I need the face reaction as well as the screen capture. I've tried 'Go Record', 'Record it!' apps that makes the face videos appear on the screen. I'm not looking for that kind of recording app nor using two separate devices to record.
So in short,
1. Is iphone able to record two videos simultaneously?
2. If so, is there an app to do so.
Thanks.
뚜뚜루뚜룹
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Jul 14, 2020, 07:16 AM
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Is it possible to trim some middle part of a video or screen recording on the iPhone or iPad to upload to YouTube?
I know how to trim start and trim end of a video or screen recording on the iPhone or iPad and upload to YouTube. But what if there are a few seconds in the video showing my user ID and I hope to blur it out or cut that few seconds out, is that possible inside of iPhone or iPad? One way is, I can tr...
I know how to trim start and trim end of a video or screen recording on the iPhone or iPad and upload to YouTube. But what if there are a few seconds in the video showing my user ID and I hope to blur it out or cut that few seconds out, is that possible inside of iPhone or iPad?
One way is, I can trim the original into two videos. So for example, if the original video is 00:00 to 03:00, and I want to remove 02:00 to 02:06, then I can trim start / end to make video 1 as 00:00 to 2:00 and video 2 as 2:06 to 03:00 and then I have removed 02:00 to 02:06, but now I have two separate videos. Can I still somehow join them or upload to YouTube as 1 video?
nonopolarity
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Feb 4, 2020, 11:24 PM
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How to record screen with the audio coming from your Mac?
I'm trying to record my screen and the audio **only** coming from my Mac. When I do a screen recording with quicktime, with audio settings: internal microphone, it records the video but with a lot of external noise (like cats). How do I make sure that the audio of what is being played on the screen...
I'm trying to record my screen and the audio **only** coming from my Mac.
When I do a screen recording with quicktime, with audio settings: internal microphone, it records the video but with a lot of external noise (like cats).
How do I make sure that the audio of what is being played on the screen (like music being played on my Mac) is recorded in the video file?
I don't care if I'll have to record the screen and audio separately, or plug in earphones etc, I'd like to have a simple answer.
I have already tried the suggestions in these other questions:
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/212829/how-to-record-both-screen-and-sound-with-quicktime-on-el-capitan
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/231427/how-to-record-the-sound-also-in-a-screen-recording-if-the-headphones-are-connect
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/60085/quicktime-screen-audio-capture
Sadly their solutions don't work for me, as my recordings still capture external noises on macOS Catalina.
What software or setup can do this?
Sara Melish
(581 rep)
Oct 5, 2019, 11:46 AM
• Last activity: Dec 9, 2024, 03:09 PM
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How to stop "Allow For One Month" in macOS 15 Sequoia - especially when replayd ScreenCaptureApprovals.plist is missing?
I'm having a particularly strange problem where while, yes, I know everyone is upset about this ridiulous "Allow For One Month" prompt: [![example][1]][1] My system seems to not remember the settings at all for even five minutes. I can set this, reboot the system and it's right back at it. After som...
I'm having a particularly strange problem where while, yes, I know everyone is upset about this ridiulous "Allow For One Month" prompt:
My system seems to not remember the settings at all for even five minutes. I can set this, reboot the system and it's right back at it.
After some investigation, it appears that the file where this data is kept is missing on my system:
My system seems to not remember the settings at all for even five minutes. I can set this, reboot the system and it's right back at it.
After some investigation, it appears that the file where this data is kept is missing on my system:
~/Library/Group\ Containers/group.com.apple.replayd/ScreenCaptureApprovals.plist
ylluminate
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Sep 23, 2024, 12:28 AM
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What prevents iOS and iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch from having an official screen recorder?
I have searched all over Apple's help and documentation I can't find any built-in ways or App Store apps that provide screen recording. What prevents such an app from existing? Are there any obvious technical reasons?
I have searched all over Apple's help and documentation I can't find any built-in ways or App Store apps that provide screen recording.
What prevents such an app from existing? Are there any obvious technical reasons?
user310291
(151 rep)
Jan 29, 2012, 02:41 PM
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Is it possible to record a Mac's screen while booting or during the initial set-up?
I am wondering if it is possible to record the screen of a Mac or take screenshots of it during its initial setup phase. I hope to accomplish this with the hardware and not use an external camera or video capture device. Can a Mac record it’s own boot process?
I am wondering if it is possible to record the screen of a Mac or take screenshots of it during its initial setup phase.
I hope to accomplish this with the hardware and not use an external camera or video capture device.
Can a Mac record it’s own boot process?
NotationMaster
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Dec 3, 2023, 03:38 PM
• Last activity: May 23, 2024, 07:08 AM
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How do I know where on my desktop videos recorded using the Screenshot Toolbar are stored?
