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.
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Screen recording on Mac: how-to guides
Step-by-step guides to record your screen, camera and system audio on a Mac, share the result and fix what goes wrong, from permissions to blurry video.
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.