How to screen record on macbook air m4 with audio?

Hi,

You can screen record with QuickTime Player, though to record system audio (internal sounds of your Mac), you may need to use a virtual audio driver like BlackHole or Soundflower with QuickTime Player, according to videosdk.live. 

Monosnap is a great choice for free screen recording on Mac. It offers a user-friendly interface and useful features suitable for both casual and professional use.

Key features of this screen record on Mac:

• Free screen recording with options to record full screen, selected areas, or specific windows.
• Screenshot capture with annotation tools.
• Cloud storage integration if you want to upload and share quickly.
• Basic editing tools for annotations and cropping.

to record the mac's internal sound with quicktime (or also “shift-command-5”) you need additional software. i use the free BlackHole Virtual Audio Driver. then you can choose "BlackHole 2ch" in the recording options instead of "Built-in Microphone."

you will also need to set up a multi-output device in your audio MIDI setup utility to be able to both hear and record the internal audio at the same time.

to set up a multi-output device:

Open Audio MIDI Setup: (found in /Applications/Utilities)

hit the '+' button in the bottom left corner and select "Create Multi Output Device"

then in the panel that appears on the right, in the Multi-Output Device tab, select "Built-in Output" AND "BlackHole 2ch". (and, if you want, any of your other connected devices.)

once you do that, (and BEFORE recording) you can choose "BlackHole 2ch" or "Multi-Output Device" in your menubar "sound options". 

to both hear the speakers and record the audio at the same time, choose "Multi-Output Device". before choosing multi-out, set the internal speakers' volume to a comfortable level first. you cannot control the volume once you are in multi-out mode.

You are looking for a best screen record on Mac? OBS Studio is a powerful, free, and open-source tool for screen recording on Mac. It offers advanced features like customizable scenes, multiple sources, and high-quality recordings.

Here's how to get started with OBS Studio on Mac:

1. Download and Install.

2. Launch OBS Studio. In the "Sources" box at the bottom, click the "+" button. Select "Display Capture" to record your entire screen or "Window Capture" for a specific app window. Name your source and click "OK."

3. Go to "Settings" > "Output" to adjust recording quality and file location. Under "Video," set your desired resolution and frame rate.

4. Click "Start Recording" in the bottom right. When finished, click "Stop Recording." Your video will be saved in the location specified in the settings.

Very useful information thank you, but, I can't find what looks like an audio driver when I search the App Store for Blackhole. Twice I've been made very aware by Apple Support that installing Apps from outside the App Store is a no no. Surely there must be drivers to activate internal audio in the App Store somewhere, or is this a tolerated loophole? Many thanks

Marketqwerty wrote:

Very useful information thank you,

you're welcome

but, I can't find what looks like an audio driver when I search the App Store for Blackhole.

you won't find blackhole in the App Store. it can be had at the link I provided.

Twice I've been made very aware by Apple Support that installing Apps from outside the App Store is a no no.

I'm not sure why you were told that. especially by apple support. but getting apps from outside the App Store is perfectly acceptable. you just need to do your research to verify it is a safe app, and only download it directly from the developer's website.

Surely there must be drivers to activate internal audio in the App Store somewhere, or is this a tolerated loophole? Many thanks

sorry, but blackhole, as well as any similar apps that will provide that capability can only be found outside of the App Store.

jeffreythefrog wrote:

sorry, but blackhole, as well as any similar apps that will provide that capability can only be found outside of the App Store.

things have changed since I last looked. if you search "screen recorder" in the App Store, there appears to be many options. but I cannot speak to how well or not they work. I use blackhole.

Hope to be able to help you.

ahh thank you, excellent, I'll try some :-)

I'll use BlackHole too thank you ;-)

you're welcome. :)