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What's Best Screen Recorder for Mac with Internal Audio?

I am finding a suitable screen recorder for my Mac that has the ability to record internal audio. I have tried several different options, but none of them seem to work properly. I need a screen recorder that can capture both the audio and video from my computer, without any external noise or interference. Ideally, the software should be easy to use and have a variety of editing features to enhance the final product. I am open to both paid and free options, as long as they can deliver high-quality recordings.

Can anyone recommend the best screen recorder for Mac with internal audio?

Posted on Oct 24, 2023 11:02 PM

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jeffreythefrog

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Posted on Oct 25, 2023 6:24 AM

IMHO, QuickTime Player is the best option.

however, 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.

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Oct 30, 2023 5:50 AM in response to SusieGunther

SusieGunther wrote:

Thank you for your suggestion, but the quality of the video recorded with it has problems,

what macOS are you running? I haven't done any screen recordings since sonoma was launched. so after seeing your response this morning, I did some testing with sonoma. I too was seeing issues with the quality of recordings when using safari. so I tried again with the exact same videos, but using Firefox. the issues did not occur while using Firefox.

especially when the video time is longer than five minutes, the video will be stuck.

the only time I have experienced similar issues, it was because of my "save to" location. issues occurred only when my "save to" location was set to anything other than "desktop".

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Nov 14, 2023 4:57 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

jeffreythefrog wrote:

SusieGunther wrote:

Thank you for your suggestion, but the quality of the video recorded with it has problems,

what macOS are you running? I haven't done any screen recordings since sonoma was launched. so after seeing your response this morning, I did some testing with sonoma. I too was seeing issues with the quality of recordings when using safari. so I tried again with the exact same videos, but using Firefox. the issues did not occur while using Firefox.

especially when the video time is longer than five minutes, the video will be stuck.

the only time I have experienced similar issues, it was because of my "save to" location. issues occurred only when my "save to" location was set to anything other than "desktop".

macOS 12.0 (Monterey). I haven't done anything with Firefox yet and I haven't found any of the issues you're talking about.

Jun 1, 2024 2:56 AM in response to SusieGunther

I've tested a lot of recording apps, and this one does what it says:

1001 Record is pretty simple, but it nails the basics cleanly and has that internal audio recording covered.

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SusieGunther Author

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Oct 29, 2023 9:58 PM in response to jeffreythefrog

Thank you for your suggestion, but the quality of the video recorded with it has problems, especially when the video time is longer than five minutes, the video will be stuck.

SusieGunther Author

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Nov 14, 2023 5:05 AM in response to charl965

OBS Studio is too complicated for me, I have tried this software before, but with limited experience and skills, OBS Studio is not suitable for me. QuickTime Player offers too few features.

Mar 1, 2024 5:00 PM in response to charl965

For me, my quick time player does not allow for audio recording. I do not see the internal audio option in any settings

hjr9006

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Sep 5, 2024 9:23 AM in response to Fogelmatrix42

Fogelmatrix42 thank you this is great! A tad complicated but gets the job done well and for free.

I just tested it with ZOOM and it works pretty much the same way!

Great trick, thank you!

Jun 23, 2024 12:05 PM in response to SusieGunther

If you have Microsoft Teams on your Mac, you can record system audio. Here’s what you do…

Start a meeting in Teams. You don’t need anyone to join, just an empty meeting will do. Make sure you mute your mic.
Share your screen in Teams. Make sure you select the “Include Audio” option.
Hide Teams, or move it to a different monitor, if you have one.
Open Screenshot and select the screen recording option you prefer.
Under the “Options” menu, select “Microsoft Teams Audio”
Record your screen and you will get a recording with system audio.

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