For a better and more direct alternative to macOS' built-in screen recording tools, try the freeQuickRecorderutility.
QuickRecorder combines the best features of macOS' screen recording with excellent customizability, which makes it a must-have.
This includes your web internet tool, a video conferencing app, or any other app that plays audio.
Why use a screen recording app?
A screen recording app does what it saysrecords a video of your screen.
This is useful for many reasons.
You may have to go toSystem controls > Privacy & Securityand clickOpen Anywayto run it.
This is a security feature, but QuickRecorder is safe to use, so you need not worry.
The app will show a nice, large rectangular pane with options that are easy to follow.
Screen: Records the whole screen.
Screen Area: Lets you create a rectangle on screen and only records things that are inside the rectangle.
system: Lets you pick an app and records all visible windows of that app.
Window: Records the selected open window.
Hit record to begin recording.
When the recording begins, you’ll see a purple area in the menu bar.
hit the pause icon to take a break from recording or the stop icon to end the recording.
Once you’re done recording, QuickRecorder saves the file to your Mac’s desktop.
When you bring up the app, hit the gear icon to openPreferences.
Here you might customize pretty much everything about your screen recording.
it’s possible for you to also enable noise cancellation to block out background noise.
Shortcuts configs: Set up keyboard shortcuts to start recording without using your mouse.
Excluded Apps: Lets you select which apps not to record.
Icon prefs: Use these to show or hide the app from your dock or menu bar.
Select Save Folder: Choose where your screen recordings are saved.
With these options configured, you could level up screen recordings on your Mac.
