The quickest way to start and stop screen recordings on the Mac.
How Do You Stop your rig Screen From Recording?
There are two standard methods to startrecording the screen on your macOS.
The Screenshot toolbar on macOS is a utility tool which can record the computer screen and also take screenshots.
PressShift+Command+5to bring up the Screenshot toolbar.
go for the icon forRecord Entire Screenfor full-screen video capture.
Alternatively, selectRecord Selected Portionto capture a part of the screen.
Tip:
Press theEsckey to cancel a recording if you want to before you selectRecord.
SelectRecordto start or tap anywhere on the screen when a tiny camera icon appears.
The Screenshot toolbar will minimize to the top on the macOS menu bar as a small Stop icon.
Note:
The Screenshot toolbar was included from macOS Mojave (10.14) onwards.
For older Macs, the QuickTime Player was the only built-in screen recorder of choice.
you’re free to keep using the QuickTime recording feature on the latest versions of macOS.
How Do I Stop QuickTime Screen Recording on Mac?
The QuickTime Player is an all-purpose utility available in all versions of the Mac.
The screen recording function is performed by the same Screenshot toolbar we used in the previous section.
bring up the QuickTime Player from the Applications folder in the Finder window.
Alternatively, open it from Spotlight Search.
SelectFileon the QuickTime Player menu to open a dropdown menu.
SelectNew Screen Recordingto fire up the Screenshot toolbar.
it’s possible for you to record the entire screen or a part of it.
The Screenshot toolbar has the same interface and features described in the above section.
For more advanced options like adding music or effects, you should use something like iMovie.
When you start the screen recording, you’re able to also include a voice-over.
First, pressCommand+Shift+5to initiate the screen-recording menu.
ClickOptionsand select a microphone.
To include your system’s audio in the recording, you’ll need a third-party app.
