How to screen record on Mac with audio easily?

[Jahanavi Verma]

Can someone guide me on how to screen record easily on Mac with audio?

 

[Mia]

On Mac, to make a video recording with audio, go to QuickTime Player, click “File” from the menu bar, then “New Screen Recording.” Next to the record button, open the list of microphones and select one, finally click “Record.” Alternatively, with the macOS Screenshot Toolbar (Cmd + Shift + 5), click screenshot options to add sound.

 

[will jacks]

To screen record on a Mac with audio, press Command + Shift + 5 to open the screen recording menu. Click Options, then select your microphone under “Microphone” to record audio. Choose whether to record the full screen or a portion, then hit Record. When you’re done, click the stop icon in the menu bar. Super easy and built right in—no extra apps needed!

 

[jimmy]

Hey! The easiest way is to use the built-in QuickTime Player. Open QuickTime → File → New Screen Recording. Make sure to click the small arrow next to the record button and select your microphone if you want audio. Works perfectly for me every time.

 

[AnnP111966]

Honestly, QuickTime is fine, but if you want more control (like system audio + mic), I recommend OBS Studio. Free, open-source, and you can record literally anything. A bit overkill for small stuff though.

 

[captainghost]

Just press Cmd + Shift + 5 and you’ll see the screenshot toolbar. Then hit record. Easy. But don’t blame me if your cat jumps on the keyboard mid-recording

 

[ethanwalker]

Why is everyone suggesting QuickTime? It doesn’t capture internal audio by default!

 

[megamind]

Yeah, true, but you can use something like Loopback or Soundflower to route audio, then QuickTime handles it. Not complicated once set up.

 

[rebeccareed]

Another quick tip: if you just need a short video, Cmd + Shift + 5 → select area → record. For mic audio, make sure you tick the “Options → Microphone”. Simple and built-in, no extra apps needed.