How to Record One Window or Part of Your Screen on Mac
Nicolas Ricardi5 min read
How to record part of the screen on Mac, or one window: the Shift-Command-5 steps by macOS version, when to use window, area or full screen, and two-display tips.
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Notes on async video and client work
Guides, ideas and product notes for agencies and freelancers who would rather send a video than book a meeting.
How to Use Your iPhone as a Webcam for Screen Recording on Mac
Nicolas Ricardi6 min read
Use your iPhone as a webcam on Mac with Continuity Camera: Apple's requirements, a two-minute setup, using it in a screen recorder, and fixes when it won't show.
Where Do Screen Recordings Go on Mac? (And How to Change It)
Nicolas Ricardi5 min read
Where do screen recordings go on Mac? To the Desktop by default. How to change the folder, find a lost recording with Spotlight, and avoid the iCloud Desktop trap.
Screen Record Shortcut on Mac: ⌘⇧5 and Custom Shortcuts
Nicolas Ricardi4 min read
The screen record shortcut on Mac is ⌘⇧5. How to start and stop a recording from the keyboard, change the shortcut in System Settings and fix conflicts.
Why Your Screen Recording Looks Blurry on a Retina Mac
Nicolas Ricardi6 min read
Screen recording blurry on your Mac? It's usually a size mismatch or re-compression. Learn how Retina scaling works and how to keep text sharp for clients.
How to Make a Screen Recording Smaller on Mac
Nicolas Ricardi6 min read
Reduce screen recording file size on Mac: export with HEVC or at 1080p in QuickTime, record a smaller area, trim the ends, or skip the attachment and send a link.
How to Trim a Screen Recording on Mac
Nicolas Ricardi5 min read
Trim a screen recording on Mac with the built-in tools: the thumbnail after ⌘⇧5, Quick Look, QuickTime's Edit › Trim, Photos, or iMovie when you need to cut more.
How to Draw on Your Screen While Recording on Mac
Nicolas Ricardi4 min read
macOS can't draw on screen while recording. What the built-in tools can do, how annotation apps work, and how to draw on screen while recording on a Mac.
Mac Screen Recording Troubleshooting: Black Screen, No Sound, Lag
Nicolas Ricardi7 min read
Mac screen recording not working? Fixes for a black screen or only the wallpaper, no sound, choppy video, recordings that won't start, and huge files.