{"id":67904,"date":"2026-10-23T17:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=67904"},"modified":"2026-10-23T17:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:42:18","slug":"how-to-screen-record-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Screen Record on Mac (With Sound, Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is how to screen record on Mac for free: press <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> to open the Screenshot toolbar, pick Record Entire Screen or Record Selected Portion, choose a microphone under Options if you want your voice, then click Record. To stop, click the Stop button in the menu bar or press <strong>Command-Control-Esc<\/strong>. Every Mac already has these tools built in, so you don&#8217;t need to download anything. This guide covers the Screenshot toolbar, QuickTime Player, how to screen record on Mac with sound, trimming your clip and fixing common problems.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-macbook.webp\" alt=\"MacBook Pro with a colourful glowing screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-macbook.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-macbook-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-macbook-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-macbook-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-macbook-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Press Shift-Command-5, choose a recording mode, open Options to pick a microphone (and Include System Audio on macOS 27 Golden Gate or later), then click Record. Stop with the Stop button in the menu bar or Command-Control-Esc. Your recording saves to the desktop as a .mov file by default.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb6a8698a94\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Screenshot_toolbar_Options_explained\" >Screenshot toolbar Options explained<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Method_2_Screen_Record_with_QuickTime_Player\" >Method 2: Screen Record with QuickTime Player<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#How_to_Screen_Record_on_Mac_With_Sound\" >How to Screen Record on Mac With Sound<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Record_your_voice_with_the_microphone\" >Record your voice with the microphone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Record_system_audio_the_sound_your_Mac_plays\" >Record system audio (the sound your Mac plays)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Where_Your_Mac_Screen_Recordings_Are_Saved\" >Where Your Mac Screen Recordings Are Saved<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Use_the_floating_thumbnail\" >Use the floating thumbnail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#How_to_Trim_a_Screen_Recording_on_Mac\" >How to Trim a Screen Recording on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Mac_Screen_Recording_Keyboard_Shortcuts\" >Mac Screen Recording Keyboard Shortcuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Allow_Screen_Recording_for_Third-Party_Apps\" >Allow Screen Recording for Third-Party Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Troubleshooting_Mac_Screen_Recording\" >Troubleshooting Mac Screen Recording<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Is_screen_recording_on_Mac_free\" >Is screen recording on Mac free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#How_do_I_stop_a_screen_recording_on_Mac\" >How do I stop a screen recording on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Can_I_screen_record_on_Mac_with_internal_audio\" >Can I screen record on Mac with internal audio?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#What_format_are_Mac_screen_recordings_saved_in\" >What format are Mac screen recordings saved in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\/#Can_I_record_just_one_window_on_Mac\" >Can I record just one window on Mac?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_the_Screenshot_Toolbar_Shift-Command-5\"><\/span>Method 1: Use the Screenshot Toolbar (Shift-Command-5)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Screenshot app is the quickest way to record your screen. These steps follow Apple&#8217;s own guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/102618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to record the screen on Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> to open the Screenshot toolbar at the bottom of your screen.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a recording mode:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Record Entire Screen<\/strong> captures everything on your display.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Record Selected Portion<\/strong> lets you drag the borders of a box around just the area you want.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Record Selected Window<\/strong> records a single window. Apple says this is available in macOS Tahoe 26 or later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Options<\/strong> to change settings before you start (see the next section).<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Record<\/strong>. If you chose a selected window, click the window you want to record.<\/li>\n<li>When you&#8217;re done, click the <strong>Stop<\/strong> button in the menu bar or press <strong>Command-Control-Esc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A thumbnail appears briefly in the corner of the screen. Click it to edit the recording, or leave it and the file saves automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Changed your mind before clicking Record? Press <strong>Esc<\/strong> to cancel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Screenshot_toolbar_Options_explained\"><\/span>Screenshot toolbar Options explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Options menu in the toolbar controls how your recording behaves. According to Apple&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/mh26782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac<\/a> guide, you can set:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Save to:<\/strong> choose one of the preset locations or Other Location. The default is the desktop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timer:<\/strong> add a short delay between clicking Record and the recording starting, so you have time to get ready.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microphone:<\/strong> pick a microphone to record your voice, or choose None for a silent video.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Include System Audio:<\/strong> records the sound your Mac plays, in macOS 27 Golden Gate or later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show Floating Thumbnail:<\/strong> turn the preview thumbnail on or off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remember Last Selection:<\/strong> reuses the same area next time you record a portion of the screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show Mouse Clicks:<\/strong> draws a black circle around the pointer each time you click, which is handy for tutorials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On supported Macs running macOS Tahoe 26 or later, you can also pick a capture format: SDR (Most Compatible, H.264) or HDR (HEVC). If you plan to share the video widely, SDR is the safer choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Screen_Record_with_QuickTime_Player\"><\/span>Method 2: Screen Record with QuickTime Player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>QuickTime Player, the free video app that ships with every Mac, can also record your screen. Apple covers this in the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/quicktime-player\/record-your-screen-qtp97b08e666\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QuickTime Player User Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>QuickTime Player<\/strong> from your Applications folder.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>File &gt; New Screen Recording<\/strong>, or press <strong>Control-Command-N<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On current versions of macOS, this opens the same Screenshot toolbar described above. Set your Options, including the microphone.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>To stop, click the <strong>Stop Recording<\/strong> button in the menu bar or press <strong>Command-Control-Esc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On older versions of macOS, QuickTime shows its own Screen Recording window instead. In that case, click the arrow next to the Record button to choose a microphone and turn on Show Mouse Clicks in Recording. Then click anywhere to record the whole screen, or drag to select an area and click Start Recording. When you stop, QuickTime opens the recording so you can play, edit or share it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Screen_Record_on_Mac_With_Sound\"><\/span>How to Screen Record on Mac With Sound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Sound&#8221; can mean two different things, and macOS handles them differently.