Mac screen recording guides

Practical, step-by-step guides for capturing and polishing your Mac screen — from the built-in shortcut to zoom and editing.

How to Screen Record on a Mac
Three ways to record your Mac screen — the shortcut, QuickTime, or a full editor.
How to Zoom In on a Screen Recording
Add smooth, eased zoom-ins to any recording, step by step.
How to Record Part of Your Screen on a Mac
Capture just a region — freehand with Shift-Cmd-5, or pixel-exact with presets.
How to Screen Record on a MacBook
The shortcut that works on every Air and Pro — plus laptop-specific tips.
How to Add Captions to a Screen Recording
Timed text on the timeline — styled once with presets, readable with sound off.
How to Blur Part of a Screen Recording
Hide passwords and private data — blur any region for just the seconds it's on screen.
How to Record Your Mac Screen with Audio
Mic and system sound together — one toggle, separate tracks, balance after.
How to Record Internal (System) Audio on a Mac
What QuickTime can't do — capture your Mac's own sound without a virtual driver.
How to Turn a Screen Recording into a Step-by-Step Guide
Caption the key moments, generate a step per caption, export a PDF.