Frustratingly, you can only record audio from your microphone. Any internal audio, such as the sound from a video playing in a browser window, doesn’t get picked up. The good news is that it is possible to record internal audio, but you’ll need to make use of a third-party app. Here’s how to record the screen with internal audio on a Mac.
How to Install BlackHole
In order to record the screen with internal audio on a Mac, you’ll need to install a free piece of software called BlackHole. This software allows you to pass audio from one application to another, and you can also use it to set up your internal audio as a recordable source. To install BlackHole on a Mac: BlackHole is now installed on your Mac.
How to Set Up BlackHole to Record Internal Audio on a Mac
The next step is to set up BlackHole so that it turns your internal audio into a recordable output. To set up BlackHole to record internal audio on a Mac: BlackHole is now set up.
How to Record the Screen With Internal Audio on a Mac Using BlackHole
Now that all the settings are complete, it’s time to record your screen. The quickest and easiest way to do so is with your Mac’s native screen recording tool. To record the screen with internal audio on a Mac:
Take Control of Your Mac Audio
It’s frustrating that for a company that prides itself on user experience, figuring out how to record the screen with internal audio on a Mac isn’t nearly as simple as it should be. If you want to take more control of your Mac audio, there’s more you can learn. Knowing how to fix audio problems on Mac is a good place to start. It’s also useful to know how to Airplay audio from iPhone to Mac. I strongly suspect you can thank the Netflix legal department (and others) for that… that’s why you can’t take screenshots or video captures from the DVD player app, either. Comment Name * Email *
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