I am attempting to record my screen using the Screenshot Toolbar on my Mac. I know that screen recordings using the Screenshot Toolbar on my Mac are saved on my Desktop, but I do not know where on my Desktop the screen recordings are stored.
I am attempting to record my screen using the Screenshot Toolbar on my Mac.
I know that screen recordings using the Screenshot Toolbar on my Mac are saved on my Desktop, but I do not know where on my Desktop the screen recordings are stored.
May
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May 15, 2024, 02:16 PM
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Editing Privacy and Security settings via Terminal commands?
We've recently pushed an update for Teams to my userbase and with the switch from the "Classic" version to the "New" Teams users will need to go into System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording and then manually add New Microsoft Teams to the allowed list of apps. I was hoping it was som...
We've recently pushed an update for Teams to my userbase and with the switch from the "Classic" version to the "New" Teams users will need to go into System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording and then manually add New Microsoft Teams to the allowed list of apps.
I was hoping it was something we'd be able to automate through JAMF.
I'm not sure if this is possible seeing as the "new Teams" app needs to be added instead of just toggled on within the Screen Recording section.
Can this be performed in an automated manner (perhaps a scripted command-line tool or profile) to save every single machine from having to perform this manual step?
aRog
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Feb 21, 2024, 07:56 PM
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Why is Screen Recording disabled in QuickTime?
Here we see that _Movie Recording_ and _Audio Recording_ are enabled, but _New Screen Recording_ is not. Why would this be? I have stopped/restarted _QuickTime_ several times now and this behavior persists. I am on `macOS Ventura 13.3.1` so am quite up to date. [![enter image description here][1]][1...
Here we see that _Movie Recording_ and _Audio Recording_ are enabled, but _New Screen Recording_ is not. Why would this be? I have stopped/restarted _QuickTime_ several times now and this behavior persists. I am on 
macOS Ventura 13.3.1 so am quite up to date.
WestCoastProjects
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May 8, 2023, 03:50 AM
• Last activity: Feb 2, 2024, 07:07 AM
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Screen mirroring of selected area in iPhone
Is there any way in iPhone through which only a selected area of iPhone screen is mirrored onto TV unlike Airplay's complete screen mirroring?
Is there any way in iPhone through which only a selected area of iPhone screen is mirrored onto TV unlike Airplay's complete screen mirroring?
Ashutosh Shukla
(131 rep)
Feb 13, 2023, 08:57 AM
• Last activity: Sep 2, 2023, 12:52 PM
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Disable Screen Recording prompt from bluetooth game controller (maybe Big Sur only?)
I have an 8bitdo bluetooth controller that I use to play games on my Macbook with the latest Big Sur. I think since the upgrade to Big Sur, sometimes when I am using the controller Mac OS will break fullscreen to pop up a series of confirmations about whether I want to allow different apps that are...
I have an 8bitdo bluetooth controller that I use to play games on my Macbook with the latest Big Sur. I think since the upgrade to Big Sur, sometimes when I am using the controller Mac OS will break fullscreen to pop up a series of confirmations about whether I want to allow different apps that are currently running to record the screen. I have to click through each one to get back to my game. This happens whether I'm actually playing a game/have Steam open, or if I am just sitting on at the desktop. It happens when I have the controller connected to the Mac and press Select and Start at the same time, or sometimes Select and the Special/Meta button. It doesn't happen every time I press these combinations, I do have to press them multiple times to get the issue to repeat, but it happens very often.
Is there any way to disable screen recording or this "shortcut" or whatever it is? I almost never want to record my screen, so turning off the feature would be fine if possible.
Coty Condry
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Mar 6, 2021, 08:38 AM
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Is there a way to hide the recording icon on the menu bar?
Using `Quick Time Player` or the one which shows up on `CMD+SHIFT+5` I get the following icon in the menu bar: [![enter image description here][1]][1] Is there a way to hide that? If not can you recommend another free software which I can use? **EDIT** I found that you can remove the entire menu bar...
Using 
Is there a way to hide that? If not can you recommend another free software which I can use?
**EDIT**
I found that you can remove the entire menu bar, wondering if you could just hide the icon itself?
Quick Time Player or the one which shows up on CMD+SHIFT+5 I get the following icon in the menu bar:
Is there a way to hide that? If not can you recommend another free software which I can use?
**EDIT**
I found that you can remove the entire menu bar, wondering if you could just hide the icon itself?
Eugen Sunic
(121 rep)
Aug 12, 2023, 10:27 AM
• Last activity: Aug 12, 2023, 11:22 AM
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How to be more sure or guarantee screen recording will record the audio on iPad / iPhone?
I am using iPad Pro (first gen) with iOS 12.0.1. If I try to record a game, such as Plants vs Zombies using the iOS built in function of screen recording, I found that often there is no audio recorded. Sometimes it is recorded, if I am "lucky". So I can be playing for 7, 8 minutes, to beat a level,...
