Keep a copy of the session
The picture and sound from the phone are recorded into a normal video file, saved to Movies.
- One menu item to start
- A normal file, right in Finder
- No third camera needed
You want a copy, not another setup
The phone is already filming; adding a screen recorder is one more step you will forget.
Three steps
- 1
Hit record
One item in the menu bar.
- 2
Use it normally
What you see and hear is what gets recorded.
- 3
Stop
The file is written and highlighted in Finder.
How it works
Picture and sound separately
Video as .mov, audio as .wav, so editing one does not fight the other.
Saved to Movies
Not in a cache you will never find.
Revealed when done
Finder selects the file the moment it finishes.
Where it earns its place
- Recording a lesson
- Recording a demo or review
- Keeping a walkthrough you can rewatch
What it needs
- macOS 26 or later, M1 or newer
- iOS / iPadOS 17 or later
- Same Wi-Fi
- Disk space (1080p is roughly 100 MB a minute)
Another way to keep things
Sending files straight to the computer saves a step too.
See file transfer →Record the next one
Download the desktop app and the phone app.