The Easiest Way to Screen Record on iPhone: A Step by Step Guide
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Screen recording is a great way to create tutorial videos, share game strategies, or demonstrate anything else you can see on your screen. It’s also an incredibly useful tool for troubleshooting app bugs, software problems, and general user help issues. So how do you record your iPhone or iPad screen? Luckily, Apple makes it easy to record your iPhone or iPad screen with just a few taps. Let’s get started!
What you’ll need to record your iOS screen
The first thing you’ll need to record your iOS screen is an iOS device that comes with a built-in screen recorder. Unfortunately, you can’t record the screen of an iPhone 7 or newer, an iPad Pro (both 9.7 and 12.9), an iPad mini 4, an iPad Air 2, or an iPad mini 2. However, before you start cursing your device, Apple has an easy solution. There are many third-party apps that you can use to record your iPhone or iPad screen — whether you want to record a video or a GIF. Some of the most popular apps include:
– Screenflow ($99) – QuickTime – Reflector – Apowersoft Screen Recorder – iClarified
Record your iPhone or iPad screen – the easy way
If you’re using an iPhone or iPad that allows you to record your screen, then you can record your screen in just a few taps. Here’s how: – Open the app you want to screen record.
– Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button (on the top of your device) and the Home button (on the front of your device).
– Keep holding the buttons until you see the “Screen Recording” banner at the top of the screen. Tap the banner to start recording.
– Tap the banner again to stop recording. Congratulations! You’ve just recorded your first screen. But you probably want to know how to actually view your recording.
Here’s how to do that:
– Swipe down on your device’s Home screen.
– Tap the “Remind me” notification that appears at the top of the screen.
– Tap the “View Recording” button on the “Screen Recording” banner.
Record your iPhone or iPad screen – the harder way
If you’re using an iPhone or iPad that doesn’t allow you to record your screen, you can still do it, but it’s a little bit harder. You’ll need to use your computer, an app for your computer, or an app for a nearby Mac (if you’re near a Mac). First, you’ll need to download the app you want to record with. For example, Screenflow is a great video recording app that’s well-known for its ease of use. Now, follow these steps:
– Make sure that your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
– Open the app on your computer that you’re going to use to connect to your iPhone or iPad.
– Select your iPhone or iPad from the list of available devices.
– Tap the “Start” button to start recording.
– Tap the “Stop” button to stop recording. Congratulations! You’ve just recorded your first screen. Now you need to save it. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer.
Then, follow these instructions:
– Open the app on your computer that you’re recording from.
– Select your iPhone or iPad from the list of available devices. – Select the “Open Files” option.
– Select the folder where you want to save your recording. You’ve just saved your recording. You can view it by opening your computer’s file manager.
How to record a video of your iPhone screen while playing games
If you want to record a video of your iPhone screen while playing games, you’ll need more than just the screen recording app of your choice. For example, you’ll need to set your game’s resolution to a lower setting to avoid recording the game’s controls. Here’s how:
– Open the game you want to record on your iPhone.
– Tap your iPhone’s Home button twice. – Select the “Resolution” option. – Select the “Low-Resolution” option.
– Tap “Done” to save and exit. Now you’re ready to start recording your iPhone’s screen. Go back to the app you want to record with, and start your recording.
How to record audio along with your iOS screen recording
You might want to record the audio from your iPhone’s microphone, or you might want to use an external microphone. If you want to use your iPhone’s microphone, you’ll need to use an app with a built-in screen recorder like QuickTime, Screenflow, or Apowersoft Screen Recorder. If you want to use an external microphone, you’ll need either an app with a built-in screen recorder and an input source for your microphone, or an app that lets you select your microphone’s input source. Here are some apps that let you record audio with your iPhone’s or iPad’s microphone and others that let you use an external microphone.
– Screenflow – QuickTime – Reflector – Apowersoft Screen Recorder
How to trim and save your iOS screen recording
If you want to save your screen recording, you’ll need to edit it first. For example, if you recorded a 50-second recording, you can select it and save only the first 10 seconds. Here’s how:
– Select your recording. – Press the “Trim” button.
– Use the “Start” and “End” buttons to select the part of the recording you want to save.
– Tap “Save” to save the trimmed recording. Congratulations! You’ve just saved your first screen recording. Now you just need to share it, like you would any other video file. You can share it on social media or send it in an email. You can also upload it to a video-sharing website like YouTube or Vimeo.
Screen recording can be a great way to record tutorials, walkthroughs, or demonstrations. It’s also a great way to show people how to use your app, or how to fix a bug. Screen recording on your iPhone or iPad is easy, but recording on an Android device is a little more complicated. If you want to record your screen on an Android device, you’ll need to root your device. Once you’ve rooted your device, you’ll need to install a screen-recording app. Recording is as simple as pressing a button. Some apps allow you to record the microphone’s audio too, which is great if you want to walk people through an app while also narrating what they need to do.