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Hi,
I am sorry if this has been answered already, but I couldn't find one.
When taking a screen capture video the sound is not being record. I cannot find the setting to include system audio. Why is this?
I have to resort to using Zoom so I can screen capture a video with sound from say a few clips I have laid out on my desktop.
Or is there a work-around?
thanks,
S
If you are recording using the Screenshots application (or by pressing Command-Shift-5), you need to click on Options and choose the desired audio source. The default is None.
Similarly, if you record using Quicktime Player.
If you are recording using the Screenshots application (or by pressing Command-Shift-5), you need to click on Options and choose the desired audio source. The default is None.
Similarly, if you record using Quicktime Player.
to record the mac's internal sound with quicktime (or the screenshot app) 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".
Hi,
thanks for replying.
What app were you using that did not record video?
When I do not need the audio I'm using macOS' Screenshot:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721
What were you recording?
How is that relevant to the reply? Anyhow, anything on my desktop: from video collages to combining videos with texts and what not.
Hi Luis Sequiera1,
thank you answering! This is very weird, under Options mine was set to my external mic, but when I changed it to iMac Microphone Screencapture DID capture audio as well. I am pretty sure I had tried this option at some point.
Anyhow, now it works.
I have to say that jeffreythefrog's answer is very very relevant, and you should take good notice of it.
My reply works, assuming that what you want to record is your microphone, but if you want to record the sound that the computer itself produces, then you should do as he says, and create at least the multi-output device.
What app were you using that did not record video?
What were you recording?
Hi Jeffreythefrog,
thank you a bunch for writing so elaborately, much appreciated! I was able to resolve this issue with the previous answer though.
cheers!
I understand and will do so if at some point I need the additional functionality. Right now this works for me!
screen capture, no audio
