How do I record internal sounds on Mac?

to record the mac's internal sound with quicktime 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.

then, to be able to record the internal audio as well as your microphone, it's slightly different. you need to set up an “Aggregate Device”

to set up an Aggregate Device:

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

hit the '+' button in the bottom left corner and select “Create Aggregate Device”

then in the panel that appears on the right, in the Aggregate Device tab, select “BlackHole 2ch” AND “Built-in Microphone”

then when you choose the recording options, select “Aggregate Device”.

once you do that, (and BEFORE recording) choose “Multi-Output Device" in your menubar "sound options".

BlueberryLover wrote:

I hadn't thought about setting up an aggregate device though. :-)

i don't use one either. and i don't usually need to include that part with this answer. but the OP said "talking" so i guessed they meant recording their microphone. after re-reading it though, i now think they meant people in the videos talking.

I also use BlackHole 2ch on Monterey. It works very well. I hadn't thought about setting up an aggregate device though. :-)

- Pie Lover

Use QuickTime. See that option here:

https://www.aiseesoft.com/how-to/record-system-audio-mac.html

I use Audio Hijack. It's a complete recording app in itself and has a lot more capability than QuickTime + BlackHole or Soundflower.