Use the Screenshot toolbar
To view the Screenshot toolbar, press these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 5. You will see onscreen controls for recording the entire screen, recording a selected portion of the screen, or capturing a still image of your screen:
- Customize your keyboard shortcuts. You have the option of customizing any keyboard shortcuts that are not specific to tab recordings. To view and edit the shortcuts you can customize, follow these steps: Open the extension; Open the Main Menu; Click 'Options' Scroll down to the Keyboard Shortcuts section; Click 'Configure Recording Shortcuts'.
- How To Take A Screenshot On A Mac With Keyboard Shortcut. In macOS 10.14 Mojave or later, you can use the Screenshot app to take a screenshot. It is a revamped screenshot and screen recording tool, which can be accessed by pressing Command + Shift + 5. Once you press the shortcut, your Mac screen will turn into semi-transparency with the grey color.
- To take a screenshot of your entire screen, press Command+Shift+3. Press all three keys at once and your Mac’s desktop will flash, you’ll hear a camera sound, and the screenshot will appear on your desktop as a.png file. Take a Screenshot of Part of Your Screen To take a screenshot of part of your screen, press Command+Shift+4 instead.
⌘ + Shift + 3 The screen capture shortcut on the Mac is one of the most useful tools I know. It grabs the screen and neatly places a.png file onto your desktop. But is this the highest quality screen capture you can get? To record your screen using our Mac App, follow these steps: Install CloudApp on your Mac Go to the CloudApp icon in your menu bar at the top of your screen Choose from the “TV,” “GIF,” and “Camera” icon to record a video, create a GIF or take a screenshot.
Record the entire screen
- Click in the onscreen controls. Your pointer changes to a camera .
- Click any screen to start recording that screen, or click Record in the onscreen controls.
- To stop recording, click in the menu bar. Or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).
- Use the thumbnail to trim, share, save, or take other actions.
Record a selected portion of the screen
- Click in the onscreen controls.
- Drag to select an area of the screen to record. To move the entire selection, drag from within the selection.
- To start recording, click Record in the onscreen controls.
- To stop recording, click in the menu bar. Or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).
- Use the thumbnail to trim, share, save, or take other actions.
Trim, share, and save
How To Screen Record On Mac Shortcut
After you stop recording, a thumbnail of the video appears briefly in the lower-right corner of your screen.
Mac Os Screen Capture Video
- Take no action or swipe the thumbnail to the right and the recording is automatically saved.
- Click the thumbnail to open the recording. You can then click to trim the recording, or click to share it.
- Drag the thumbnail to move the recording to another location, such as to a document, an email, a Finder window, or the Trash.
- Control-click the thumbnail for more options. For example, you can change the save location, open the recording in an app, or delete the recording without saving it.
Change the settings
Click Options in the onscreen controls to change these settings:
- Save to: Choose where your recordings are automatically saved, such as Desktop, Documents, or Clipboard.
- Timer: Choose when to begin recording: immediately, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds after you click to record.
- Microphone: To record your voice or other audio along with your recording, choose a microphone.
- Show Floating Thumbnail: Choose whether to show the thumbnail.
- Remember Last Selection: Choose whether to default to the selections you made the last time you used this tool.
- Show Mouse Clicks: Choose whether to show a black circle around your pointer when you click in the recording.
Use QuickTime Player
- Open QuickTime Player from your Applications folder, then choose File > New Screen Recording from the menu bar. You will then see either the onscreen controls described above or the Screen Recording window described below.
- Before starting your recording, you can click the arrow next to to change the recording settings:
- To record your voice or other audio with the screen recording, choose a microphone. To monitor that audio during recording, adjust the volume slider. If you get audio feedback, lower the volume or use headphones with a microphone.
- To show a black circle around your pointer when you click, choose Show Mouse Clicks in Recording.
- To record your voice or other audio with the screen recording, choose a microphone. To monitor that audio during recording, adjust the volume slider. If you get audio feedback, lower the volume or use headphones with a microphone.
- To start recording, click and then take one of these actions:
- Click anywhere on the screen to begin recording the entire screen.
- Or drag to select an area to record, then click Start Recording within that area.
- To stop recording, click in the menu bar, or press Command-Control-Esc (Escape).
- After you stop recording, QuickTime Player automatically opens the recording. You can now play, edit, or share the recording.
Learn more
- The Screenshot toolbar is available in macOS Mojave or later.
- When saving your recording automatically, your Mac uses the name ”Screen Recording date at time.mov”.
- To cancel making a recording, press the Esc key before clicking to record.
- You can open screen recordings with QuickTime Player, iMovie, and other apps that can edit or view videos.
- Some apps might not let you record their windows.
- Learn how to record the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Keyboard shortcuts list (Mac)
This page lists the complete shortcuts you can use in DemoCreator (Mac).
Menu
OPERATION | KEYBOARD SHORTCUT | MOUSE SHORTCUT |
---|---|---|
Record(default) | ||
Start/Stop | Shift+Cmd+2 | |
Pause/Resume | Opt+Cmd+2 | |
Full Screen Recording | Shift+Cmd+F | |
Add Marker | Ctrl | |
Timeline | ||
Cut | Cmd+X | |
Copy | Cmd+C | |
Paste | Cmd+V | |
Delete | Del | |
Play/Pause | Space | |
Split | Cmd+B | |
Freeze Frame | Opt+F | |
Add Marker | M | |
Delete Marker | Del | |
Select Same Color Group | Opt+Tilde (~) | |
Select Multiple Clips | Cmd+click clip | |
Select Range of Clips | Shift+click clip | |
Select Entire Track | Double-click track name | |
Go ahead 1 frame | Right arrow | |
Go ahead 1 second | Shift+Right arrow | |
Go back 1 frame | Left arrow | |
Go back 1 second | Shift+Left arrow | |
Go ahead to next edit | Down arrow | |
Go back to previous edit | Up arrow | |
Go to first frame of project | Fn+Left arrow | |
Go to last frame of project | Fn+Right arrow | |
Zoom In Timeline | Cmd+Plus sign (+) | |
Zoom Out Timeline | Cmd+Minus sign (-) | |
Zoom Fit Project or Selection | Shift+Z | Middle mouse click within timeline |
Pan the timeline | Right mouse hold and drag within timeline | |
File | ||
New Project | Cmd+N | |
Open Project | Cmd+O | |
Save Project | Cmd+S | |
Save Project as... | Shift+Cmd+S | |
Preferences | ||
Exit | Cmd+Q | |
Edit | ||
Undo | Cmd+Z | |
Redo | Shift+Cmd+Z | |
Cut | Cmd+X | |
Copy | Cmd+C | |
Paste | Cmd+V | |
Delete | Del | |
Enable Canvas Snap | Opt+S | |
Rapid value adjustment | ||
Fine value adjustment | ||
Help | ||
Online Help | F1 | |
UI | ||
Show/Hide Media Panel | Cmd+Left arrow | |
Show/Hide Inspector Panel | Cmd+Right arrow |