ladybug119 wrote:
ok thanks! so I guess just prepare with storage
yes, having sufficient free space is very important. not just for screen recordings, but for the proper operation of macOS. everything from the speed at which the Mac operates, but also for Time Machine functions, etc. and if the free space gets low enough, the Mac can stop working altogether. but freeing up space does NOT mean losing your data.
you can purchase an external HDD or SSD of sufficient capacity and move your larger files (videos, pictures, documents, etc...) to it. once they are on the EHD, you can simply erase the same files from your internal drive. and, if it's just going to be used for storage, you can use an HDD and save a few bucks over the cost of an SSD. FWIW, i personally keep very little on my internal drive.