Mac screen recording guides
Step-by-step how-tos for recording, capturing and sharing your screen on a Mac.
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How to Copy Text From Screen on Mac (Live Text, OCR and Apps)
Copy text from images, videos and any part of your Mac's screen with Live Text, a free Shortcuts OCR shortcut, or one-key apps. Steps, languages and privacy.
6 min read
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How to Make a Product Demo Video: A Step-by-Step Playbook
A practical playbook for product demo videos: pick one job, write the script, set up your Mac, record, polish and export. With a sample script and a checklist.
9 min read
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How to Record a GIF on Mac (4 Ways, Free and Paid)
macOS can't record a GIF on its own. Here's how to record your screen and make a small, sharp GIF with Gifski, Shortcuts, ffmpeg or a dedicated GIF recorder.
8 min read
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How to Screen Record on Mac With Audio (Mic and Internal Sound)
Record your Mac's screen with your voice and its own sound: built-in steps for macOS 15, 26 and 27, the BlackHole workaround, apps, and fixes for silent videos.
7 min read
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How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on Mac (Full Page, 7 Ways)
macOS has no scrolling screenshot, but you can still capture a full page: free steps for Firefox, Chrome and Safari, plus apps that scroll any window for you.
6 min read
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How to Zoom In on a Screen Recording (Manual and Auto-Zoom)
Zoom in on a screen recording by hand in iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Camtasia or ScreenFlow, or automatically with an auto-zoom recorder. Plus rules for good zooms.
9 min read
One key for every kind of capture.
Press ⌥1, pick an area, press Return, and it's on your clipboard. Open it in the editor to give it your look. Screenshots, recordings, GIFs and more.