How to Start Screen Recording for Your Mac

Download a suitable screen recorder., After downloading, buy the screen recorder., Decide what kind of type of recording method you want to choose., Check the audio devices you want to have, like Built-in microphone or System Audio from the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Download a suitable screen recorder.

    The major ones include Screenium and iShowU.

    Others exist that have been made by companies making products for Macs. iShowU is an alternative Screenium, while Screenium can be better than iShowU; it's up to you to take your pick.

    And also, you need to register it to get out of the demo, although, if you want to, it is possible to use it for free (look at Tips section).
  2. Step 2: After downloading

    iShowU and Screenium requires payment for the screen recorders to get out of the demo, but if you don't want to, you don't have to, but you can record only 30 seconds.

    After you purchase it, now, enter the registration key, you get from purchasing. , These include:
    Fixed Area
    - Chooses the area you want to record with.

    Fullscreen
    - Records the whole entire Mac screen.

    Mouse Area
    - Records your mouse cursor, close-up! Single Window
    - Choose the window you want to record with, not multiple windows at a time! , But, you don't have to check them if you want to make your video silent. ,,,
  3. Step 3: buy the screen recorder.

  4. Step 4: Decide what kind of type of recording method you want to choose.

  5. Step 5: Check the audio devices you want to have

  6. Step 6: like Built-in microphone or System Audio from the speakers.

  7. Step 7: Skip camera settings

  8. Step 8: because the camera settings in default are fine and great settings for Screenium.

  9. Step 9: Uncheck every check box at mouse settings

  10. Step 10: and leave mouse click color be

  11. Step 11: because

  12. Step 12: sometimes

  13. Step 13: the mouse settings checked may make your video distract and unwatchable.

  14. Step 14: Skip the rest of the settings

  15. Step 15: and now start screen recording on Screenium or iShowU on Macintosh!

Detailed Guide

The major ones include Screenium and iShowU.

Others exist that have been made by companies making products for Macs. iShowU is an alternative Screenium, while Screenium can be better than iShowU; it's up to you to take your pick.

And also, you need to register it to get out of the demo, although, if you want to, it is possible to use it for free (look at Tips section).

iShowU and Screenium requires payment for the screen recorders to get out of the demo, but if you don't want to, you don't have to, but you can record only 30 seconds.

After you purchase it, now, enter the registration key, you get from purchasing. , These include:
Fixed Area
- Chooses the area you want to record with.

Fullscreen
- Records the whole entire Mac screen.

Mouse Area
- Records your mouse cursor, close-up! Single Window
- Choose the window you want to record with, not multiple windows at a time! , But, you don't have to check them if you want to make your video silent. ,,,

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