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Record_your_voice_with_the_microphone\"><\/span>Record your voice with the microphone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under Microphone, choose your Mac&#8217;s built-in microphone or a connected mic or headset.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Record<\/strong> and talk as you work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you hear echo or feedback while recording, Apple suggests lowering the volume or using headphones.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Record_system_audio_the_sound_your_Mac_plays\"><\/span>Record system audio (the sound your Mac plays)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to capture sound from a video, game or app, check your macOS version first (Apple menu &gt; About This Mac).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>macOS 27 Golden Gate or later:<\/strong> open Options in the Screenshot toolbar and choose <strong>Include System Audio<\/strong>. You can use it together with a microphone to record your voice and your Mac&#8217;s sound at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Earlier versions of macOS:<\/strong> Apple doesn&#8217;t document a built-in system audio option, so the built-in tools record only from a microphone. To capture internal audio on these versions, you need a third-party screen recorder or audio tool. Download it from its developer&#8217;s official website or the Mac App Store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that some apps, such as the Apple TV app, may not allow their windows to be recorded at all.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Your_Mac_Screen_Recordings_Are_Saved\"><\/span>Where Your Mac Screen Recordings Are Saved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, recordings save to your <strong>desktop<\/strong> as .mov files named something like &#8220;Screen Recording [date] at [time].mov&#8221;. To change this, press Shift-Command-5, click Options and pick a new folder under <strong>Save to<\/strong>. You can open the files in QuickTime Player, iMovie or most other video apps. If you&#8217;d like your captures to land in the cloud, see how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/01\/dropbox-screenshots\/\">save screenshots to Dropbox automatically<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_floating_thumbnail\"><\/span>Use the floating thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Right after you stop recording, a thumbnail appears in the bottom-right corner for a few seconds. You can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swipe right on it to save the file right away.<\/li>\n<li>Drag it into a document, email, note or Finder window.<\/li>\n<li>Click it to trim or share the recording.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Trim_a_Screen_Recording_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Trim a Screen Recording on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a quick trim, click the floating thumbnail after recording. For more control, use QuickTime Player, as described in Apple&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/quicktime-player\/trim-a-movie-or-clip-qtpf2115f6fd\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trim a movie or clip<\/a> guide:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the recording in <strong>QuickTime Player<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Edit &gt; Trim<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the yellow handles in the trimming bar. Anything outside the handles gets removed. Click and hold a handle to see individual frames for a more precise cut.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Trim<\/strong>, then save the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mac_Screen_Recording_Keyboard_Shortcuts\"><\/span>Mac Screen Recording Keyboard Shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Shortcut<\/th>\n<th>What it does<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift-Command-5<\/td>\n<td>Open the Screenshot toolbar to record or capture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Command-Control-Esc<\/td>\n<td>Stop a screen recording<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Control-Command-N<\/td>\n<td>New Screen Recording in QuickTime Player<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Esc<\/td>\n<td>Cancel before you click Record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift-Command-3<\/td>\n<td>Screenshot of the entire screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift-Command-4<\/td>\n<td>Screenshot of a selected portion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allow_Screen_Recording_for_Third-Party_Apps\"><\/span>Allow Screen Recording for Third-Party Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apps like video-call or recording tools need your permission before they can record your screen. Apple explains this in <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/control-access-to-screen-and-system-audio-recording-mchl2844ecab\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Control access to screen and system audio recording<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose <strong>Apple menu &gt; System Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong> in the sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Screen &amp; System Audio Recording<\/strong>. You may need to scroll down.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on the app you want to allow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When an app asks for access in a pop-up, you can also click <strong>Allow<\/strong> or <strong>Don&#8217;t Allow<\/strong> right there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_Mac_Screen_Recording\"><\/span>Troubleshooting Mac Screen Recording<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No sound in the recording:<\/strong> open Options and make sure a microphone is selected, not None. For computer sound, check that Include System Audio is chosen and you&#8217;re on macOS 27 Golden Gate or later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can&#8217;t find the recording:<\/strong> check the Save to location in Options. The default is the desktop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A window records as black or won&#8217;t record:<\/strong> some apps, like the Apple TV app, block screen recording of their windows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A third-party app can&#8217;t record:<\/strong> turn it on under Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Screen &amp; System Audio Recording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Echo or feedback:<\/strong> lower the volume or wear headphones while recording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Record Selected Window option:<\/strong> this mode needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recording on other devices too? See our guides on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-screen-record-on-iphone\/\">screen record on iPhone<\/a> and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/screen-record-windows-11\/\">screen record on Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_screen_recording_on_Mac_free\"><\/span>Is screen recording on Mac free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The Screenshot toolbar (Shift-Command-5) and QuickTime Player are built into macOS, so you can record your screen without paying for or installing anything.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_a_screen_recording_on_Mac\"><\/span>How do I stop a screen recording on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Click the Stop button in the menu bar at the top of the screen, or press Command-Control-Esc.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_screen_record_on_Mac_with_internal_audio\"><\/span>Can I screen record on Mac with internal audio?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On macOS 27 Golden Gate or later, yes: choose Include System Audio in the Screenshot toolbar&#8217;s Options menu. On earlier versions, the built-in tools record only from a microphone, so you need a third-party tool for internal audio.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_format_are_Mac_screen_recordings_saved_in\"><\/span>What format are Mac screen recordings saved in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Screen recordings save as .mov files, named &#8220;Screen Recording&#8221; followed by the date and time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_record_just_one_window_on_Mac\"><\/span>Can I record just one window on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, on macOS Tahoe 26 or later. 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