In today’s digital age, screen recording has become essential for many tasks such as recording tutorials, creating presentations, and capturing online meetings. However, sometimes you might need to record the computer’s system audio alongside the screen recording. Quicktime, the pre-installed media player on Mac, allows you to record system audio in a few simple steps.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to record system audio on Quicktime:

Step 1: Open Quicktime Player

Go to your Applications folder on your Mac and open Quicktime Player.

Step 2: Open the Screen Recording feature

Click File in the menu bar and select New Screen Recording.

Step 3: Set the recording settings

A recording window will appear on your screen. Click the down arrow beside the Record button to access the recording settings. Here, you can choose to record the entire screen or part of the screen.

Step 4: Choose the audio source

Before you start the recording, you need to select the audio source. Click on the small arrow next to the record button, then select the Built-in Microphone or any other external microphone connected to your Mac. Finally, turn on the toggle next to “Show Mouse Clicks.”

Step 5: Open System Preferences on Mac

To be able to record system audio, you need to adjust the settings in System Preferences.

Step 6: Choose Sound

Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen and choose System Preferences. Then click on Sound.

Step 7: Choose the Input tab

In the Sound window, choose the Input tab. Here, you can see all the input devices available on your Mac.

Step 8: Enable Internal Microphone Recording

To record system audio, you need to select Internal Microphone or Built-in Input. Click on the checkbox next to the Internal Microphone or Built-in Input to enable it.

Step 9: Verify Settings

After selecting the Internal Microphone or Built-in Input, click on the Output tab. Then, verify your output device is set to the correct speaker or headphones.

Step 10: Start the recording

Once you have set the recording settings and selected the audio source, click the Record button. Quicktime will immediately start recording your screen, including the system audio.

Step 11: Stop the recording

To stop the recording, click on the Stop button on the Quicktime playback controls or press Control + Command + Esc.

Conclusion:

Quicktime Player makes it easy to record system audio on Mac, and it’s a handy tool to have for many different purposes. Follow these simple steps to start recording high-quality video footage that also includes system audio.