I am using iPad Pro (first gen) with iOS 12.0.1. If I try to record a game, such as Plants vs Zombies using the iOS built in function of screen recording, I found that often there is no audio recorded. Sometimes it is recorded, if I am "lucky".
So I can be playing for 7, 8 minutes, to beat a level, and get ready to post on YouTube, and then found that there is no audio. And then, try for another 7, 8 minutes and see if it is another 7, 8 minutes wasted.
I have also tried: start the screen recording first, and then start the game, or the other way around: start the game first, and then start the screen recording. But neither can guarantee audio is recorded.
How can it be made to work?
P.S. I recorded one clip, and was so happy that I heard the audio while watching the recorded clip of the gameplay, but until about 27 seconds later the audio all of a sudden disappeared. So the recording is again useless. The key point is that the audio can spontaneously disappear.
nonopolarity
(9766 rep)
Oct 11, 2018, 11:28 PM
• Last activity: Apr 18, 2023, 02:40 PM
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Any way to record the screen of an iPad commanding it with an Apple Pencil and see where it touches?
I have to create a video that is a demonstration on how to draw something on the iPad using Apple Pencil 1. I have tried recording using QuickTime on the Mac and also the screen recording capability of the device itself and the video does not show a circle to represent where the pencil is touching a...
I have to create a video that is a demonstration on how to draw something on the iPad using Apple Pencil 1.
I have tried recording using QuickTime on the Mac and also the screen recording capability of the device itself and the video does not show a circle to represent where the pencil is touching and neither show circles to representing fingers touching on the screen.
I mean a similarity like "show mouse clicks" when you record from the Mac screen.
Xcode's Simulator does this, but I cannot run the program I need in the simulator because it is a commercial app and the pencil does not work in the Mac.
Don't tell me that there is no solution!
Duck
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Mar 5, 2023, 05:51 PM
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Screen recording stop recording after a few minutes with Quicktime
When recording the screen with Quicktime or other software like Camtasia, the screen gets frozen after a few minutes. I'm recording the second monitor (4k), and after a few minutes of recording, I can see the video doesn't continue to be recorded. The audio (from mic) continues normally, but the vid...
When recording the screen with Quicktime or other software like Camtasia, the screen gets frozen after a few minutes.
I'm recording the second monitor (4k), and after a few minutes of recording, I can see the video doesn't continue to be recorded.
The audio (from mic) continues normally, but the video stays stuck for the rest of the video.
In other scenarios, the video continued, but the mic get noisy.
I noticed it may be related to high cpu usage, considering I'm recording computer programming, and some softwares use more cpu. However, it was not a problem in the past.
It's a macbook pro i9, 6-core, 32gb ram. Shouldn't be a problem I think.
Perhaps it's related to the last update (Ventura).
Any insight/idea would be appreciated.
Ricardo Martins
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Jan 16, 2023, 01:53 AM
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Screen record on iPad with Bluetooth microphone
I am trying to make a video in which I write on a note app and use screen recording to capture it on an iPad Pro. However, the built-in mic makes the audio quality fairly bad, so I am trying to use a headset connected by Bluetooth. When I record, the audio quality isn't improved at all and I suspect...
I am trying to make a video in which I write on a note app and use screen recording to capture it on an iPad Pro. However, the built-in mic makes the audio quality fairly bad, so I am trying to use a headset connected by Bluetooth. When I record, the audio quality isn't improved at all and I suspect that it's because the recording is still using the built-in mic rather than the connected Bluetooth input. I can't find any settings controlling which input device is used.
I also know the headset works and records higher quality audio since I have been able to use it on a Windows computer. Unfortunately I can't do this work on my Windows computer because that doesn't have good enough screen-writing abilities.
Does anyone know how to make screen recording on iPad which uses a Bluetooth input?
Addem
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Jan 4, 2023, 04:31 PM
• Last activity: Jan 4, 2023, 06:10 PM
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Screen recording option is missing from Security&Privacy
I was trying to test Teamviewer and found out that my option to disable/enable screen recording is missing. (see picture) [![enter image description here][1]][1] I have tried to reboot but it didn't help. Googling around did not come up with any useful info either. My OS: 10.14.6 Can anyone help, pl...
I was trying to test Teamviewer and found out that my option to disable/enable screen recording is missing. (see picture)
I have tried to reboot but it didn't help. Googling around did not come up with any useful info either.
My OS: 10.14.6
Can anyone help, please?
I have tried to reboot but it didn't help. Googling around did not come up with any useful info either.
My OS: 10.14.6
Can anyone help, please?
ikel
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Apr 20, 2020, 10:48 PM
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