Mac Users: Recording Using Quicktime

Open Quicktime Player
 Choose File > New Movie Recording.

Quicktime recording control panel showing monitor audio level, record button, down arrow for options, and the current recording size.

  

When the recording window appears, a green light appears next to the built-in camera in your Mac. If your Mac doesn’t have a built-in camera, you can connect an external camera.

Click the Options pop-up menu, then choose any of the following recording options:

  • Camera: If you have more than one camera available, choose one to record with.
  • Microphone: If you have more than one microphone available, choose one to record with.
  • Recording quality: Choose Maximum quality in most cases. Maximum-quality recordings produce uncompressed files, which can use large amounts of storage space.

 

Setting Description
High H.264 video and 44100 Hz AAC audio
Maximum Apple ProRes 4444 video and 44100 Hz, uncompressed Linear PCM 32-bit audio

 

  • Adjust the volume control to hear the audio you’re recording.
  • Click the Record button to start recording, then click the Stop button when you’re done.
  • To pause recording, Option-click the Record button, then click it again to resume recording.
  • Choose File > Save to save and name the recording.